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In a decisive move aimed at tackling the pervasive issue of exorbitant rent charges in Lagos, the State Government has issued a stern warning to house owners found guilty of renting out their properties at unjustifiably high fees. The announcement came through a statement released by the Lagos...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reopened Sahad Stores, a prominent supermarket in Abuja, following its temporary closure on Friday, February 16. The FCCPC had sealed the store due to alleged misleading pricing practices. According to the commission, Sahad...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested TikToker Ramlat Princess for allegedly promoting lesbianism on her TikTok page. The arrest, confirmed through a video on the board's TikTok platform, follows the detention of another controversial TikToker, Murja Kuna. Ramlat Princess, known for bold...
Judge Engoron delivered a significant blow to former President Donald Trump, ordering him to pay a staggering $372 million in fines following an 11-week trial. The case, brought by the New York Attorney General, alleged a pattern of fraudulent business practices by Trump over many years. In...
Adachukwu Okafor, the Anambra lawyer accused of brutally abusing her 11-year-old maid, has voluntarily surrendered to the police and is now set to face charges in court. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, had earlier offered a N2 million bounty for information leading to...
A video capturing a statement by the General Overseer of Redeem, Pastor Adeboye, has set social media ablaze, as he allegedly declared that Christians from other denominations should bow before members of Redeem Churches. The video further shows his congregation fervently saying "Amen" to this...
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has successfully apprehended the notorious kidnapper, Saidu Abdulkadir, following Governor Wike's announcement of a N20 million bounty. CP Benneth Igwe confirmed the arrest after a midnight raid on kidnappers' camps near Nasarawa and Abuja. The...
In a press conference held at Labour House, Abuja, Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), declared a decisive move in response to the intensifying economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The announcement unveiled plans for a two-day nationwide mass protest scheduled for...
Fulani Christian convert Evangelist Musa sparks outrage in Nigeria after being unlawfully detained, with his bodyguard killed. The #FreeEvangelistMusa campaign gains momentum on social media as Nigerians demand justice and raise awareness about religious persecution. Calls for urgent...
Image Credit: Mitya Aleshkovsky Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, known for his criticism of Putin and surviving a 2020 nerve agent poisoning, has died in prison at 47, as confirmed by the Russian prison service. Navalny's return to Russia in 2021 led to his arrest on politically...
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