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A Colorado-based online pastor, Eligio "Eli" Regalado, and his wife, Kaitlyn Regalado, are facing fraud charges after allegedly pocketing $1.3 million from a cryptocurrency scheme that raised nearly $3.2 million. The legal complaint, filed with Colorado's securities commissioner, accuses the...
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed relocation of certain Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) departments and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, alleges...
The call for the relocation of key government agencies to the Niger Delta has taken a contentious turn, as Hon. Yekini Nabena, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary and prominent APC member, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to authorize the transfer of the NNPCL. In a statement released...
At least 30 individuals, predominantly women and children, lost their lives in Plateau State during a gruesome attack on Kwahaslalek village in Mangu Local Government Area. The victims sought refuge in the home of a community leader after facing unrest in Mangu town earlier in the day. Gunmen...
In a sad turn of events in the Akinjagunla community of Ondo State, civil servant Abiodun Akintomowo tragically passed away after a sexual encounter with his mistress. Hailing from Ondo town in the Ondo West Local Government Area, Mr. Akintomowo had lodged at a local hotel before the incident...
The Nigeria Police Force, represented by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announces plans to pursue members of the LGBTQ community who participated in a viral TikTok video, openly discussing their sexual identities. The video, part of a popular online challenge, sparked mixed reactions, prompting...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escorted former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, to Courtroom 5 of the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment. Dressed in a navy blue suit and black cap, Obiano arrived in an 18-seater Toyota Bus, tightly guarded by...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) responded to recent social media claims suggesting widespread under-dosing of paracetamol tablets in Nigeria. In a press release, NAFDAC emphasized its commitment to public health and safety, asserting that their...
On Sunday night, terrorists clad in military uniforms launched an audacious attack on Tasharnagulle village in Katsina State, abducting 30 individuals. The assailants reportedly arrived around 8 pm, firing into the air before coercing villagers to stay put, claiming to be security personnel...
Boko Haram insurgents reportedly ambushed a military convoy in the Lake Chad area of Borno State on Saturday, resulting in the death of an army lieutenant and two vigilante members. The incident occurred following the military's recent takeover of the Boko Haram enclave in Krenowa, Marte LGA...
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