Category: News
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Lagos Police Clears Air Over Whereabout Of Killer of FUNAAB Student
Punch Newspaper The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that Ayomide Adeleye, who confessed to killing Christianah Idowu, his friend and neighbour, has been charged with murder and remains in custody for the offence. This clarification was issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in response to reports suggesting that Adeleye…
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Gunmen Kidnap Varsity Professor, Demand N10 Million as Ransom
Some suspected gunmen believed to be kidnappers have kidnapped Professor John Ebeh of the Department of Philosophy at the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (PAAU), Kogi State, in Agbeji, a suburb of Anyigba in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitness, Akpai, recounted the incident, stating, “The hoodlums operated in a commando manner..It…
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Marketers, Experts Project N500 Per Litre in 2025
The Sun Newspaper Strong indications emerged at the weekend that prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, may crash further in 2025. Industry experts, who spoke to Saturday Sun, noted that petrol, which currently sells for between N900 and N950 in many fuel stations, may have its price further crashing to as low…
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World Oldest Person Dies aged 116
The world oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, has died, aged 116 in her home country, Japan 🇯🇵. Japanese public television station NHK reported on Saturday that Tomiko Itooka died at a retirement home on December 29 in Ashiya in the southern Hyogo prefecture. The southern city’s mayor, Ryosuke Takashima, confirmed in a statement that Itooka died…
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Angry Osun Youth Beat Newly Installed Monarch Over Appointment of Imam
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NAPTIP Confirms Arrest of Wanted High Profile Human Trafficking Suspect
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has confirmed receiving a high profile human trafficking suspect from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The confirmation is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja by a press officer in NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye. Mr Adekoye said the suspect, Uadiale-Christiana Jacob, popularly known as…
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Germany Launches Online Visa Application Portal for Nigerians, Others
German authorities have launched an online visa application portal for Nigerians and other applicants worldwide. This was announced in a statement by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office on January 1. “The Consular Services Portal is being launched worldwide today, 1 January 2025, enabling people around the world to submit applications for German visas online,”…
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Education Tax: FG, ASUU Plan Talks Over Removal
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed strong opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed removal of the education tax, describing the plan as a threat to the survival of Nigerian universities. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Victor Osodeke, disclosed in an interview with The PUNCH that the union would meet with the two…
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Two Councilors Can’t Impeach Duly Elected Chairman – ‘Impeached’ Edo LG Chairman
The Chairman, Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State, Hon Newman Ugiagbe, said it is unconstitutional for two Councillors to impeach a duly elected Council chairman, saying, he still remains the authentic chairman of the council. He said this while reacting to the purported rumour of his illegal impeachment on Thursday by some persons who are…
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Pastor Adeboye Shares Revelations for 2025
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared 2025 would be ‘a landmark year’. Speaking during the RCCG Crossover Service, Adeboye shared revelations he attributed to divine instruction, declaring “2025 will be a year nobody will ever forget.” Adeboye added that mockers would be louder and more aggressive…