Operatives of the Area 2 Command One of the Nigeria Customs Service in Rivers State have confiscated a total of 27 containers over violations of the country’s laws and guidelines on imports. The Area Comptroller, Baba Imam, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference at the Customs facility in Onne, Rivers. Imam said 26 of the containers were seized …

Not less than five people were reportedly killed in Aba on Friday as security agencies confronted protesters suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) in Aba, Abia State. IPoB members, who adorned white clothing had embarked on street protest over the continued detention of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu despite the court order for his release …

Typically, sexually attacked children survivors are reluctant to come forward because they fear being mocked in public. Yet, such is not the case for 15-year-old Binta Isa, a deaf and dumb girl who is accused of being raped by two powerful young boys in the Kyena community of the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Although she had to …

Members of the Muslim community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, staged a protest following the alleged invasion of a mosque in the Ilare area by some Oro adherents. The protesters said on Thursday, the traditionalists entered the mosque, where some Muslims had gathered to observe the 4 pm prayers, and attacked those they found in the building. Beside the …

The inauguration of the newly-upgraded Oba Sekumade Road in Ipakodo, Ikorodu Division on Friday moved the residents into spontaneous jubilation in a show of appreciation to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his pledge. Sanwo-Olu commissioned the infrastructure, which now provides easy access to residential and industrial areas in Ibeshe, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ebute Ipakodo, Ikorodu town and Ipakodo Mega …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in an interview programme with Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a letter to that effected was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated 27th …

Ogun State Police Command has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola (well known as Portable) following his refusal to turn himself in for questioning. On Tuesday, Portable was 72 hours to submit to the police. Policemen from the command stormed his bar on Tuesday over an allegation that he assaulted a man, but the singer resisted and instead went live on Instagram. …

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management has postponed the CBT by one week …

A medical doctor, Kadev Kenneth Kelvin, has been remanded at the federal correctional facility in Makurdi on allegation of cyber stalking. He was remanded by a Benue state Magistrate Court sitting in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The accused was reported to have made a Facebook post on March 12, 2023 where he revealed that he stitched the lacerated anus …

The Ondo State first lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has urged women to embrace information communication technology and other life enhancing skills for their self-development. She gave the admonition at the grand finale of this year’s International Women’s Day held in Akure, the state capital on Thursday. The programme was put together by her office in conjunction with the state Ministry …