The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that it arrested nine persons for vote buying. In a statement on Saturday, the commission said the alleged vote buyers were arrested in Osun, Ondo, Borno, Akwa Ibom, and Sokoto States during the presidential and National Assembly elections. “Four vote buyers were arrested by the Osun State Office …

A Nigerian man identified as Moses Amiebenomo has reunited with his father, 15 years after he was disowned for choosing carpentry as a career over the study of Medicine. Moses, who is popularly known as Celebrity Carpenter, appeared on human rights TV programme in Abuja, Brekete Family where he solicited for his father’s forgiveness for disobeying him. He revealed that …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad in possession of N2 million cash allegedly meant for a politician in Gombe. In a statement in Abuja, ICPC’s spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua said the cash was in both old and new notes She said that the suspect was arrested on Friday by …

The Oba-elect of Odo Nla kingdom-Ikorodu, Lagos, Prince Olusoga Olowolekomoh on Tuesday hosted a grand funeral for his mother, Alhaja Falilat Titilayo Olowolekomoh, died on 13 February. She was 75. The Fidua prayers was a carnival at the Soga Lekomoh event centre, Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos. In attendance were dignitaries from far and wide, including the royal entourage of the Ayangburen …

A 28-year-old man, Ekene Itodo, who allegedly obtained N1.2 million from three people under false pretences of securing jobs for them, on Thursday appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Itodo is standing trial on five counts bordering on conspiracy, fraud and breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Assistant …

A teenage girl was shot and injured in the thigh while running away from a man who attempted to sexually abuse her at a dam in Empandeni, Mangwe district of Zimbabwe. Empandeni Ward 1 Councillor, Bernard Tshuma said the girl, who is a Form Four student at Empandeni Secondary School, was in the company of her teenage sister when they …

The Federal Government has directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America. The government said the policy takes effect from 1 March. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola issued the directive following the approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the governments of Nigeria …

The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that troops arrested three suspected terrorists at Damba community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Valentine’s Day. According to the military high command, one of the arrested terrorists confessed to being one of the masterminds of the 28 March 2022, Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major …

Lagos State University, Ojo has suspended the ongoing second-semester examination in view of Saturday’s general elections. The Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Fanu said on Thursday that students should vacate the campus on Friday. He stated that the varsity’s Senate gave the directive following earlier directives by the Federal Government through the National Universities Commission. “In view of prevailing circumstances and the …

The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Thursday said it has made available a relief package worth N9 million (about £10,000 black market rate) to assist the Republic of Turkey over the earthquake that occurred in the country earlier in the month. The church is reputed for its humanitarian works across the globe. In a statement signed by its …