Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal, challenging his conviction on four counts of currency abuse. In the appeal, filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky seeks to overturn the six-month prison sentence imposed on him, proposing instead a fine of (N50,000)Fifty Thousand Naira for each count…
The Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Monday, sealed up an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket located at the China General Chamber of Commerce. The FCCPC officials had shut the supermarket after a visit on Monday. The commission’s officials sealed up the place after interrogating Nigerian workers at the supermarket. On Sunday, Nigerians on…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination and capacity building in Africa. President Tinubu told an African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday, that Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism by addressing the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have objected to the creation of state police, arguing that the country does not have the resources and infrastructure required for such a restructuring of the force. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police (IGP), made this statement on Monday at a national dialogue on state police organised by the House…
The Nigerian government has made public its plans to introduce at least 2,700 automobiles that are not powered by petroleum products This step, according to the presidency, is an attempt towards phasing out the climate unfriendly vehicles that made up most of Nigerians autocars.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo…
Nigerians have united to raise funds for a 26-year-old woman who turned to prostitution out of desperation to cover the cost of her goitre surgery. The lady, whose name could not be ascertained, appeared on a video where she was interviewed by a street comedian, Comicmiss2. Struggling with health challenges, she shared her story in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, disclosed on Sunday that some of its accredited officials have been penalised for preventing a hijab-wearing female UTME candidate from entering the exam hall with her headcover. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the exam body disavowed any policy that forbids candidates…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike to “provide our organization with documents on the spending of trillions of FAAC allocations received by your state and the FCT since 1999, and to widely publish any such documents.” SERAP…
Nigeria on Friday allocated a staggering N1.123 trillion to the three tiers of government from the revenue generated in March after The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) April meeting held in Abuja. According to a statement released by Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of…
The family of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, popularly known as MKO, has distanced itself from the agitation for the Yoruba Nation being championed by the widow of the late patriarch, Modupe Onitiri-Abiola. Jamiu Abiola, one of MKO’s sons who declared the family’s position on the matter, said the family does not recognise Modupe as Abiola’s…
