Police nab eight foreign nationals over staged abduction, ransom scam
The Ogun state police command says it has arrested eight foreign nationals over staged abduction and ransom fraud. In a statement on Monday, the command said the suspects, who are…
Married woman who staged own kidnap found in hotel with lover
A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after she faked her abduction and demanded N50 million from her family. Children of…
Xenophobia: S’Africa repatriation flight delayed to complete screening – FG
The federal government says the repatriation flights for Nigerians in South Africa was delayed to complete documentation and screening in cooperation with South African authorities. The screening exercise for over…
Oyo demolishes kidnappers den where Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were held captive
The Oyo state government has demolished the three-bedroom bungalow where Olaide John-Paul, the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, the former minister of power, and her twin sons were allegedly…
Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after he was stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police. According to local outlet Newham Recorder, Talay, whose real…
Why cooking gas will remain scarce, expensive – Report
Despite holding Africa’s largest proven gas reserves and recording rising gas production, household and industrial consumers are now faced with significant shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known…
Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC over ‘unfair treatment’
A former Ogun Central senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, alleging persistent disrespect, rejection and unfair treatment by…
Peter Obi faults ethnic profiling, says crime has no tribe
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the growing trend of linking criminal activities to ethnic groups, describing such narratives as divisive and…
FCCPC denies reports of airtime credit market overhaul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has distanced itself from reports claiming it secured presidential approval to open Nigeria’s airtime credit market to nine new operators. The agency’s…
Police reveal how Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were rescued from kidnappers’ den
The Oyo State Police Command on Monday revealed details of the intelligence-led operation that led to the rescue of the sister of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her…
