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NYSC warns corps members against harmful social media use
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cautioned Corps members against using social media in ways that could damage the reputation of the Scheme or the country. Instead, they were urged to create and share content that positively reflects Nigeria and the NYSC. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu,…
Read More »Troops arrest suspected terrorist logistics supplier, 21 others in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier and 21 accomplices in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspects were intercepted around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday by soldiers of the 112 Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task Force…
Read More »Arsenal’s Saka proposes to longtime partner in luxury London setting
By Deborah Nnamdi England and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is officially engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Tolami Benson, after a romantic proposal at a luxury hotel in London. The couple, both in their early twenties and age mates, have been together for five years. Sources say Saka pulled out all…
Read More »Turkey courts rule social-media ‘likes’ as valid evidence in divorce rulings
Turkey has entered what observers are calling a new digital chapter in family law after an appellate court ruled that a spouse’s repeated “likes” on other women’s social-media photos can be considered damaging to marital trust. The decision, first reported by Habertürk, is expected to guide future divorce cases involving…
Read More »Bandits abduct seven in fresh night raid on Abuja community
Barely a week after a police officer was killed in Guto, the Bwari Area Council has suffered yet another violent attack, as bandits on Wednesday night abducted six young girls and a 16-year-old boy from Gidan-Bijimi, a settlement in Kawu ward. The attackers struck around 9:47 pm, storming two homes…
Read More »NSCDC arrests Osun man for allegedly defiling 12yo stepdaughter
By Deborah Nnamdi The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, identified as Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter, leaving her with severe health complications. NSCDC spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, said the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 14,…
Read More »I will honour EFCC invitation , ex-AGF Malami
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning. According to an invitation letter dated November 24 and signed by Sunday Atiba Ofen-Imu on behalf of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Malami is…
Read More »Forum partners EFCC to tackle illegal hotel raids
By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Benin City The Businesses and Hoteliers Stakeholders Forum (BSHF) in Edo State said a new partnership with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) marks a turning point that could end tensions and unannounced raids on legitimate hospitality businesses. Forum chairman Chief Omogiade Edokpolo said the…
Read More »ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau after military coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military takeover in the country. The decision was announced late Thursday by the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) after an emergency virtual meeting chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio,…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu loses at A’Court, wins Sokoto ‘Prison Presidency’
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal filed by convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that the application had become academic following his conviction and life sentence for terrorism offences. A three-member panel held on Friday that Kanu’s claims of violations of his fundamental rights – including access…
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