The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia on two counts of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, alleges that James misrepresented…
By Adenike Olowe As the world marked World Mental Health Day on October 10, experts have raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening Mental Health crisis. It reveals that over 85 percent of citizens living with mental disorders have no access to adequate care. Despite increased advocacy, the Country’s mental health system continues to struggle under the…
By Adenike Olowe Detectives in Kenya have intensified the manhunt /search for 28-year-old Wycliffe Otieno Odero, who is accused of brutally murdering his wife and two daughters in Samburu County. Two weeks after the shocking incident, the suspect remains at large, prompting a Nationwide appeal for information from the public. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment followed the approval of the National Council of State, marking the official end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s 10-year tenure, which concluded earlier this month. Professor Amupitan,…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve suspects in connection with the death of Arise Television anchor, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, whose tragic passing has stirred widespread outrage and grief across the Country. Police sources confirmed that the suspects were apprehended following an intensive investigation into the incident, which occurred during an armed robbery attack at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a Presidential Pardon of 175 individuals, including Nigeria’s foremost Nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, in a move the Presidency described as part of efforts to promote National healing and justice reform. The announcement was made on Thursday after the Council of State meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the…
…Chairman Onabanjo urges retirees to plan wisely, live healthily. The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has organized a one-day pre-retirement seminar for officers retiring from the Local Government system between January and December 2026, aimed at equipping them for a purposeful and healthy life after service. Declaring the workshop open, the Chairman of…
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill proposing a 10-year International Passport ban for Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad, as part of efforts to protect the Country’s reputation Globally. Sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), the bill seeks to amend the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to impose stricter penalties on Nigerians found guilty of…
A 47-year-old man, Adetayo Adewodun, has been arrested for impersonating an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and extorting money from a motorist around Itire Junction, Lagos. According to a statement released on Wednesday 8th October , 2025, by the Agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, Adewodun was caught after extorting…
Tragedy struck on Tuesday, 7th October , 2025, t a woman lost her life and ur others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash along the Abeokuta–Siun Expressway in Ogun State. The accident, which occurred near Day Waterman College, involved a Toyota Picnic space wagon with registration number BWR 181 BD and a MAN Diesel…
