Lawmakers in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have begun the process to impeach the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Mahdi Gusau. Channels Television reported that the process was initiated after the assembly’s leadership received a notice of impeachment of the deputy governor. Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Musa Bawa submitted the documents to the…
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly setting former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s farm ablaze. The suspects linked to the fire at the farm located at Howe district of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State where improved varieties of mango and other crops are cultivated in large quantities, were arrested days after authorities in…
An official of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency who allegedly beat a motorist to death along the Ali Akilu Road, in the Ungwan Sarki metropolis on Friday February 4 has been arrested by the police. The state Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi ordered the arrest as confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) has been released after being detained over fraud allegations. The VON DG who was questioned for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion, arrived at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on January 29 around 1:30 pm following an invitation regarding a case bordering on alleged conspiracy, abuse…
Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has sacked Prime Minister Hector Valer Pinto three days after appointing him, following allegations of domestic violence. The leftist Castillo announced the change in a brief television address in which he did not mention Valer Pinto by name “I have decided to recompose the cabinet,” the president said, meaning Prime Minister Hector…
A man identified as Victor Dadeowo has reportedly stabbed his 50-year-old lover, Ajoke Esomojumi, to death. The man carried out the act last Sunday, during an argument with the lady who sells sachet alcohol on Ikorodu Road, Lagos. It was learnt that the argument ensued after Esomojumi’s buttocks was smacked by a customer who she was exchanging banter with.…
Manchester United manager, Ralf Ragnick has stated that Mason Greenwood’s arrest will not distract the club’s preparations for their FA Cup clash against Middlesbrough. The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday January 30, on suspicion of rape and assualt and was further arrested on Tuesday, February 1 on suspicion of threats to kill and sexual…
Former US Vice President, Mike Pence has spoken out against his former boss Donald Trump saying the former president was wrong to say he had the right to overturn the 2020 election as Trump demanded. Pence made the statement in a speech to the Federalist Society in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, February…
A fire outbreak at the Egbin Power Plant in Ikorodu, Lagos state has led to power generation dropping by 630 megawatts (MW). The fire incident occurred at the company’s power plant on Wednesday February 2 at about 4.20 pm, leading to a blackout in Lagos state. The fire outbreak was successfully contained by a team of firefighters…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians about a newly discovered cyberattacks on Android devices in public places. The commission, through its Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), identified vulnerabilities that hackers use in gaining unauthorised access into smartphones at public charging stations. The first is described as Juice Jacking, which can gain access into…
