The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 8,246 inmates in custodial centres across the country are living with mental health conditions. Assistant Controller General of Corrections in charge of Medical Services, Dr. Glory Essien, disclosed the figure on Tuesday, August 12, in Abuja during a public hearing by the Independent Investigative Panel on…
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has joined Everton on loan for the 2025–26 season, in a move aimed at revitalizing his career following a difficult spell under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old, who made just seven Premier League starts last season, was left out of City’s squad for the Club World Cup in the United States,…
Former Premier League footballer Ronnie Stam has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement in a multi-million-pound drug trafficking operation. Stam, 41, who played for Wigan Athletic between 2010 and 2013, was convicted of smuggling 724 kilograms of cocaine into the Netherlands, as well as being involved in the trafficking of MDMA…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Damian was intercepted by NCS officers during a…
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has provided clarification on why Fuji musician KWAM1 has not been arraigned in court, unlike Ms. Emmanson, who was recently prosecuted for unruly behavior aboard an Ibom Air flight. Following Emmanson’s arraignment before a Lagos Magistrate Court, many…
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, including Anas al Sharif, who had feared he was being targeted for assassination. Al Sharif died alongside colleagues Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had recently expressed serious concerns about al Sharif’s safety, citing…
Usman Sabo, a youth from Bauchi State, has reportedly been detained by police after criticizing Babangida Ishaq, popularly known as Maliya, the Chairman of Shira Local Government Area. According to Daily Trust, a family source revealed that Sabo was arrested by officers from the GRA Police Division on Friday following Facebook posts where he accused…
Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has voiced support for presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for a single-term presidency, asserting that Nigeria’s past leaders have failed to deliver meaningful progress despite long tenures. “Obasanjo had eight years — what did he achieve? Buhari had eight years — what did he do? They ruined Nigeria.…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows. The new enforcement deadline is now set for October 2, 2025. According to a statement from the Force spokesperson, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, this decision follows…
Former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion. The transactions are suspected to violate the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday,…
