Former President Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired at his rally in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Secret Service and his campaign. Trump had just started his speech when gunshots rang out. He and others at the rally quickly took cover. Secret Service agents surrounded him, and live video showed blood on the Read More…
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Bobrisky faces EFCC investigation for allegedly spraying Naira notes
Operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched an investigation into the activities of Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The controversial social media personality is accused of spraying Naira notes at a high-profile event. The EFCC’s interest in Bobrisky was sparked by a video report showing Read More…
Tragedy strikes: Deputy Commissioner of Police commits suicide in Oyo
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Gbolahan Oyedemi, a dedicated officer serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department (FCID) in Alagbon, Lagos State, has allegedly taken his own life. The incident occurred in his private house in his hometown of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, during the Easter break. DCP Oyedemi, Read More…
Four suspected cable vandals arrested in Lagos
In a significant development, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended four individuals suspected of vandalising and stealing armoured cables that belong to the Lagos State Government. Here are the details: According to Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects—Oseni Yusuf, Richard Solomon, Emmanuel Ezeobi, and Isaac Shedrach—were taken into custody by a Police patrol Read More…
Minor Explosion at Ikeja Cantonment: Nigerian Army Responds
In a recent incident, a minor explosion occurred in a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos. The Nigerian Army swiftly addressed the situation, and here’s what we know: According to Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the explosion was likely triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the Read More…
EU launches investigation into TikTok over alleged breach of online content rules
The European Union has initiated an investigation into ByteDance’s TikTok to determine whether the social media platform violated online content regulations aimed at safeguarding children and ensuring transparent advertising, announced EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Monday. Breton stated, “Today we open an investigation into TikTok over a suspected breach of transparency & obligations to Read More…
Olam Group cleared of $50 billion forex fraud allegations in Nigeria
Singapore’s Olam Group has emerged unscathed from a storm of allegations, as its investigation team unequivocally exonerated its Nigerian unit from any involvement in a multibillion-dollar foreign exchange fraud. The verdict was delivered on Monday, putting to rest the cloud of suspicion that hung over the company. Last year, some Nigerian media outfits sounded the Read More…
Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe feared dead in California helicopter crash
Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, has tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash near the Nevada border in California. The incident occurred on Friday, February 9, 2024, casting a somber shadow over both the business and aviation communities. The ill-fated helicopter, identified as a Eurocopter EC130, met its Read More…
US-Based Nigerian lecturer killed in Osun State: Police confirm arrest, Governor orders probe
The police in Osun have confirmed the tragic killing of Dr. Richard Adeoriokin, a Nigerian lecturer based in the United States, in Ejigbo, Osun State, on Saturday. According to SP Yemisi Opalola, the Osun police spokesperson, a suspect has been apprehended in connection with the murder. Opalola stated, “Police in Osun is aware of the Read More…
Lagos State Government steps into land dispute between RevolutionPlus and Kayode Oladipo
In a bid to address the reported land dispute between RevolutionPlus Property Ltd. and customer Mr. Kayode Oladipo, the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), has launched an investigation. Mrs. Adeoti Sobowale, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, LASRERA, confirmed the move, stating, “Following a directive by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Read More…