Married woman narrowly escapes death after being attacked by boyfriend during visit to his house
A married woman, Funmilola Osundare has landed in the hospital after her boyfriend suspected to be a ritualist macheted her in Akure. The unfortunate incident occurred at her boyfriend’s rented apartment in ljapo, GRA, Akure, the Ondo State capital. It was learnt that the woman was saved by neighbours
Binance recovers $5.8m from North Korean cryptocurrency hackers, Lazarus Group
The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, on Friday, said the cryptocurrency exchange had recovered some funds stolen by North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group. Zhao revealed that the DPRK Group used Binance blockchain system to move part of the funds, spreading the crypto funds across over 86 accounts on the
Insecurity: NAF partners British military to train 150 Special Forces
The Nigerian Air Force, in partnership with the British Military Advisory Training Team, has trained 150 Advanced Special Forces operatives to be deployed to troubled areas to help in tackling security challenges bedevilling the country. The Air Officer Commanding, Ground Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Ibukunle Daramola, in a welcome
Russian invasion: We ‘re committed to supporting Ukraine – IMF
The Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, has restated the firm commitment of her organization to supporting Ukraine in the current war occasioned by the invasion of that country by Russia. She spoke, yesterday, during a meeting hosted by Ukraine, on the sidelines of the
Cultism: Police storm cultists den in Ikorodu, arrests three
Acting upon intelligence provided by civic-minded Lagosians, operatives of the CP Special Squad of the Command stormed some cultists’ den in Isawo, Ikorodu on April 16, 2022 and arrested three suspected cultists. The timely raid led to the arrest of some suspected cultists and the recovery of 2
Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu asks aides, others seeking elective positions in 2023 to resign
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all political appointees and other public servants aspiring for elective positions in 2023 to resign. The directive was contained in a circular dated April 14 by the state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who hinged the decision on the provision of the
Nigerian man dies after allegedly jumping from 21st floor apartment in Malaysia
A 27-year-old Nigerian man identified as Victory has died after he allegedly jumped from 21st floor of his condominium in Malaysia. It was gathered that the incident happened at Mutiara ville (21st floor. Block F2) in Cyberjaya on Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022. The reasons for his action
AIT correspondent dies in motor accident
The Niger State Correspondent of the African Independent Television (AIT), Mallam Muhammad Danladi Ibrahim, has died in a fatal motor accident. It was gathered that the accident occurred on Thursday, April 21, in Minna, the Niger state capital. Chairman and Secretary of the Niger State Correspondents Chapel of the
INEC budgets N239bn on poll materials in 2023 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission will spend at least N239.2bn on procuring voting materials and vehicles that will be used in the 2023 general election. This is according to the 2023 General Election Project Plan that was launched by INEC in Abuja on Thursday, April 21. The Commission
Ondo Amotekun arrests woman for allegedly attempting to traffick four teenage girls to Ghana, rescues victims
Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 29-year-old woman for allegedly attempting to traffic four teenage girls to Ghana. The suspected human trafficker identified as Happiness Titi and the girls were intercepted by the Amotekun operatives between Kogi and