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The Special Anti-Cultism Squad, formerly known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State, have been accused of raiding students’ hostel at night and randomly arresting students.  Some students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko said they were asleep in their respective lodges when officers stormed their hostels, broke into their rooms, and picked them up after accusing them of …

Singer, Zinolesky, has reacted to the allegation levelled against him by dancer, Lil Smart.    In a series of posts shared on his Instastories last night December 8, Lil Smart alleged that Zinolesky and Naira Marley were threatening his life.   He warned that if anything happened to him, the music stars should be held responsible. Read here   Reacting …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to bakeries across Nigeria, advising them against the use of saccharin and bromate in bread production. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the warning during her appearance on a News Forum.   She emphasized that bakeries caught using these substances would face …

Whether they’re hyping up a blockbuster or roasting a flop like Christmas turkey, film critics are here to keep us all entertained—even when they’re dragging our faves. Okay, let’s set the scene: you just walked out of a movie theatre (or let’s be real, you just finished streaming something on Netflix). You’ve got thoughts; lots of them. Maybe the plot …

The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has clarified her conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, after the two leaders offered differing accounts of the call.    After the call on Wednesday, Nov. 27, Trump said Sheinbaum had “agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border”.    But Sheinbaum reacted, saying she made …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the Federal High Court judgment seeking to stop the Rivers State Local Government election conducted on October 5, 2024.     The three-man panel of the appellate court, in its judgment, ruled that the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Peter Lifu lacked the subject-matter jurisdiction to entertain the suit …

Mark and Ros Dowey, parents of a British teenager who took his own life after falling victim to sext0rtion, have appealed to perpetrators to stop the act.   Murray, their 16-year-old son, committed suicide after he was tricked by scammers from Nigeria who posed as a girl, into sending compromising pictures of himself. Authorities in Nigeria were involved in the …

He will also front the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup 2025/2026. “The BBC and Gary Lineker have agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup,” the BBC said, while confirming his Match of the Day tenure was ending. Lineker said: “I’m delighted to continue my long association with BBC Sport and would like to thank …

Soldiers from the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, 14 Brigade Headquarters in Ohafia, successfully repelled an attempted attack by gunmen on police and military checkpoints in Abia State.    The gunmen targeted police officers conducting a stop-and-search operation near Aro Ngwa along the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. However, soldiers from the 144 Battalion in Ukwa West responded swiftly, preventing the attackers from …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the ongoing demolition of shanties within Abuja, stating that protests will not deter the government’s efforts.    Wike made this declaration during a visit to the Ruga community along the Wuye axis of the capital.   Channels Television reported that Wike noted that the …