President of CDHR calls for the sack of all DSS personnel

The president of Human rights organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Dr Osagie Obayuwana on Friday, called for the sack of all DSS personnel. The president reacting to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore condemned the actions of the security

Patient infected with monkeypox in England after visiting Nigeria

A person is being treated for monkeypox in England, a rare viral infection similar to the eradicated disease smallpox, public health authorities have confirmed. Public Health England (PHE) says monkeypox is not very transmissible and the patient is not thought to pose a

Police kill notorious armed robber in Abia

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Abia State Command on Tuesday reportedly killed a notorious armed robber identified as Sampson Iheukwumere Nwokocha AKA Grave. Grave as fondly called by his members is an indigene of Mgbaja Ossah in Umuahia North Local Government Area

US Official meets Abdullahi over Hate Speech Bill

Jerry Howard, Political Officer of the Embassy of the United States of America, Nigeria, on Tuesday met with the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and sponsor of the Hate Speech Bill, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. According to statement issued by Deputy Chief

EFCC seizes Air Peace Boss’ passport over United States’ alleged Bank fraud

Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation We’re making progress in our investigation, says EFCC Air peace boss insists he’s innocent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passports of airline magnate Mr. Allen Onyema pending investigation into his indictment for

‘Teacher allegedly gave student oral sex in classroom’

A Texas educator once lauded as her district’s “Teacher of the Year” allegedly performed oral sex on a student in a classroom, authorities said. Randi Chaverria, a 36-year-old family and consumer science teacher at Round Rock High School, was arrested Tuesday after a

Former President Obasanjo supports Buhari on Border closure

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Addis Ababa backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on border closure, urging Benin Republic to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral relationship with Nigeria. Obasanjo, speaking at a news briefing on the margins of Policy Dialogue

Border closure: Benin Republic too small to threaten Nigeria – Patrick Lumumba

Revered Kenyan former director of the anti-corruption commission in Kenya, Prof Patrick Lumumba, has described Benin as too small threaten Nigeria over its border closure and its attendant effects. Lumumba who spoke in Lagos shortly after a lecture said he understands the reasons

I own Airpeace 100% — Allen Onyema

While the dust of unsubstantiated allegation of fraud has remained a subject of controversy,  embattled owner of Air Peace, Allen Onyema  has explained the actual source of his wealth. Recall that The U.S. Department of Justice said Onyema recently was indicted by a

U.S. $20 million fraud allegation: I’m innocent, Air Peace boss says

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has denied fraud allegations levelled against him by the United States government. Mr Onyeama in a press statement on Saturday said the allegations are false and do not reflect his personality as a business