Raheem Okoya, son of billionaire businessman Chief Razaq Okoya, has issued a public apology to Nigerians following his involvement in a viral video that showed the abuse of naira notes. The video, which also featured his brother Wahab and an unidentified police officer, has sparked outrage across the country and led to the detention of the officer. In a statement shared on Friday via X (formerly Twitter), Raheem expressed regret,…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a stern warning to individuals engaging in land grabbing and unlawful cattle grazing within the state. The Governor announced that anyone forcibly encroaching on land or property will now face the full force of the law, as stipulated under the Rule of Law Enforcement Authority and the newly established Anti-Land Grabbing Agency. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Adebayo Lawal, made this…

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has revealed that Nigeria suffered the loss of 100 lives and property worth a staggering N67.1 billion due to fire outbreaks in 2024. However, the service also highlighted its significant success in mitigating the damage, saving 30,890 lives and property valued at N1.94 trillion. The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Abdulganiyu Jaji, made these disclosures during a press briefing held in Abuja on…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, made the announcement in a statement released on Friday. He explained that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations. “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended…

In a stunning turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 10 of its officers in connection with the disappearance of jewelry and cash valued at over N600 million from its Lagos office. The arrests, made last week on the orders of Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede, are linked to the theft of operational items that the officers could not account for. According to the EFCC, investigators…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has identified and detained a police officer who appeared in a viral video with Wahab and Raheem Okoya, sons of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya. The officer was seen holding stacks of naira notes as the Okoya brothers sprayed the currency, an offense under Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria 2007. The video, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, showed the Okoya brothers…

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a woman, Ihsanatu Shaaibu, for allegedly physically abusing her 5-year-old stepdaughter, Fa’iza Bala, and causing her severe injuries.   In a statement released on Facebook today by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police assured the public that the suspect would face prosecution as soon as investigations are completed. The statement read: “Child Abuse: In relation to the viral video where a woman…

In a decisive response to the recent explosion at the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the attack and ordered an immediate stop. The incident which occurred yesterday at about 12:10 a.m. and claimed the lives of two police officers—Inspector Bartholomew Kalawa and Corporal Mustapha Huzaifat— He also ordered a thorough crackdown on the culprits, affirming that no cop-killer will…

Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday in the high-profile New York “hush money” case, following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices rejected the president-elect’s last-minute request to delay the proceedings, ensuring sentencing will occur just over a week before his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. The narrow decision saw Amy Coney Barrett, who was appointed by Mr. Trump…

Home Office says it has returned more than 16,400 illegal migrants and foreign criminals since election Sir Keir Starmer has claimed Labour has deported a record number of foreign criminals and illegal migrants by scrapping the Rwanda scheme. On Thursday, the Home Office said it had returned more than 16,400 illegal migrants and foreign criminals since the election – the highest six-month total since 2018. Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, set the target…

Andy Burnham has defied Sir Keir Starmer to call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs. The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester said he believed there was a case for a “limited national inquiry” drawing on local reviews into historical child sexual exploitation. Sir Keir ordered Labour MPs to vote to block a national inquiry into grooming gangs on Wednesday evening. The Prime Minister did not take part in the vote and his spokesman…

Not less than 28 soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighbouring countries increases, a security source told AFP on Thursday. According to the high-ranking official, the strike took place on Wednesday evening near the border with insurgency-hit Burkina Faso and Niger. Reports say attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with authorities accusing members of the Islamic State…