The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians against what it described as any investment that promises returns that looks too good to be true.
“Though risk-taking is considered by some as the oxygen that drives investment decisions, the commission warns the public against taking unmitigated risk in...
Channels Television has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission which also slammed a N5 million fine against the news agency for allegedly breaching the broadcast code.
Acting Director General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba who referred to Channels 7pm live broadcast programme of Sunday, 25th April, 2021 in the letter addressed...
The Nigerian Army has confirmed an ambush on one of its bases at Mainok, Borno State.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Yerima, on Monday evening, the army described the attack as a multi-directional attack which claimed one officer and six soldiers.
There were reports on Sunday about the death...
Sunday Adeyemo, a self-styled Yoruba activist, on Monday morning claimed soldiers invaded his Ibadan residence in a bid to arrest him and his supporters.
Mr Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, raised the alarm through his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, who ran a live Facebook broadcast at the car park of...
The Delta Police Command has launched manhunt for the men who tortured a 98-year-old woman, Mrs Margaret Okpole, accused of alleged witchcraft at Otor-Iyede community, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the old woman is currently in severe pains, shock and undergoing medical treatment at an undisclosed...
Tears of joy rolled down the cheeks of Idu Uruan people in Akwa Ibom State as their daughter, who was trafficked twenty years ago was rescued, rehabilitated, empowered and reunited with her family by NAPTIP in collaboration with IOM.
TM reported thatt he victim, who was reunited with her mother at the...
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has announced that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service will start wearing body cameras in a bid to put a check on passport racketeering in the country.
Aregbesola who stated that the move was to permanently curb the complaints of difficulty in obtaining Passports from the NIS,...
The British Government has pulled down a notice it published regarding its asylum policy for pro-Biafra groups like Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of Biafra (MASSOB).
In an email sent to Radio Now and signed by Hannah Dawson, senior communications officer-Newsdesk at the Home office,...
Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, went agog few days ago after a 55-year-old woman gave birth to triplets.
Mrs Tegbe Awusaziba was delivered of the babies through caesarean section after many years of marriage without a child.
Members of the community trooped out to celebrate when they received the news...
The Presidency has declared its support for the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami.
There have been calls for Pantami to resign because of his past statements and actions showing his support for Islamic extremist views.
The presidency described the call for Pantami's resignation as an orchestrated...
A 30-year-old heartbroken man from Chakaipa Village under Chief Gwesela in Zhombe. Zimbabwe has committed suicide following a misunderstanding that ensued after discovering that his wife is cheating on him.
B-Metro reported that Peter Mlauzi hanged himself at his in-law’s homestead after discovering that his wife Blessing Manokore was having an affair.
Chief...
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned owners/operators of supermarkets and confectionaries to rid their stores of drug cookies, biscuits and other products laced with illicit substances.
The NDLEA boss gave the warning while receiving further briefing on follow...
A Nigerian man based in Libya has taken to Facebook to beg his pregnant wife to come back home to him and their young daughter.
According to John Johnson from Edo State, his wife, Hannah Olaitan ran away from their home in Tripoli five days ago and he hasn't seen or...
The Anambra state police command has arrested seven policemen over an alleged N500,000 extortion.
The victim is said to be an Onitsha based businessman and it was also learnt that the incident occurred in Onitsha.
Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed that the arrest followed a petition by a citizen against some men of...
Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has disclosed the identities of the prophet and his female accomplice accused of stealing a newborn baby in Warri, Delta state.
TM reported that Comrade Israel Joe accused the duo now identified as Ogaga Anthony Jeda and Chukwuedo Princess Priscilla, of taking a newborn away from...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered commerical banks and authorised foreign exchange (forex) dealers to henceforth accept both old series and lower denominations of the US dollars for deposit from customers.
In a circular by the CBN's Director of Currency Operations Department, Ahmed Umar, to all deposit money...
Governor David Umahi has asked herdsmen to stay away from Ebonyi state for now, as a result of the tension in the state.
Umahi gave the directive while briefing journalists at the end of the state executive council meeting on Tuesday April 20.
The Ebonyi state Governor who condemned the killing of policemen and burning...
The federal government has reacted to the United Kingdom government's decision to grant asylum to "persecuted" members of Biafran secessionist groups, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
LIB reported earlier that the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) had released new guidelines...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has replied the United Kingdom after the country indicated interest to offer asylum to persecuted members of the secessionist group.
On Tuesday, April 20, LIB shared a report that the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), a division of the Home Office in the just-released ‘Country Policy...
Persecuted members of Biafran secessionist groups, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian government and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), will now be reportedly granted assylum by the UK government.
TheCable reported that UK Visas and Immigration...
An Accra High Court has granted convicted actress, Akuapem Poloo, ¢80,000 bail.
The court granted her bail on Wednesday, April 21, with two sureties to be justified.
As part of her bail condition, Poloo, whose real name is Rosemond Brown, has to report to the case investigator every two weeks.
She is...
A 28-year-old South African woman who survived a car crash was killed by a hit-and-run-driver while searching for her missing cellphone.
Reaction Unit South Africa’s Prem Balram, who disclosed this in a statement said the woman had been a passenger in a bakkie that overturned on N2 between uMhlanga and...
The Nigerian army has said that Boko Haram suffered heavy losses in both equipment and personnel while trying to take over Dikwa in Borno state.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole currently carrying out Operation Tura Takaibango stationed at Dikwa and Gulumba Gana supported...
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has rubbished calls made by some Nigerians for their security outfit, Eastern Security Network ESN, to collaborate with the newly created security outfit, EBUBE AGU.
To tackle the insecurity in the region, governors from the South-East state on April 11, announced the establishment of a security outfit called EBUBE...
The Zamfara state government has announced that it has spent 2.9 billion on essential commodities which will be distributed to various categories of people as Ramadan welfare.
In a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara on Sunday April 18, it was gathered that the aim of...
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has condemned plans by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to deploy 5,000 vigilantes to the South-East region.
The Miyetti Allah group had recently announced it will be deploying the vigilantes to protect herders and their cattle in the South East.
In a statement released...
The Dean of Students’ Affairs, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State, Dr Shola Eshiobo, has been found dead in his office.
It was gathered that the lifeless body of the lecturer was discovered in his office on Sunday morning, April 18.
A family source who confirmed the incident to the Tribune, said...
Two suspected drug traffickers intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, have excreted 191 pellets of cocaine, heroin.
Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, April 18, said Chukwudi...
Prominent South African businessman and Anele “Nelli” Tembe's father, Moses, has set the record straight on circumstances surrounding her death.
It would be recalled that the 22-year-old, who was engaged to rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, died on Sunday morning, April 11, after apparently falling from the 10th floor of the...
Rev Emeka Evans Unaegbu has reportedly died after being attacked by unknown assailants while conducting a lone vigil in his Goodnews Power Assembly International in Nyanya-Jikwoyi area of Abuja.
The cleric was attacked on Tuesday night and was barely alive when he was discovered on Wednesday April 14.
Rev Emeka Evans Unaegbu died while being...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is no longer in its custody.
Recall that the senator representing Imo west senatorial district has been grilled at the EFCC office in Abuja since Tuesday April 14, over issues bothering on alleged corruption. The...
- Rosemond Brown, also called Akuapem Poloo, has been sentenced to 90 days imprisonment
- Her pregnancy test came out negative, and the sentence was finally given on Friday, April 16, 2021
- The judge believes the sentence will serve as a deterrent to others and bring sanity to...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eleven persons for failing to participate in the ongoing Ramadan fast.
Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the Director-General of the Hisbah board, Dr. Aliyu Musa Kibiya, said the arrested persons, three males, and eight females were sighted eating in the daytime during the Ramadan, which proves...
Some hackers have reportedly gained access into theJoint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) intranet site and reportedly diverted over N10m after altering the profiles of its ad hoc staff.
Registrar of the exam body, Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday April 13.
Oloyede who disclosed that the diverted money was...
Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown a.k.a Akuapem Poloo has been convicted over the publication of her nude photos with her 7-year-old son.
The actress who had displayed her naked pictures with her son on social media on June 30, 2020, was arraigned on three count of publication of obscene materials, engaging in...
Former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has broken his silence following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 13.
Okorocha was arrested by the EFCC operatives at about 4:10pm on Tuesday at his Unity House office located at Garki, Abuja over alleged...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon which signals the beginning of Ramadan fast on Tuesday, April 13.
In a live broadcast he held from his palace on Monday evening April 11, the Sultan urged Muslims to ensure strict adherence to the COVID19 protocols during the...
The 6-year-old-girl, Hawa’u, whose genitals were mutilated by ritual suspect in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been discharged from hospital after undergoing successful reconstructive surgery.
It would be recalled that the suspects, 20-year-old Adamu Abdul Ra’uf and 19-year-old Abdukadir Wada Haladu last December, lured the child into an uncompleted...
Nuhu Fulani kwajafa, the National Coordinator of Global initiative for Peace, Love and Care, GIPLC, has narrated how a sick child died today, April 13, after her mother allegedly absconded with N3m donated by a well meaning individual for her surgery.
The son of former NDLEA boss, who disclosed this on...
Russell Goreraza, Former Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe's son has been arrested for alleged theft of a mining equipment.
Russell who is Grace's son from her first marriage to Stanley Goreraza, appeared before Concession magistrate Moreblessing Makati together with his 3 alleged accomplices; Paul Sithole (45), Aaron Muchenje (31) and Trymore Madzitire (36) on Monday April...
Microblogging and social networking service, Twitter is establishing a presence in Africa, with its Headquarters to be located in Ghana.
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey made the announcement in a tweet on Monday, April 12.
He said “Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo”
https://twitter.com/NAkufoAddo/status/1381609976708403209
President Nana...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a new directive barring drivers from picking arriving passengers at the frontage of the airport terminals.
In a statement released by Henrietta Yakubu, its general manager on corporate affairs, FAAN said the directive is in accordance with COVID-19 protocols set by the federal government to mitigate...
Muslim Ummah have been directed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III to look out for the crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday April 12.
In a statement issued by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto on Sunday April 11, the Sultan said...
The families of Anele 'Nellie' Tembe and rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes have confirmed the death of 22-year-old bride-to-be.
Tembe, who is engaged to AKA, reportedly 'fell' from the 10th floor of the five-star Pepperclub Hotel in central Cape Town on Sunday morning, April 11. Read HERE
The Tembe and Forbes families, in a joint...
Nelli Tembe, the fiancée of popular South African hip hop artist, AKA, has died after she reportedly jumped out from the tenth floor of a hotel in the early hours of Sunday, April 11.
The police said they are investigating the death of the 22-year-old lady which occurred at the five-star Pepperclub...
Comedienne Ada Jesus has denied making any derogatory remark about popular native doctor, Pericoma.
Ada Jesus who spoke to BBC Igbo, revealed that all she did was beg Pericoma after Prophet Odumeje insulted him and his family.
Admitting that she said things against Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, she stated that she...
A Nigerian Naval officer has regained his freedom weeks after he was abducted while on his way to Kebbi on leave.
According to former Army spokesperson,. S.K Usman, who shared the story online, the brave Naval officer, AK Bala, successfully disarmed one of his abductors and then used the weapon...
The Lagos state government has eased the restrictions on social and event centres.
In the new guidelines released today April 9 by Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff, the commissioner for tourism, arts and culture, the state government pegged the occupancy limit for event centres at 500 while social events can now have up...
The launch of a book written in honour of First Lady Aisha Buhari was held today at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The launch of the book written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs Dr Hajo Sani, was attended by many prominent Nigerians even though some key persons...
Following the recent killings of security personnel in the area, the Nigerian Military on Tuesday, April 6, launched an aerial bombardment of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Essien Udim, the council area of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and has been under siege by...
The Nigeria Police Force says preliminary investigation shows that members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network(ESN) razed the Imo Police Command Headquarters and freed inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) in the early hours of Monday, April 5. Read initial report here.
A statement released...
The Nigerian Correctional Service has said that six inmates who escaped during the attack at the correction facility in Owerri, Imo state on Monday, April 5, have voluntarily returned while 35 others refused to escape from custody during the attack.
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS, John...
A Nigerian man, Tolu Babatunde, is currently in search for his mother who disappeared shortly after his birth.
Tolu sent a mail to TM seeking the public's help to find his mother. Read the mail below
In search of my Mother (A cry for help to locate her).I am in search...
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has apologised to Nigerians over the strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
The resident doctors began an indefinite strike on Thursday, April 1, over salary arrears and owed allowances.
Addressing journalists on Sunday April 4 in Abuja, Enema Amodu, NMA chairman...
Some church members have been pictured kneeling down to welcome their pastor, Prophet Ian Genesis, the founder of Charisma Ministries in Lusaka, Zambia.
Taking to Facebook on Easter Sunday, April 4, the prophet also shared more photos of church members kneeling down to receive chicken from him.
"Today I felt like...
Unidentified gunmen set the correctional facility in Owerri, Imo State, on fire, freeing prisoners.
The fire broke out in the early hours of Monday, April 5.
The attack on the prison went on for over an hour, with gunshots fired indiscriminately.
An unconfirmed number of prisoners allegedly escaped during the fire.
Security personnel are...
