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A Nigerian national and professional footballer, Jones Michael, has been arrested in India for alleged possession of illegal drugs and immigration-related offences. According to The Times of India, the 32-year-old was apprehended by operatives of the Prohibition Enforcement Wing near the Vijayamangalam toll gate in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. The operation, which was based on a tip-off, was led by Inspector Sivahami Rani. Authorities said Michael was found in possession of methamphetamine valued at ₹15 lakh, approximately ₦27.9 million. Further investigations revealed that he had overstayed in the country without valid immigration documents. “His passport had expired in 2023,…

Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared his intention to run again for president in 2027 under the same party’s platform. Obi gave the assurance in a video message shared with his supporters via a Labour Party WhatsApp group on Saturday. The video, which lasts seven minutes and sixteen seconds, features the former governor addressing young Nigerians on the future of the party and the country. “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” Obi affirmed…

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a woman, Zaliha Shuaibu, for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old son with acid in Malari village, Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The tragic incident occurred when the baby’s mother, Maryam Ibrahim, briefly stepped out to use the restroom, leaving her infant behind. Upon her return, she reportedly found her co-wife, Zaliha, holding the baby, who was foaming at the mouth and had visible injuries on his neck. The child was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated a model college building constructed by the immediate-past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun at Onijaganjagan, near Abeokuta, for the take-off of the newly approved Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences (FUMMSA), Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun made the announcement on Saturday during the commissioning of several capital projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta. He disclosed that the decision followed a request from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who drew his attention to the infrastructural challenges hampering the commencement of academic activities at the new institution. “The funding provided for the…

As part of the efforts to satisfy all the requirements of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as a Higher National Diploma (HND) awarding institution in Film and Multi-Media Studies, Department of Mass Communication, Ogun State Institute of Technilogy (OGITECH), Igbesa, has through its students, completed shooting of first movie production. Hailing the lecturing staff of the department led by their Acting Head, Prince Hammed Oyelaja Gbadamosi, as well as the teeming students who all stormed the movie shooting location at Agroterra Resort, Joga Orile, Ogun West, together, the Rector, Dr. Abiodun Oluseye, who also paid a visit to…

Hon. AbdulKabir Adekunle Akinlade, former member of the House of Representatives and 2019 governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has described the recent upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, to a federal university as the realisation of a historic aspiration for the people of Yewa. In a statement released by his media aide, Akinleye Olu-Philips, Akinlade said the development signals more than a change in academic status—it marks a generational leap forward for the Ogun West Senatorial District in education, economy, and social advancement. “For Yewa and indeed Ogun West, this upgrade is not just an…

Nigerians spent a total of $2.41 million on medical tourism in 2024, indicating a significant drop from the $3.82 million expended in 2023. The data, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s sectoral utilisation report for transactions valid for foreign exchange, shows a 36.91 per cent decline year-on-year in the amount Nigerians spent on overseas medical care. A breakdown of the report revealed that Nigerians spent $2.38 million on health-related services abroad between January and June 2024. In contrast, the figure for the second half of the year nosedived to $0.03 million. Specifically, in January 2024 alone, $2.30 million was…

Bayelsa and Delta states have emerged as the undisputed front-runners at the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games Ogun 2024, as Day 5 concluded with both states pulling away from the rest of the field in a compelling two-horse race for medals supremacy. The drama and intensity at the festival hit a crescendo on Thursday as Bayelsa extended their dominance, thanks largely to a commanding performance in the weightlifting arena, while defending champions Delta remained hot on their heels with victories across several categories. Bayelsa’s Weightlifting Might Proves Decisive At the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Team Bayelsa…

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken sweeping disciplinary action against several judicial officers, including the compulsory retirement of a high court registrar and the demotion of others, for various forms of misconduct, forgery, and abuse of office. In a statement issued by JSC spokesperson, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, the commission announced the sanctions following its 82nd meeting, where it adopted recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC). Principal Registrar at the Kano High Court, Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya, was forced into compulsory retirement with immediate effect after he was found guilty of forging a court affidavit, illegally affixing the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced twelve Filipino women to one year imprisonment each for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellin Bogoro handed down the judgement on Friday, May 23, 2025, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the defendants on separate charges bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and cybercrime. The convicts are: Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel Aquilesca, Jonilyn Agulto, Paizza Camara, Vivian Pionella, and Jonalyn Mendoza. According to the EFCC,…