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Investigative Panel: Bobrisky Given Special Privileges But Served Term In Custodial Facility

Bobrisky
An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government has revealed that controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, served his six-month jail term following his conviction over Naira abuse offences. However, the panel revealed that the crossdresser was granted certain privileges during his time at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. The panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, also found no evidence to support claims that the crossdresser bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos) to be allowed to stay in a rented apartment outside the prison. BobriskyRead More

Exam Fraud: Court Discharges Adeleke

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, May 29th, 2020 discharged a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpracticeRead More

Amnesty Int. Demands Release Of Journalist Who Criticised Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed vs Rotimi Jolayemi
Rights group, Amnesty International, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately release broadcast journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, who has spent three weeks in custody for criticising the Minister ofRead More

Police Detained Me For 8 Days, Because My husband Criticised Lai Mohammed – Wife

Rotimi Jolayemi and his wife, Dorcas
Mrs. Dorcas Jolayemi, the wife of a journalist detained for criticising Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, narrates her eight-day ordeal in the custody of the Kwara State PoliceRead More

FG Evacuates 69 Stranded, Trafficked Nigerians From Lebanon

The Federal Government evacuates 69 stranded, trafficked Nigerians from Lebanon
Fifty trafficked girls and nineteen (19) stranded Nigerians arrived from Lebanon on Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at night. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, while making the announcement onRead More

Kukushair CEO, Akunna Nwala, Speaks About Death Of Billionaire Businessman, Keniebi Okoko

Kukushair CEO, Akunna Nwala
The Kukushair luxury hair brand’s CEO, Akunna Nwala, has issued a statement setting the record straight in her alleged involvement in the death of billionaire businessman, Keniebi Okoko, who lostRead More

2019 Batch B Stream 1 Corpers Pass Out May 28 – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) passing out of corpers
The National Youth Service Corps has announced the passing out of 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 corpers. It made this known in a statement on Monday, May 25th, 2020, notingRead More

NCC Counters Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Claim, Says NIDCOM Staff Were Not Kicked Out Of Digital Economy Complex

Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has denied claims made by the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, that staff of her agency were denied access toRead More

”Your Disrespect For Women Is Legendary”- Abike Dabiri-Erewa Slams Communications Minister

Abike Dabiri-Erewa vs Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami
The chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has replied the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who denied her claim that he sent armedRead More

Many Stranded As Anambra Govt. Mounts Giant Gate At Its Section Of Niger Bridge

Anambra State Government has shutdown the state's entrance of the Niger Bridge by erecting a giant gate
The Anambra State Government has shutdown the state’s entrance of the Niger Bridge by erecting a giant gate at the spot. The move has reportedly left many interstate travellers stranded,Read More

Communications Minister Used Armed Men To Evict My Staff – Abike Dabiri

Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa
The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that over 40 office equipment, workstations and files belonging to NIDCOM staff were still locked up at the NigeriaRead More