For a woman whose life has played out in the public eye for more than a decade, media personality and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, has once again shown that she draws a clear line between fame and privacy. After months of…

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to use federal institutions to intimidate the Osun State Government ahead of next week’s governorship election. It described his directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Singer, Ladé, has said she is more interested in creating relatable music than chasing viral trends. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the ‘Adulthood Na Scam’ crooner said, “For me, the pressure definitely exists because we’re in a time where…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Abia State have rescued six abducted children and arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of belonging to a child trafficking syndicate operating in the state. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Edo-based self-acclaimed spiritualist, Odigie Moses, for allegedly blackmailing a woman into sending him money by threatening to release her nude video. According to a statement shared by the EFCC on its…

The Nigerian Navy says it has recovered 105,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil during a series of anti-crude oil theft operations in Delta State, as security agencies intensify efforts to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta. The…

Okebaram Okanimee, father of the slain former Student Union Government president of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Chimaroke, speaks to UCHE OKERE about the family’s dashed hope and the need for the government to expose and punish those behind his…

Two farmers have been abducted at the Parubber community in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State while working at their farm on Friday. The armed attackers reportedly emerged from nearby bushes and overpowered their victims before forcefully taking…

Nigeria and China have reinforced cultural and creative cooperation with the signing of a strategic agreement between the China Movie Channel and the Nigerian Television Authority, a move expected to boost content exchange, film co-productions, professional training and people-to-people exchanges.…

The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 persons for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town and Alakija, saying the suspects removed key structural components of the facility. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,…

The Presidency on Friday said the ongoing road construction projects undertaken by the administration are easing the movement of people and goods across the country. It cited the ongoing dualisation of the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu road, saying it was already easing movement…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N125 million recovered from an alleged land fraud suspect to a Lagos businessman, Akinsewa Akiode. According to a statement on Friday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the money was presented…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has not acted illegally by freezing the Osun State Government’s account. Falana said the EFCC had the legal authority to freeze the…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced four persons to prison for their roles in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million. Trial judge Friday Ogazi delivered the judgement on Wednesday after the four defendants…

Canada’s economy added 75,000 jobs in July, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.4 percent – its lowest level in two years – as the economy adapts to US tariffs, data showed Friday. Statistics Canada said hiring was split between…