Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoleye Sowore, may have been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force over a video he shared on social media showing some police officers allegedly extorting money from motorists in Lagos. The video Sowore shared on January 9 captured an altercation between police officers stationed on…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that 179 incidents of crude oil theft were uncovered in just one week, underscoring the ongoing battle against illegal activities in the oil sector. The company confirmed that the effort to combat oil theft and pipeline vandalism remains strong, with increased collaboration across the industry to…
Two Nigerians have been arrested by the Kuwait General Department of Criminal Investigation in Ahmadi Governorate for allegedly engaging in robbery. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior disclosed in a statement that the suspects were apprehended within 24 hours of carrying out a robbery at an exchange office in Mahboula, a district in the southern part…
Students pursuing pharmacy, physiotherapy, and optometry degrees in Nigerian universities will now spend six years instead of five to graduate, the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced on Wednesday. The change also elevates the degrees to professional doctorates, with graduates earning titles such as Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT), and Doctor of…
Operatives of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a 25-year-old man, Ojo Adewunmi, for allegedly attempting to r3pe a 19-year-old girl. The Ekiti Amotekun Head of Communications, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed this in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. According to Adeleye, the suspect was apprehended on Tuesday in…
