Kano Assembly suspends three LG chairmen
The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Rogo, Bagwai and Bebeji local government areas over allegations of financial misappropriation, abuse of office and other administrative irregularities.…
Bayero University bans charging of electric vehicles on campus
The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has banned the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles on all its campuses, citing the rising cost of electricity.…
Mechanic crashes customer’s car after taking it on a joyride
A mechanic has been thrown into serious debt after taking a customer’s car on a joyride and crashing it. According to reports, the owner had taken the car in for…
Nigeria Immigration Service dismantles alleged transnational human trafficking network, arrest 12 foreigners
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arrested 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescued two victims…
Nigerian woman accused of selling her child in Ghana
A Nigerian woman living in Ghana has reportedly been arrested for allegedly selling her child for GH¢2,000 (N232,000). Residents claim they apprehended the woman and questioned her over the child’s…
Rapper Kanye West sued by Producer over alleged unpaid 6-figure sum owed for ‘Vultures 2’ album
A music producer has filed a lawsuit against rapper Kanye West, alleging that he worked extensively on the artist’s albums Vultures 2 and Bully but was never paid or properly…
Pilot ‘caught carrying 26kg of drugs inside suitcase’ at Jakarta airport
A pilot has been arrested at an airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle 26kg of ecstasy and a small quantity of methamphetamine in his luggage. CCTV footage captures the moment…
Police arrest 20-year-old man for st@bbing friend to d3ath in Jigawa
Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man identified as Saminu Ibrahim for st@bbing his friend to d3ath during a violent altercation in Ringim Local Government Area of the…
Arsene Wenger backs decision to scrap FIFA president’s Infantino’s controversial World Cup proposal
FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has said scrapping the plan to have private investment in Fi competitions was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…
Convicted felon arrested for starting devastating wildfires that displaced over 60,000 people
A convicted felon has been arrested in connection with starting one of the devastating wildfires that have already destroyed over 700 buildings and displaced at least 67,000 people in Washington…