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(Video) HoneyGlow Beauty World Staff Arrested For Diverting Over N30m Company Sales Into Personal Accounts

— Mrs. Oyindamola Abiona, CEO HoneyGlow Beauty World By St. Johnson Adegboyega A discovery has eventually led to the arrest of one Oluwatobi Zainab Akinyele, a staff of well patronized and heavily stocked Honey Glow Beauty Shop situated at Galilee Avenue, Iju/Ishaga area of Lagos State. The suspect in question who has since been arrested we gathered was employed just last year by the… []

We’ve Started Investigation Into Suspicious Ammunition Parcel Delivered To FirstBank MD –Lagos CP

— Oluwasegun Alebiosu By Bunmi Onakan Investigation into a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition delivered to the Managing Director of First Bank, Oluwasegun Alebiosu has started.The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 disclosed. Tijani who made this disclosure while addressing newsmen on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 at the Command headquarters, said detectives have commenced investigation to unravel the circumstances… []

I’m ready to risk my life to secure release of Oriire abductees — Makinde

— Gov. Seyi Makinde By Adeola Idris Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The governor said this on Tuesday while addressing a group of peaceful protesters led by activist and social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly… []

Adelabu’s PA, Ajiboye Akande Denies Involvement In Ibadan Kidnap Saga

— Ajiboye Akande By Tricia Thompson Following the story published on Metropolix Online this morning where it was alleged that Ajiboye Akande, Personal Assistant to former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has been fingered in the ongoing investigation of Adelabu sister’s kidnap alongside her two twin sons. Ajiboye has come out to deny the widely spread allegations. This he has been circulating on his social… []

Adelabu Sister’s Kidnap: Sharadeen Alli Vindicated As Investigations Link Involvement To Ex-Minister’s Aide

— Adelabu’s sister and her twin sons, Sen. Sharadeen Alli By Adeola Idris Police investigation into the abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her 11year-old twin sons has cleared Oyo APC governorship hopeful, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, of any link to the crime. Instead, findings by the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team, FID-IRT, point to… []

How Sirika Rented Plane For Fake Launch of Nigeria Air– Witness Gives Account

— Hadi Sirika By Muyiwa Akinola In the ongoing trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, Christopher Odofin, the 12th Prosecution Witness (PW12) told Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Abuja, how Sirika allegedly passed off an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airline as that of the promised Nigeria Air by the government of the late President Muhammadu… []

ICPC Launches Manhunt for Ex‑Minister Uche Nnaji Over Certificate Forgery Scandal

— Uche Nnaji By Adeola Idris The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a manhunt for former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over his certificate forgery scandal. An investigative report has revealed that Nnaji forged his UNN degree and NYSC certificates, which he submitted during his ministerial confirmation in 2023. Nnaji has repeatedly failed to honour ICPC… []

Tinubu Commissions Ekiti EFCC’s New Zonal Office

— Ekiti EFCC zonal office By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 commissioned the new office complex of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ado-Ekiti, describing the project as a critical investment in the consolidation of Nigeria’s anti-corruption reforms and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the Ekiti Zonal Directorate office… []

“If A Thief Tells You To Go To Court, Just Know That His Brother Is The Judge”- Goodluck Jonathan

— Former President Goodluck Jonathan By Muyiwa Akinola Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has decried the level of decadence in some government institutions and the new culture of asking their critics to go to court when they are called out for doing something perceived to be wrong. While speaking at a public event recently, the former President stated that when a ‘’thief” asks you to go… []

Oyo School Abduction: Your Inaction Will Make Tinubu To Lose The 2027 Election — Primate Ayodele Warns Remi Tinubu

— Primate Ayodele By Adeola Idris Speaking to some women on Friday, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has slammed the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, over her actions amids the Oyo students abduction. Primate Ayodele said the president’s wife does not behave like a mother. The cleric also warned that such a behaviour might make her husband lose the 2027 general elections. He said,… []

How Married Woman Who Faked Own Kidnap, Found In Hotel With Lover

— Oluchi, the woman who faked her abduction By Bunmi Onakan A particular married woman simply identified as Oluchi who faked her abduction and demanded N50m from her familly has been found in a hotel in Delta State. Gathered that the children of the woman, including her daughter in Canada, had pleaded with the public to help them raise money, even as the kidnappers reduced… []

SHOCKING: How Ex-Skye Bank Boss Lost ₦120m Wristwatch And Ring As Kyari N2m Cash Also Got Missing Inside Kuje Prison

— Tunde Ayeni, Abba Kyari By Muyiwa Akinola A storm of explosive allegations has erupted from within the walls of the Kuje Correctional Centre, where senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service are accused of carrying out a chaotic and controversial search operation that reportedly left high-profile inmates reeling. According to insider accounts cited in reports, the dramatic raid allegedly backed by operatives of the… []

Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Ex-AGF Malami’s Trial Till June 23

— Abubakar Malami By St. Johnson Adegboyega Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026 adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic… []

Human Rights Activist, Justice ‘Crack’ Chidiebere Finally Released

— Justice ‘Crack’ Chidiebere By Bunmi Onakan In a post by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, shared on his X on Thursday night. Human rights activist and blogger, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has regained freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Describing Justice Crack’s detention as unjust and unlawful, Sowore wrote, “Justice Crack is out… []

Nigerian Airports on Red Alert As Reps Set To Investigate The Concessions

— House of Representatives during session By Adeola Idris The House of Representatives has resolved to mandate its committee on aviation (when constituted) to investigate the concession of some Nigerian airports by the Ministry of Aviation in the immediate past administration. This followed the adoption of a motion by Kama Nkemkanma at the plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said, the nation’s most… []

BREAKING: IGP Orders Mass Demobilisation Of Nigeria Police Mobile Force Officers On Health, Compassionate Grounds

— IGP Tunji Disu By Adeola Idris The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has approved the demobilisation of several Inspectors and rank-and-file personnel from various Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons across Nigeria, according to an internal police signal obtained by reporters. The memo, referenced “CH:5660/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.89/196” and dated May 18, 2026, was issued by the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja, according to a document… []

39-year-old Professor, Segun Aina Appointed JAMB Registrar

— Prof. Segun Aina By Muyiwa Akinola Following the elapse of his two-term tenure on July 31, 2026, outgoing registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede will be succeeded by Segun Aina, a professor of computer engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo Universityin Ile Ife, who has been appointed new registrar of the JAMB by President Bola Tinubu. Oloyede was first appointed… []

Mikano Refutes False Allegations Against Chairnan

— Mikano Logo (File) By Muyiwa Akinola Contrary to the recent defarmatory criminal allegations published by Sahara Reporters against the Chairman of Mikano International Limited, Mr. Mofid Karameh. The management of the company hereby wishes to address and firmly refute the allegations contained in the report , Mr. Mofid Karameh. These claims are completely untrue, baseless, and highly defamatory. At no time has Mr. Karameh… []

Engr. Dipo Bamisaye Donates ₦100 Million to EKSU Engineering Alumni Association, Seeks Royal Blessings

— Engr. Dipo Bamisaye By Adeola Idris The atmosphere changed and the entire university community was agog with excitement as Engr. Dipo Bamisaye donated the sum of one hundred million naira (₦100,000,000) to the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Engineering Alumni Association. Today, Thursday, 9th April 2026, Engr. Dipo Bamisaye Bamisaye announced this generous donation as his contribution towards the foundation laying and fundraising for the… []

GOMEP Appoints Otiti, Uba Acting President, National Secretary

— Comrade Otiti, Comrade Clinton Uba, the newly appointed National President and National Secretary By St. Johnson Adegboyega Publisher of AjAZIRAL Report Newspaper, Comrade Otiti, and Comrade Uba of News Mirror, were on Saturday appointed to pilot the affairs of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP) as National President and National Secretary respectively. The acting National President and the National… []