Suicide attack in Kabul kills at least seven: official

The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two siblings, Samuel Adedeji Adeboye and Charles Adedamola Adeboye, and 33 others for internet fraud before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Bayo Taiwo, and O.S. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. The 33 convicts are Oluwadamilola…

Israel marks the first anniversary Monday of the devastating October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war and has now engulfed neighboring Lebanon, creating a perilous regional crisis. President Isaac Herzog will lead a memorial service at Sderot, one of the cities hardest hit during the onslaught by Palestinian militants. A rally calling for…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that his administration will commence the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage once the issue of consequential salary adjustment has been addressed. Makinde also announced an extension of the N25,000 wage award to workers and the N15,000 wage award to pensioners for another three months. The extension,…

The Enugu State Government on Saturday demolished another property linked to kidnapping activities in the state. It warned landlords that it would not entertain any excuses in enforcing relevant laws of the state mandating the government to bring down any property linked to such acts. Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap…

Russian forces said on Saturday they had captured another village in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv said five civilians were killed by Russian shelling in the south and east. Russian forces "liberated the settlement of Zhelannoye Vtoroye" in Ukraine's Donetsk region, the defence ministry said, using the Russian name for the village of Zhelanne Druge. The…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders to address the issue of corruption within their congregations, stressing that “people in our churches are living above their means, and we know them.” Olukoyede noted the importance of speaking the truth to those in power within congregations,…

The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a "solidarity" visit for the hundreds of thousands of Lebanese affected by Israeli bombardment and needing international support. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said on social network X that "Lebanon faces a terrible crisis" as "hundreds of thousands of people are left…

Hoodlums have set the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission office in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state on fire. The Police Command in Akwa Ibom confirmed the attack, leaving many to wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to disrupt the local government elections. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon…

The Sales Ville Africa has unveiled a new content studio in Benin city to further help and provide support to entrepreneurs and rising creators. The studio would provide creators and entrepreneurs with aesthetically pleasing space for content, as well as a hub for photographers, videographers, makeup artist to maximize without spending a lot of money.…

The Lagos State Environment and Security Taskforce conducted a late-night operation on October 5th, seizing the number plates of 28 vehicles parked illegally at Cubana Club on Sobo Arobiodu Road in GRA Ikeja. This action was taken to address traffic congestion caused by inconsiderate parking. A statement released by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment…