Lagos-based influencer and entrepreneur , popularly known as Demure, has built a strong following by advocating for intentional living, self-sufficiency, and modern motherhood. However, she acknowledges that a woman’s independence is not always welcomed by society. “There is nothing dangerous about being self-sufficient, but it does require confidence and the ability to filter out noise…

The Federal Government has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into recent allegations of inmates sneaking out to carry out robberies aided by prison officials. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the directive following media reports that an armed robbery in Benin, Edo State, had been traced to inmates in the custodial centre. He…

Zamfara State is one of Nigeria’s minerally-rich states with huge deposits of gold, copper and lithium. In the same vein, the state has over the years become one of the most insecure in the country, where illegal mining has become intricately linked with banditry, a form of organised crime involving armed groups engaged in cattle…

Eleven Chinese nationals have been arrested and prosecuted in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyber fraud and identity fraud. The defendants, who were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Chinese nationals were arrested in a raid by the EFCC,…

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull and a hen. Those arrested are Patrick Okoere, 29, Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka, 28, and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi, 20. In a statement issued Tuesday night, the command's spokesperson, Henry Okoye, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said officers,…