FIRS mourns loss of four senior officials
A fire at Afriland Towers in Lagos claimed the lives of four senior FIRS staff, prompting grief and safety reviews within the agency.
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ICPC obtains six-year prison sentence for River Basin director
ICPC secured the conviction of SRRBDA director Rabiu Musa Matazu for diverting N305,000, with the court sentencing him to concurrent prison terms.
Adefarasin cleared by police after viral video of ‘gun-like’ object
Police confirm object in Pastor Adefarasin’s viral video was a stun gun, not a firearm.
Police drop case against Pastor Adefarasin over viral stun gun video
Lagos police have cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin of wrongdoing, confirming the gun-like object seen in a viral video was a stun gun, not a firearm.
Federal pensioners threaten “naked” protest over unpaid benefits
Federal pensioners have vowed to protest naked nationwide on October 6, accusing the government of neglecting arrears, increments, and palliatives promised by President Tinubu.
Okun youths, women aiding bandits will be treated as terrorists – Kogi Govt
Kogi government says youths and women aiding bandits will be treated as terrorists, vowing continued crackdown in Okun land.
Tinubu is a popular tax collector – SDP’s Adebayo
Adewole Adebayo praised Tinubu for stabilising Nigeria’s economy but criticised him for failing to address its root problems.
Circumcision rates drop below 50% among U.S. newborns
A Johns Hopkins study shows U.S. newborn circumcision rates dropped below 50% from 2012–2022 despite strong medical endorsements, with White families driving the decline.
Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against NEW YORK TIMES…
Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, several reporters, and Penguin Random House, accusing them of malicious reporting.
Study: Cannabis users are at fourfold higher risk of diabetes
A large-scale US-European study found cannabis users are nearly four times more likely to develop diabetes, highlighting urgent need for further research and clinical awareness.