The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says the Federal Government is currently renovating and expanding custodial centres across the country to decongest them. Mr Abubakar Umar, Public Relations Officer of the Service, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Umar explained that the issue of decongestion would…

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has nabbed nine suspects for allegedly tampering with electricity meters in their residences to circumvent payment of energy consumed. This is contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehinde Adeleke, on Friday in Osogbo. Adeleke said that the suspects were arrested in…

A 54-year-old Innocent Udoh on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75 million. Udoh, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that Udoh and others at…

Afrobeat star Davido’s much-awaited album, ‘Timeless’, has amassed one million streams six hours after it was released on Boomplay. The music star announced the release of the 17-track project to his numerous fans on his social media pages in the early hours of Friday. The Timeless Album is also number the no. 1 album on…

By Sarafa Ibrahim With the risk of transmission of Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) not showing any real sign of slowing, the Osun State Government on Thursday launched the HIV Surge Treatment in Osogbo, the state capital. The initiative, which is in conjunction with the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), is to drive awareness and…

The camp of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that they were officially served on Tuesday with copies of the petitions filed at the election tribunal by Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. The development is coming one week after Obi and Atiku formally…

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has finally come through with ‘Timeless’, his much-awaited album. The music star took to his social media page in the early hours of Friday to announce the release of the 17-track project to his numerous fans. The ‘OBO’ crooner also shared a lengthy message wherein he talked…

Gospel artist Mercy Chinwo has threatened to slam a N2 billion lawsuit against singer Obidiz, for derogatorily using her name and image in secular music audio and video. Recall that Obidiz released a commercial for a song entitled ‘Mercy Chinwo’ on February 10, 2023, with the gospel crooner’s picture as the cover image. Minstrel Mercy…

The heavily viewed television show, Big Brother Titans is gradually sliding to an end. After 72 days of immense intrigue, just one housemate would triumph to be made the ultimate TITAN. The winner would likely say goodbye to poverty as he or she will be smiling home with a $100,000 cash prize, including endorsement deals…

A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump, making him the first former United States President to be formally accused. The charges will be in the public space soon as the grand jury’s imputation is expected to be revealed in the coming days. A statement Thursday evening by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed Trump’s…