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Traders and Occupiers of Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) Shopping Complex, Phase I And II No. 30-33, Otigba street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State,  have accused the operatives of the Nigerian police of demolishing their complex and looting their goods worth millions of naira. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Nigerian police carried out the demolition of the shopping complex in the early hours of Sunday with armed security operatives supervising the operation. In an interview with journalists, the Chairman, Computer Dealer Association, in Computer Village, Tayo Shittu, said the demolition began around 12am. Shittu said, “Around 12 am, I was called…

The net worth of the 10 wealthiest individuals on earth has increased by $30 billion in just one month, reaching a total of almost $1.47 trillion as of January 1, Forbes reports. Mark Zuckerberg made a significant jump in the rankings, moving up to the No. 5 spot from his previous position on December 1 as the 7th richest person in the world. He has surpassed Bill Gates who held the title of the world’s wealthiest individual for a significant period. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the wealthiest individual globally, with a net worth of $251 billion.…

An unexpected decision on domestic fuel prices has been made, according to a recent report by Holtankojak.hu. The year is off to a good start in terms of fuel prices and from Friday, the wholesale price of diesel will fall by 10 forints gross. The purchase price of petrol will remain unchanged this week. It is worth recalling that retail prices have diverged significantly from wholesale prices in the recent past, therefore it is difficult to say for sure what prices motorists can expect to see from the last workday of the week. In any case, the average price of a liter of 95…

The banana, scientifically known as Musa acuminata, is a versatile and delicious fruit packed with numerous health benefits. It’s one of the most produced, traded, and consumed fruits globally, with more than 1,000 varieties, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Originating from the South and Southeast Asian-Australiasian region, the banana is now grown worldwide in over 120 countries. Bananas are a rich source of nutrients, such as potassium and vitamin B6. These nutrients along with other components in bananas can offer various health benefits from supporting heart health to providing energy. Here’s why adding bananas to your…

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Thursday, granted an Ibadan-based travel agent, Christon Wilson, 65, bail for N10 million, over alleged visa for alleged N700 million visa scam. The case is in connection with the procurement of an Australian Visa. Counsel to the defendant, Mr O. Abdulsalam, asked for his client’s bail on the most liberal term but the Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Ogunkanmi, granted the bail in the amount, with two sureties. Ogunkanmi said the sureties must be people with landed property with Certificates of Occupancy within the court jurisdictions. She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Thursday, raised the alarm that youths in Borno State are drinking fermented human urine, preserved over 10 days, as an alternative to hard drugs. The Commander of Narcotics of the NDLEA in Borno State, Iliyasu Mani, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri. He said abuse of psychoactive substances was prevalent among the youths, noting that they also take other unusual substances such as lizard dung, camel urine, Lipton soaked in gin, and Mentholated spirit mixed with soft drinks. He said they also inhale toilet fumes and gutter dirt in their quest…

A Nigerian man, Olusegun Samson Adejorin, has been apprehended and charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorised access to a protected computer related to a $7.5 million scheme. Adejorin allegedly defrauded two charitable organisations by impersonating employees and gaining access to the employees’ email accounts. According to a statement issued by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, Adejorin faces an eight-count federal grand jury indictment. “According to the eight-count indictment, between June and August 2020, Adejorin perpetrated a scheme to defraud Victim 1, a charitable organisation located in North Bethesda, Maryland and Victim…

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has called on the Nigerian military to stop misleading Nigerians. According to him, the agitation for the Yoruba Nation is not a security threat. He was reacting to a remark credited to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.  Gen. Edward Buba, who listed the Yoruba self-determination movement as a threat to the peace in the South-West zone. Buba while addressing defence correspondents in Abuja on Friday on the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, claimed that security threats in various geopolitical zones differ, pointing out that the major…

Ondo City is the second largest city in Ondo State, Nigeria. It has a population of estimated 400,000 and sprawls across two local government areas (Ondo West and Ondo East)  Some of the Local industries include food processing, wood processing, cocoa manufacture, and the cultivation, harvest and processing of plantains. Ondo City is primarily inhabited by the Ondo speaking people of the Yoruba tribal extraction, major inhabitants of South West Nigeria. Ondo has two stadia: a 5,000 capacity stadium in the Adeyemi College of Education, and Ondo City Stadium, which has a capacity of 10,000 and a division two football…

Denmark has announced visas for a new list of professional skilled workers as part of its move to deal with a labour shortage in different sectors of the country. To help the country with the growing labour shortage, the Danish government announced entry for welders, bricklayers, mechanics, teachers and other professional workers. In an attempt to help the country with the ongoing labour shortage, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) revealed that 72 people who are highly educated and 38 persons who are highly skilled to fill different positions would be needed within the country. Aside…