News 17 May 2025 - BenriNews

17 May 2025

NSCIA Warns Edo Pilgrims Against Drug Trafficking During 2025 Hajj to Saudi Arabia

Religion

| 17-05-2025

NSCIA Warns Edo Pilgrims Against Drug Trafficking During 2025 Hajj to Saudi Arabia

The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs has cautioned 206 intending pilgrims against drug trafficking and other prohibited activities during the 2025 Hajj to

Yobe Police Arrest Tricycle Rider for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl, Four Others for Theft

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Yobe Police Arrest Tricycle Rider for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl, Four Others for Theft

Yobe State Police Command has apprehended five tricycle operators in separate incidents - one for allegedly raping a minor and four others for theft and fraud in what authorities call a mile

APC Building Government of National Unity as Kebbi Senators Defect, Says Senate Leader

Politics

| 17-05-2025

APC Building Government of National Unity as Kebbi Senators Defect, Says Senate Leader

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has defended the recent wave of defections to the APC, stating that the ruling party is building a government of national unity following the defection of Kebb

Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Successful Surgery After Serious Abdominal Injury

Sports

| 17-05-2025

Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Successful Surgery After Serious Abdominal Injury

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well after undergoing urgent surgery for a serious abdominal injury sustained during Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester City at the City

Four Suspects Remanded in Rivers State for Kidnapping and Murder of Teacher

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Four Suspects Remanded in Rivers State for Kidnapping and Murder of Teacher

A Rivers State High Court has remanded four suspects in Port Harcourt Correctional Facility over the 2012 kidnapping and murder of a teacher from Ubima community after collecting a N15 milli

TUC National Leadership Suspends Rivers State Chairperson Over Misconduct

Politics

| 17-05-2025

TUC National Leadership Suspends Rivers State Chairperson Over Misconduct

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has suspended its Rivers State Council Chairperson for misconduct and disregard for the Congress, following unauthorized media engagements despite p

Lagos Court Issues Bench Warrant for Fleeing Internet Fraudster Who Posed as US Porn Star

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Lagos Court Issues Bench Warrant for Fleeing Internet Fraudster Who Posed as US Porn Star

Justice Abike-Fadipe has issued an arrest warrant for Ekweozor Peter, who jumped bail after being arrested for creating fake social media accounts and impersonating a female US porn star to

Court Dismisses Suit Against Tinubu Over Danladi Umar's Removal as CCT Chairman

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Court Dismisses Suit Against Tinubu Over Danladi Umar's Removal as CCT Chairman

Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Tinubu's authority to remove Danladi Umar as Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman following Senate recommendation.

Lamido Urges Tinubu to Pay MKO Abiola's Family N45bn Debt Owed by Nigerian Government

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Lamido Urges Tinubu to Pay MKO Abiola's Family N45bn Debt Owed by Nigerian Government

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has called on President Bola Tinubu to settle the N45 billion debt owed to the late Chief MKO Abiola's family to finally close the chapter on June 12

Court Adjourns Indian National's Drug Trafficking Case Over Language Barrier

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Court Adjourns Indian National's Drug Trafficking Case Over Language Barrier

A Federal High Court in Kano has postponed the arraignment of Indian national Neetu Neetu on drug trafficking charges due to the absence of a language interpreter for the proceedings.