Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Defiling 15-year-old Boy In Jigawa
A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced a rapist, Abubakar Muhd, popularly known as Akuya,…
Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Defiling 15-year-old Boy In Jigawa
A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced a rapist, Abubakar Muhd, popularly known as Akuya, to death by hanging and ordered him to pay N5 million in compensation to his 15-year-old victim. The case was filed in March 2022 but was not prosecuted until now, as the trial had been delayed due to various reasons,…
Ex-COAS Buratai Sues Ali-Keffi N1 Billion Over Terrorism, Defamation
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has instituted a N1 billion defamation suit against Maj. Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi (rtd.), before the Kaduna State High Court. The suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court, accused Ali-Keffi of making and circulating false, malicious…
FG Secures Release Of Nigerian Pastor Jailed In Benin Republic For Two Years
President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin has granted clemency to Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian pastor who had been incarcerated in the neighbouring country for over two years. It is unclear what Egbaji, who is also a businessman from Cross River, was charged with. Officials said he was detained under dehumanising conditions in a…
Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ Becomes West Africa’s Highest-grossing Film
Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele’s movie ‘Behind The Scenes’ has officially become the highest-grossing film of all time in West Africa, surpassing her own 2024 release ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, which made N1.8bn in cinemas. As of Monday, the film grossed over N1.77 billion in under four weeks, breaking multiple records, including the highest single-day gross…
The Convener SIK-SIM Announces Unveiling Of “Senator Ireti Kingibe Students’ Initiative Movement
Senator Ireti Kingibe Students’ Initiative Movement (SIK-SIM) is a organized, students-led efforts that seeks to bring about changes within Educational Institutions, a Community and broader Societal Context in FCT; with an improving scopes, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable Mission And Secured, Equipped, inspired And innovative Vision. The Convener, Senator Ireti Kingibe Students’ Initiative Movement (SIK-SIM) ;…
VIDEO: Nollywood Stars Attend Allwell Ademola’s Service Of Songs
Nollywood actors and actresses have gathered for a special prayer and Service of Songs for their late colleague and producer, Allwell Ademola. In videos circulating on social media, actors Afeez Abiodun, Rotimi Salami, and Kunle Afod were seen participating in the “wrap prayer.” Salami, widely recognised as one of Ademola’s closest friends in the industry,…
I’ll Pay Super Eagles Bonuses If FG Fails To – Ndidi
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has revealed he made a commitment to his teammates and officials that he would settle their unpaid match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco should the Federal Government fails to pay before Saturday, when they will face Algeria in the quarter-finals. Ndidi, quoted by BBC…
Protests Break Out In US After ICE Agent Shoots Woman Dead During Immigration Raid
Protesters and law enforcement have clashed in Minneapolis, United States, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed a woman in her car. The 37-year-old woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, was a US citizen. Local officials said Good was acting as a legal observer during protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown….
INSIDE LIFE: Police Arrest Father For R@ping 8-Year-Old Daughter Five Times In A Day
The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a 28-year-old man for criminal intimidation, assault, and raping his 8-year-old biological daughter. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib. Habib explained that: “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed ‘m’ reported at…
Hon. Alhassan Baba Congratulates Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin On PhD Attainment
Hon. Alhassan M. Baba has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Alhassan M. Baba described the academic achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects Senator Barau Jibrin’s dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment…
