A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a High Court judge in England and Wales. Her appointment, which took effect on October 3, 2025, was confirmed by several British outlets, including Global Legal Post. Obi is reported to be “one of only eight current High Court judges who previously practised as solicitors.”…
A Nigerian woman falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her ÂŁ350,000 London home. June Ashimola, 55, was officially recorded as having died in February 2019, sparking a long-running legal battle over her estate. However, she stunned the High Court by appearing before Deputy…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly left the country amid mounting political unrest and a loss of support within the military. His departure follows weeks of youth-led demonstrations demanding change and accountability. Tensions have been rising in the Indian Ocean island nation, where economic hardship and growing discontent among young citizens have sparked nationwide protests….
Senior reproductive health experts have said no amount of alum used to wash the vagina to tighten it will ever restore lost virginity. The maternal health specialists advised women indulging in such a harmful practice to desist from it, warning that it could introduce infection to the vagina and also expose them to the risk…
A wave of unrest is sweeping through Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State following a controversial move to appoint the Akibio of Ilora as a permanent member of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs—a decision that many residents say violates the long-standing rotational leadership tradition among the town’s monarchs. Afijio’s traditional structure…
A tragic accident took the life of 35-year-old Patience Ashenenye, when a policeman reportedly crashed into the commercial motorcycle she was riding with her three-month-old son. The accident, which took place behind Ta’al Conference Hotel near the School of Health, left both Ashenenye and the motorcycle rider, Tasiu Mohammed, injured, while her son suffered a…
The National President of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has described the eight years in office by former President Muhammadu Buhari as a waste for the northern region and the entire country. He submitted that the North has been neglected for so long by the previous leaders and the people of the…
The bustling community of Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into mourning after a surge in cult-related violence claimed two lives and left one person critically injured. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, with one victim reportedly shot dead near a bank, while another body…
A Chinese investment group racing to recover up to $70 million in arbitration awards from Nigeria has concluded plans to list two residential structures it confiscated from the country for sale on global online marketplace eBay, Peoples Gazette was told by people familiar with the arrangement. Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd took possession of two…
A 23-year-old woman of George Township, Zambia, Margaret Kabanda, has dragged her husband, Emmanuel Tembo to court seeking divorce. Margaret stated that he counts the pieces of meat in the pot whenever he cooks, and if any pieces are missing, he reports the matter to his parents. According to NewsDigger, Margaret also told the court…