A middle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute. The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status. “They said I am living alone despite…
The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops of Sub-Sector 4, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, successfully neutralised three Violent Extremists and Insurgents, VEIs, in an ambush near Ngwagi Hill, Gwagwada Community, off the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 1 Division Nigerian…
Street-pop sensation Portable has released a new track inspired by the trending “Truth or Dare” phrase that has taken social media by storm. The phrase gained traction after skit maker Ijoba Lande accused his wife, Dara, of infidelity, alleging she had an affair with actor Baba Tee. Reacting to the controversy, Portable—whose partner, Ashabi Simple,…
The Rivers Assembly has disagreed with claims by Governor Siminalayi Fubara that he was blocked from entering the House to re-present his 2025 Appropriation Bill. The House said it never received any official communication from the Governor indicating interest to bring his appropriation bill to the floor of the House. The spokesperson of the House…
President Bola Tinubu has successfully intervened in the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, as he met with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The lawmakers arrived at the Presidential Villa in two coaster buses around 2 pm, while Obasa arrived separately at 2:50 pm. Obasa was…
The Nigerian Senate, during its executive session on Wednesday, upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Last Thursday, the Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for allegedly violating the Senate Standing Rules. Her suspension came after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions had recommended…
A Nigerian woman falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000 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…
Commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory have lost out in their suit seeking to operate without intimidation from security agencies and its operatives in Nigeria’s capital city. The sex workers also prayed the court to enforce their fundamental human right to engage in their business of prostitution as allegedly enshrined in Nigerian law….
The Rivers State House of Assembly has concluded plans to call on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to invite the Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) for questioning. The Assembly, which took this decision in its…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said heaven would not fall if the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly impeached his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said this at a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Wike maintained that there would be nothing wrong if…