Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz and son of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has given social media influencer VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract alleged defamatory statements made against him. The ultimatum was issued through a letter from Falana & Falana Chambers, demanding an immediate retraction and apology for the claims made…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has awarded N900 million in damages against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and five others for violating the fundamental human rights of Adara elders illegally detained in 2019. Justice Hauwaāu Buhari delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a suit filed by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight…
No fewer than 27 political aides of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State have been dismissed following their participation in the inauguration of the Bayelsa State chapter of a grassroots-based political movement, The NEW Associates. The affected aides were reportedly dismissed after attending the inauguration of the Bayelsa chapter of The NEW Associates and participating…
Actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has revealed that the inspiration behind his latest film, āSeven Doorsā, came from the life of a king he was close to. Speaking in an encounter with Saturday Beats, he said, āIt is extremely important to preserve our culture. Creating contentā filmsā (woven) around the beauty of our culture is…
A 47-year-old Nigerian, Darlington Akporugo has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy for a romance scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. Akporugo, who was arrested a month before his wedding, admitted to being a central figure in a long-running romance scam…
The Federal Government has initiated legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, under Nigeriaās amended Cybercrimes Act. This marks a significant step in its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold digital integrity. Natasha faces six criminal charges for allegedly making false and damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello. The case,…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected Internet fraudster after the body of an unidentified young girl was found in a hotel in the Igbogene area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The incident, which a source who sought his identity not to be disclosed, told PUNCH Metro happened on Saturday,…
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said yesterday that contrary to popular opinion, his principal, President Bola Tinubu, did not acquire a new official jet but a refurbished one. āItās not President Tinubuās plane, it belongs to the people of Nigeria, it is our property,ā Onanuga said on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande,…
ontroversial Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he is not an ex-convict following his recent release from prison. Recall that Bobrisky was released on Monday, August 5, 2024 after serving six months imprisonment for naira mutilation He made this known in an interview with Bae U Barbie on Saturday, where…
Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved an increment in price. The new price adjustment will be effective Sunday, 8th June 2025. By this announcement, the JTB, being the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, urges…