The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of two former personnel, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, who were earlier dismissed from the Service for allegedly using the agency’s name to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. A statement released by the DSS on Wednesday noted that the two individuals had been…
The Obidient Movement, a prominent socio-political group, has threatened to embark on nationwide protests following the arrest of Barrister Dele Farotimi, a renowned human rights lawyer and vocal advocate for good governance in Nigeria. In a press briefing by the National Coordinator of the Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the group condemned what it described as…
All is set by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to release the results of its 2025 May\ June secondary school certificate examination (WASSCE) on or before Thursday, August 4. The council noted that it had just finished marking the candidates’ scripts and would release the results within the said period. The Head of National…
The Moment Ibom Air Passenger Comfort Emmanson, was forcefully removed from flight after hitting a crew member have unsettled social media. After assaulting a crew member and security officials on a flight from Uyo to Lagos, Ms Emmanson was forcefully removed from the flight, exposing her fleshy parts. IbomAir said the incident began just before…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the commanders of Ansaru, a proscribed terrorist organization to fifteen years imprisonment. The convict who was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal mining activities which enabled him to acquire arms…
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has discharged and acquitted Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Frederick Nwajagu of all the terrorism filed against him following his incarceration in Ikoyi Prison since 2023. On April 5, 2023, a Lagos State Magistrates Court in Yaba ordered Nwajagu’s remand at the Ikoyi custodial…
Nigerian-born Beninese international Razak Omotoyossi has passed away at the age of 39, though the cause of death has not yet been revealed. Omotoyossi, who was born in Nigeria but represented Benin on the international stage, rose to become one of the country’s most celebrated football icons. He earned 55 caps and scored 21 goals…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC on Tuesday declared Ngene the winner of the rerun election, bringing to an end the prolonged crisis that had trailed multiple failed attempts to conduct the…
Tesla Inc. shares reportedly tumbled by over 14 percent on Thursday, as the public feud between Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), and President Donald Trump rattled investors. The development was said to have resulted in a $150 billion loss in the automaker’s market capitalisation. Musk, who previously led the department of government…
United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. On Monday, Trump issued a blitz of executive actions to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are…