The Bailiwick of Jersey has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government of Nigeria to return more than $9.5 million identified as proceeds of corruption, with the repatriated funds earmarked to support a major infrastructure project. His Majesty’s Attorney General for Jersey, Mark Temple KC, signed the MoU in December 2025, paving the…
A High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced three men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The convicts, Abdul Mohammed, also known as Audu Dukku; Surajo Umar, also known as Liman; and Aliyu Abdullahi, were convicted on nine counts of charges following a trial that lasted…
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to achieve the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. At 57, her journey continues to inspire women, particularly Black women, as they increasingly take on leadership roles in the military. Born in London to Nigerian…
United States President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if the killing of Christians continues, a claim the Nigerian government has strongly rejected, insisting that the country is not experiencing systematic religious persecution. Trump made the remarks during an interview with The New York Times,…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels on Tuesday revealed that she does not take any “hard drug but molly,” as she underwent a medical test to address allegations of drug and alcohol addiction levelled against her by Ned Nwoko, her estranged husband. Since her statement, public discussion has centred on what “molly” is and whether it qualifies…
A Rivers State House of Assembly lawmaker, Enemi George, has said he rejected an alleged Christmas package linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to avoid breaching the law. George, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said the decision was based on principle, not the amount involved. “I rejected it because I don’t…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
