The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to the tune of N500 million with two sureties in the like sum. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nwite, held that the sureties must be…
Yesterday was a memorable and historic occasion for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 5 as party leaders and members warmly received the Ibadan North PDP Chairman, Alhaji Comrade Mustapha, alongside his executive members, during a well-attended ward meeting held in the City of Power. The Ward 5 PDP Chairman, Hon. Okanlawon Tunde, played…
The death of the prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, has prompted condemnation from around the world, as hundreds of mourners carried their bodies through the streets of Gaza City. Sharif, one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed while inside…
Men of the Nigeria Police have arrested singer, Idowu Smart Emmanuel aka Lil Smart for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and falsehood’ against singer, Naira Marley. Recall that in December 2024, Lil Smart came online to alleged that his former boss, NairaMarley and Zinolesky had attempted to kidnap him. He warned that they should be held…
A 22-year-old man named Tasiu Danlami sustained severe burn injuries while attempting to vandalize transformer cables belonging to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in the Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which occurred on October 14, 2024, was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun….
The senate committee on public account has queried the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over the alleged missing of 3,907 rifles from its armoury. The missing firearms are contained in the 2019 audit report of the office of the auditor-general of the federation (AuGF). During the committee’s sitting on Tuesday, Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police…
Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) have arraigned Lawal Johnson, before the Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged cyberbullying the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo). Johnson was docked before Justice Deinde Dipeolu in a two-count charge marked FHC/L/724c/2025. An aide to the…
The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than…
United Kingdom Conservative minister, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated that she no longer identifies as Nigerian, despite her ancestry and upbringing in the country. During an appearance on GB News shared on TikTok on Tuesday, Badenoch clarified that her main identity is British and urged politicians to focus on domestic matters. Badenoch said, “Well, I think…
Fresh details have emerged from the meeting between United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as Washington intensifies pressure on Abuja over rising insecurity. The discussion centred on the surge in attacks linked to extremist groups and the growing threat against Christian communities across Nigeria. Officials described the meeting…