The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted a total of N1bn bail to 109 foreign nationals detained on allegations of their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities said to be threatening the nation’s security. Justice Ekerete Akpan, while delivering a ruling in the bail application moved by the defence counsel, James…
A wave of unrest is sweeping through Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State following a controversial move to appoint the Akibio of Ilora as a permanent member of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs—a decision that many residents say violates the long-standing rotational leadership tradition among the town’s monarchs. Afijio’s traditional structure…
A fatal auto crash along the Gombe–Yola Federal Highway has claimed the lives of eight persons, including a senior police officer, following a high-speed accident at Kaluwa village in Kaltungo Local Government Area. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday at about 3:00 p.m., involving a Hummer bus driven by 67-year-old Usman Ibrahim of Damilu, from…
Gospel artist and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey has warned his followers against turning their passion into “unholy obsession.” Bassey stated that not recognising him or other young servants of God does not make anyone less of a Christian. He also clarified that not participating in his midnight “Hallelujah Challenge”, does not make someone less of a…
With all sincerity, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji affectionately known as OmoBAO is the most qualified Aspirant among others for the position of Member Federal House of Representatives, Ibadan North FC, in the forthcoming bye-election. Without being immodest, not that others are not qualified to contest as Members of our great Party, APC, but OmoBAO is eminently…
A United States district judge has ruled that Elon Musk cannot access US Treasury payments data, limiting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to restricted oversight. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved a temporary agreement allowing only two Musk associates, Tom Krause and Marko Elez, to have “read-only” access to certain Treasury records. The decision follows concerns…
Six persons were killed as tensions escalated at the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Two police officers were among the dead, while several others sustained gunshot injuries, it…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured that corps members who recently completed the national service would be paid the arrears of the N77,000 allowance. Director-General of the NYSC, Brig Gen Olakunle Nafiu gave the assurance during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilisation workshop for heads of corps producing institutions and other stakeholders in Abuja…
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan has put an end to the 30-year cohabitation between Pastor Olamide Agbejaife and his estranged wife, Mary, over sexual denial. The court granted Agbejaife, the petitioner’s application for separation on grounds of frequent sexual denial, food poisoning, and a nonchalant attitude of his estranged wife. Delivering…
A 52-year -old man, identified as Salihu Byezhe, has reportedly slumped during Subhi prayers and died at Gudaba village in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A resident of Gudaba, Musa Dantani, said the incident happened on Thursday when Byezhe went to observe Subhi (early morning prayers) at the community’s mosque. He…