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Labour Party calls for removal of INEC chairman, other top officials over alleged complicit in election rigging

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Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) through its Presidential Campaign Council Director General (PCC) (DG), Mr Akin Osuntokun, has called for the removal and prosecution of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, over the alleged infamous role he played in the 2023 controversial presidential elections. The former News Agency of […]

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights lawsuit against DSS

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The fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the Department of State Services (DSS), has been dismissed by a federal high court. Kanu had sued the Director General of DSS, the DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively, […]

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Thunder lightening kills three suspected kidnappers in Nigeria

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Thunder lightening has reportedly struck early this week in the agrarian Oro Ago community, Ifelodun local government area in Kwara state, Nigeria and killed three suspected kidnappers. It was gathered that the incident might not be unconnected with the resolve of local vigilance team in the Igbomina axis to check security challenges in the area. […]

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Fake lawyer sentenced to prison in Nigeria

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25-year-old Nigerian man arrested for falsely presenting himself as a lawyer, AbdulGafar Ayanrinde, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court. Spokesperson of Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kehinde Adeleke, on Wednesday, said Ayanrinde committed the offences between 18th and 22nd May 2023 and […]

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There’s no Ministers’ list yet ―Omisore, APC Nat. Sec.

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National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Iyiola Omisore has said that the purported list of Ministerial nominees are mere speculations. Omisore who sat for an interview on Channels Television, said the ruling party is still consulting and the Ministerial list is not ready. He noted that it is the prerogative of […]

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Nigerian security operatives set vessel of stolen crude oil ablaze

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Security Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, have set ablaze an intercepted vessel carrying barrels of stolen crude oil in the Escravos area of Delta State, Nigeria. The vessel was set ablaze by a military helicopter. The vessel allegedly owned by a Nigerian registered […]

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Ex-minister, Stella Oduah condemns fresh charges by EFCC

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Former Nigerian Aviation minister and Senator, Stella Oduah has faulted the fresh charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. She said she did not know about the charges which “have no proof of evidence bearing her statement as required by law,” stating that the charges were politically motivated and a gender-based […]

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Why I wrote Ogun govt to stop my monthly pension ―Gbenga Daniel, ex-Ogun gov

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Ex-governor of Ogun State and now Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has disclosed why he asked the Ogun State Government to stop his pensions and allowances as a former governor. While speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, he said the reason for the decision was to avoid getting double pay having […]

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Catholic Rev Father dies after spending night with woman

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Detectives are currently investigating the mysterious death of a Nairobi-based Catholic Rev Father who passed away just hours after checking into a lodging with his girlfriend. The deceased Priest has been identified as Joseph Kariuki Wanjiku, a 43-year-old priest from St. Peters Ruai. He checked into Monalisa Hotel Delview in Gatanga on Friday, July 8, […]

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Court orders Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari govts to account for $5bn Abacha loot

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In a landmark judgment, Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot recovered by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.” The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the […]

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Lady trapped armed robber with sex during operation in Lagos

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20-year old suspected armed robber, Gafar Odusoya, has been arrested in Lagos State after a lady allegedly trapped him with sex in her room during a robbery operation with other members of his gang. According to PM Express, the incident happened on 17th June, 2023 in the early hours of the morning at Berebere Street, […]

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Names of Senators in 10th Senate still receiving pensions as ex-governors

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About 13 former Governors still receive pension allowances while still serving as Senators in the 10th National Assembly. In a report released, Nigerian Tribune compiled the names of the former governors who still receive pensions as serving senators. The list was released after former Governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel disclosed that he wrote a […]

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21-year-old housewife stabs her husband to death in Nigeria

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Operatives from Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 21 years old housewife, Maimunatu Sulaiman of Kofar Dumi area in Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State, Nigeria, for culpable homicide as she allegedly killed her husband. In a press release by the Acting PPRO of the Command, ASP Aminu Gimba Ahmed on Friday, the Police stated that […]

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Soyinka asks Emir of Ilorin to apologise to traditional Isese priestess over religions

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Playwright and Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has urged the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari to promote peace with a traditional religious priestess, Yeye Ajesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, who was threatened not to hold Isese festival in Ilorin. Prof. Soyinka also urged the monarch to make restitution in whichever way he can for inflicting […]

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Ben Murray-Bruce preorders a $300k Alef flying electric car, will be the first to own it in Nigeria (Photos)

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Former Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray Bruce has announced himself as the first owner of a $300,000 Alef flying electric car in Nigeria. Though the car is yet to arrive in the country, nor even ready, the Silver Bird boss announced this on his preferred social media page — Twitter, saying, when the car is delivered […]

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