2 suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested trying to attack Atiku’s residence

Former aide to ex-Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri earlier on Monday disclosed on his Twitter handle that there was a threat on the life of former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Officers of Nigeria police have confirmed arresting two suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a mission to attack the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar’s residence […]

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Togo, Benin, Niger owe Nigeria $18.29m for 2022 electricity consumption

Nigeria’s International electricity customers- ers-Togo, Benin and Niger are owing Nigeria $18.29 million for electricity consumed in 2022, the Ni- Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has said. The international customers include Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo of Benin Republic, (CEET); Société Béninoise d’Energie Electrique (SBEE) and NIGELEC-electric power generation and transmission utility in Niger. New […]

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Sanwo-Olu plans mass burial for alleged 103 protesters massacred during EndSARS

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the mass burial of at least 103 protesters who were allegedly massacred by joint forces of the Nigerian Army and the police during the October 2020 mass protest against police brutality tagged #EndSARS. In a letter seen by Peoples Gazette and dated July 19 by the public […]

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Lady allegedly beaten to death by fun seekers in Nigerian nightclub

One young Nigerian lady identified as Chinyere Awuda was allegedly beaten to death by fun seekers in a club inside Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the lady who hails from Nnobi, in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was beaten to death for allegedly stealing […]

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Atiku’s aide accuses Tinubu, APC agents of planning to harass tribunal judges

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to harass and compromise the judiciary. Atiku and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) are challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu, candidate of the APC, as the winner of the 2023 presidential election by the […]

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London court set to confiscate ex-Nigerian gov, James Ibori’s $130m

A London court is now set to rule on the confiscation of over 100 million pounds ($129 million) linked to James Ibori, Nigerian politician and former Governor of Delta state, Nigeria. He said his hopes are rapidly fading in getting justice as a London court gets set to confiscate more than £100 million ($129 million) […]

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South African govt agrees to arrest Putin if he attends BRICS summit

South African government has agreed to execute the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Russian President, Vladimir Putin if he ever sets foot in the country. The Democratic Alliance (DA) went to the Gauteng High Court on Friday to force government to commit to arresting Putin. The Department of Justice further agreed to pay […]

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Court orders AGF to take over ex-Minister Stella Odua, others’ N5bn fraud case

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, was on Friday, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of graft. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, is facing trial over an allegation that she laundered public funds to the tune […]

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Seychelles authorities explain why Nigerians are banned from their country

Authorities of Seychelles Island have said that an increase in drug trafficking and fraudulent activities by Nigerian passport holders have forced them to tighten their border against Nigerian passport holders. In a chat with reporters on Thursday, July 13, the Vice President of Seychelles, Ahmed Afif said: “Nigerians with diplomatic passports, valid work or resident […]

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UK Police, UK Medical Panel clear Dr. Olufunmilayo of rape allegation

Nigerian doctor based in the United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya has been exonerated by UK’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) of rape allegations levelled against him by his former girlfriend, Dr. Bolanle Aseyan. Inibehe Effiong, Nigerian human rights lawyer, who is also Olufunmilayo’s lawyer in Nigeria, disclosed this in a post with screenshots of […]

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Nigerian punter, Killaboi denies mutilating his girlfriend’s corpse after killing her

Nigerian punter, Killaboi, who confessed, a few days ago, to killing his girlfriend, has denied claims of mutilating his girlfriend’s corpse after being accused of using sports and crypto trades as cover for alleged fetish practices. In tweets he shared after reports of him confessing to the kill!ng went viral, he stated that everything happened […]

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Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, detained in Zimbabwe

Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has taken to his Twitter handle to cry out for help after he was detained in Zimbabwe. In a series of tweets, Hundeyin said he has been detained inside a ‘smelly, locked up room’ for seven hours. He said he arrived the Southern African country on the strength that it has […]

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Nigerian writer and scholar, Kole Omotoso, dies

Celebrated Nigerian writer and scholar, Prof. Kole Omotoso has passed away. He died on Wednesday at the age of 80. The South Africa-based gargantuan scholar-writer clocked 80 on April 21, with members of the Nigerian literary community, including ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, joining family, friends and professional colleagues to celebrate the occasion. One of the late […]

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Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Anu Adepoju’s trial adjourned to October 24

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday adjourned proceedings until October 24 for adoption of written addresses in the trial of a surgeon Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, who is charged with alleged evasion from investigation into a failed plastic surgery by the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC). The case, which was […]

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Man confesses on Instagram to killing his girlfriend and running away (Photos, posts)

A man has taken to Instagram to confess to killing his girlfriend, and then running away. The man, who was arrested for alleged fraud 3 years ago, made the shocking confession on his Instastory. He admitted the relationship with his ex-girlfriend, was toxic but he never left. He also admitted to stabbing her. He says […]

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Pastor, former Lagos State University student sentenced to death

Prophet Segun Philip, 42, and Owolabi Adeeko, 23, have been sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court, sitting in Ikire, Nigeria, for the killing of Favour Daley-Oladele, a final year female student of Lagos State University (LASU) for ritual purposes. Delivering judgement on the case in Ikire on Monday, Justice Christiana Obadina also […]

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APM’s petition: Either of the 2 available ways, Shettima’s nomination disqualifies Tinubu ―Silas Onu Esq. says

Lawyer and Human Right Activist, Silas Joseph Onu, Esq., has carried out a full blown analysis of the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against APC, Tinubu, Shettima, and INEC, noting that the case is actually on invalid nomination and not double nomination. According to Mr. Onu’s point of view, forget about justice in […]

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72 hours after local govt chairman’s death, his vice too dies

Akure North local government Vice Chairman, Mr. Anthony Adebusola, has passed away. Adebusola died on Sunday, 72 hours after Chairman of the Council, Bankole Ogbesetore, died after battling an undisclosed ailment. The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa last week paid a condolence visit to the residence of the late Ogbesetore. Former Commissioner […]

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Adamu, Omisore resign as national chairman, secretary of APC

National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the  resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdulahi Adamu, and the Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Deputy National Chairman, North, made the announcement after the meeting of the NWC held on Monday at the party’s secretariat in […]

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