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Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh suit filed by a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, after he applied to withdraw the matter. At the resumed hearing, Anyanwu’s lawyer, U. C. Njemanze-Aku, told the court that the suit had been overtaken by events. […]
Continue ReadingIn a notice released on Sunday, the family of Chief Mrs. Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos, has declared her missing, saying her whereabouts have been unknown for more than 48 hours. The family revealed that Benson was last seen on January 13 and has not returned home since then. Describing the situation as […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital, amid fresh speculation over their alleged involvement in manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obasanjo, who arrived via the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, was received by protocol officials […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Shaffy Bello has asserted that Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have already reached the same level of influence as late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The movie star made the claim in a recent episode of the What I Know podcast hosted by Korty EO alongside Seyi Sodimu. Shaffy explained that the trio has […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has officially set the stage for the trial of a notable legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. Sometime ago, HEDA Resource Centre petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate senior lawyer, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chief Imam of Yelwa, Gindin Akwati in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria, who saved the lives of over 250 Christians from armed attackers, Abubakar Abdullahi, has passed away. He died at the age of 90. The late cleric became nationally and internationally known in June 2018, when armed attackers stormed communities in Barkin Ladi. […]
Continue ReadingElectoral Commission of Uganda (ECU) has officially declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his rule beyond three decades in a vote overshadowed by an internet blackout and restrictions on civil society organizations. The Electoral Commission chairman, Simon Byabakama announced that Museveni received over 7.9 million votes, the highest among […]
Continue ReadingDuring an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Friday, Darlington Orji, Special Adviser on political affairs to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has said the governor did not respond to notice of gross misconduct against him by the state assembly because he has not been served with the notice. The assembly, on 8 January, […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has declared that he has no house or landed property in Abuja, Nigeria. The former governor of Anambra State, at a coffee hangout with KayhikersClub in Abuja, explained that his decision to avoid unnecessary headaches made him not to own […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles held their nerve in Casablanca after a tense, goalless contest, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the decisive figure in the shoot-out. The victory means Nigeria have now won all eight third-place matches they have contested at the AFCON finals — a record unmatched by any nation in the competition’s history. Nigeria had already […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has resumed training just 19 days after a tragic car crash that claimed the lives of two of his close friends. Joshua was injured in the December 29 accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in Nigeria which killed his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele. He […]
Continue ReadingHigh Court of Rivers State sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt on Friday, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two others, including the Clerk of the House, from sending any correspondence to the Chief Judge of the state. Presiding judge, Justice […]
Continue ReadingResidents of Makoko, a community nestled on the Lagos lagoon, are protesting the demolition of their homes by officials of the Lagos state government. Speaking with TheCable on Thursday, they shared that the clearance began on December 22, 2025. They said they initially thought the bulldozing was meant to destroy only homes within the 30-metre safety […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the new Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas. Makinde made the announcement at a brief event held at the old House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan, Nigeria. The Governor said the chairmanship will be rotational among the […]
Continue ReadingSome of Nigerian banks are racing to meet the new capital requirements mandated by the central bank, a policy shift that is expected to strengthen the lenders’ resilience against shocks and enable them to make meaningful contributions to the country’s growth agenda. The recapitalisation exercise, which began in 2024, sets N500 billion for commercial banks […]
Continue ReadingYoussef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved one but was bettered by Bono in the shootout after the teams drew 0-0 with extra time in […]
Continue ReadingCo-founder of Newswatch magazine and its former deputy chief executive officer (DCEO), Yakubu Mohammed, has passed away. He died at the age of 75. He was reported to have been battling an undisclosed ailment prior to his death. News of his death comes about two months after the passing of his long-time colleague and fellow […]
Continue ReadingUnited States announced on Wednesday that it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from so many countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move restricting entry for foreigners seeking to live in America. In total, the United States’ visa suspension affects 75 countries, including 27 in Africa, 22 in Asia, eight in Europe, 13 in North […]
Continue ReadingTwo more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, following the January 8, move to impeach the governor. The notice of impeachment accused Fubara of gross misconduct, citing allegations including the demolition of the Assembly […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian female gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, fondly called Omije Ojumi after her widely-loved track of the same title, has passed away. Bunmi’s passing was announced on Tuesday in a statement shared on Instagram by her colleague, Ayo Melody, on behalf of the family. The post, accompanied by a photograph of the late singer and […]
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