#OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters charged in mobile court

Popular Nigerian comedian, Mr. Macaroni, and other #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters who were arrested in the early hours of Saturday, February 13, have been arraigned before a mobile court in Panti, Yaba, Lagos state and granted N100,000 bail with sureties in like sum. According to the state police command, they were arrested on grounds of conspiracy, conduct […]

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Inside Dangote’s Wonderland in Lekki Free Zone, By Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, let me confess and reiterate that I have always known Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON) as an audacious businessman. I have followed his foray into the world of high stakes commodities, manufacturing and industrialization with keen interests and I had long concluded that he must possess the heart of a lion. To describe him […]

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Paternity test ordered on Nollywood actress, Ronke Odusanya’s daughter

A Magistrates Court in Lagos State has ordered that a DNA paternity test be conducted on the daughter of a Yoruba actress, Ronke Odusanya following her separation from her estranged partner, Olanrewaju Saheed. Premium Times reports that Magistrate M.O. Tanimola gave the order on Wednesday when the case was brought before her at Court 8, […]

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President Buhari, The War is Brewing, By Dele Momodu

For weeks, I had written passionately and copiously about an impending war in Nigeria, which many people in the corridors of power standoffishly dismissed as impossible and alarmist. Once again, President Muhammadu Buhari should be told unequivocally that Nigeria is about to collapse if urgent steps are not taken to arrest this perfidious drift towards […]

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Dehumanization of Protesters at Lekki Toll Gate Unacceptable, I may withdraw from #EndSARS Panel ―Adegboruwa

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN, on Saturday, called for the unconditional release of all protesters arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. He said he was “saddened and devastated” by the dehumanisation of the protesters by security operatives on Saturday. Adegboruwa, who is also a member of the Lagos State […]

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Comedian Mr Macaroni, other #occupylekkitollgate protesters arrested, dehumanized (Video)

A viral video shared online has shown how the Nigerian police dehumanized Instagram Comedian, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni and other #occupylekkitollgate protesters after arresting them. In disregard to their health and safety, the comedian and the other protesters who were all sweaty, were packed up in a bus with their shirts off. The video […]

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Nigerian youths keep their promise, protest at Lekki toll gate

In spite of government warning and the heavy presence of policemen and other security agents at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, some protesters on Saturday kept their promise to protest there to pour out their grievances against bad governance in Nigeria. The protesters, who demanded justice for those killed by soldiers at the plaza […]

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Amotekun operative shot by DPO for arresting Fulani herdsmen

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Igbon Police Station in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Ayodeji Adepoju, allegedly shot and injured a member of the Oyo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun on Friday. The DPO, it was learnt, ordered the arrest of two operatives of the Amotekun Corps for arresting herdsmen […]

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University lecturer arrested for allegedly impregnating his student in Nigeria

Operatives of Crack Squad, Enugu State Police Command have arrested one Dr. Chigozie Odum, said to be a senior lecturer at the Archeology Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The lecturer was arrested for allegedly impregnating a student identified as Onah Chinyere and threatening her. Daily Post reported that a petition from the family lawyer of the […]

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Girlfriend allegedly stabs her radio presenter boyfriend to death (Photos)

26-year-old Ugandan presenter at a local radio station was stabbed to death by his girlfriend for allegedly cheating on her. The deceased identified as Allan Mandela, also known as Sports King Mateeka, was a sports commentator at Hunter Radio based in Rwentuha Town Council, Igara East in Bushenyi District.   Allan was found on Friday morning, […]

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Trump’s defense Attorneys wrap up their opening argument

In a matter of about three hours, former US president, Donald Trump’s defence attorneys have wrapped up their presentation in the former president’s second impeachment trial. The lawyers argued that Trump didn’t spark a riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and that his words were merely figures of speech. The attorneys showed video […]

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The military don’t want terrorism to end because they’re benefitting from it ―Sheik Gumi

A notable Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the Nigerian military don’t want terrorism to end in the country because they are benefitting from it. Gumi who made the allegation in an interview on Arise TV, also alleged that some top military officials want insecurity to continue because of the huge funds allocated […]

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Man who claims to be a lawyer arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating 14-year-old girl in Nigeria

Officers of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old man, Remi Oladiti, who claims to be a lawyer, for allegedly drugging, raping and impregnating a 14-year old girl in Bodija area of Ibadan. The suspect The State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said the victim […]

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Former Lagos governor, Lateef Jakande, laid to rest (Photos)

The first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande (LKJ), who died on Thursday morning has been laid to rest. His burial at Volts and Gardens cemetery was preceded by pre-burial Islamic prayers at his residence in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. Dignitaries present at the burial are the Governor of Lagos […]

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The Spy On Fooling Game, By Bolaji O. Akinyemi

My first shot at Femi Fani-Kayode was published on the 21st of April 2020 in Sahara Reporters – it was my reaction to a man masquerading as the representative of the oppressed during the day while dining with the oppressor at night! Shocking was my first word in the said article. More shocking were the […]

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NBA drags Buhari to court over IGP tenure extension

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dragged Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to court in a suit with No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021 filed on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, over the extension of the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abubakar Adamu. Defendants in the suit include the President, […]

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