Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last Edo State governorship election, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe. The case, filed at the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, demands ₦500 million in damages, along with … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has revealed that it is awaiting the return of former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa to determine its next course of action regarding allegations of misconduct and financial impropriety. The House spokesperson, Olukayode Ogundipe, disclosed this during an interview with Punch at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday. Ogundipe … Read more
A suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Gambo Grema, has been reportedly captured in Taraba State by troops of the Nigerian Army. The suspect was arrested during recent operations carried out by the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). In a statement released to the media on … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, and former River state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, have raised alarms on how Nigeria is losing its hard-fought democracy. Atiku: Nigeria’s democracy at a crossroads Former Vice President Atiku warned that Nigeria is at risk of losing its hard-fought … Read more
Brazilian footballer, Neymar officially ended his 18-month stint in Saudi Arabia on Monday, as Al-Hilal announced the mutual termination of his contract. The club expressed their gratitude to Neymar for his contributions during his time there, wishing him success in the next chapter of his career. The 32-year-old forward, who previously starred for Barcelona and … Read more
Following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent Yoruba monarchs, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has agreed to drop all criminal defamation suits against human rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi. The traditional rulers arrived at the ABUAD campus on the outskirts of Ado-Ekiti … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said unity is the only formula that works for national progress. Naija News reports that President Tinubu urged Nigerian leaders to draw lessons from the natural confluence of River Niger and River Benue in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. He said the confluence of the two rivers in Kogi was a … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged Benjamin Nwobodo to court for alleged ₦12 million land fraud, in Enugu State. Naija News reports that the Enugu Zonal Directorate of EFCC arraigned Barrister Nwobodo before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a five-count charge … Read more
The death toll from the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Enugu State has risen to 18, with numerous others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The deadly explosion occurred on Saturday, January 25, around 11:30 AM along the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The explosion, which involved a fuel-laden tanker, caused … Read more
Legal practitioner, Stan Alieke, representing singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has announced his withdrawal from his case following his second release from prison. Naija News reports that Darlington was released after the court granted him ₦20m in bail in his ongoing defamation case with fellow Nigerian artist, Burna Boy. However, speaking via … Read more