Ignore Poison Rumor About Nnamdi Kanu – Family
The family of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has urged members of the public to disregard rumors that the IPOB Leader has been poisoned. According to reports, a voice message has been circulating on social media, alleging that Kanu has been poisoned. He claimed his brother did not inform him that he had been poisoned when...
INEC Sets New Deadline For PVC Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voter Cards, or PVCs, across the country. During a meeting with RECs from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Friday, the Commission's Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the Commission will not hesitate to consider additional measures to ensure...
Supreme Court Rejects Sen. Nwaoboshi’s Post-conviction Bail Application
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for post-conviction bail brought by a serving senator representing Delta North, Peter Nwaoboshi, who was jailed for seven years on money laundering charges. While dismissing his application, a five-member panel of the apex court, noted that Nwaoboshi’s conduct was a slap on democracy and the rule of law. Justice Emmanuel Agim wondered why Nwaoboshi,...
Train Derails In Abuja
Another train derailed in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT). When the train veered off the rail tracks, it was only a few minutes away from its destination in Abuja. The incident occurred on Friday evening in the FCT's Kubwa district. It is unclear whether there were any casualties, as the relevant authorities have yet to issue a statement. READ ALSO: Over 300...
Kidnapper To Die For Using Victim’s Intestines To Cook Peppered Soup, Other Crimes
Bestman Lekia, also known as Biggie, a kidnapper, has been sentenced to death by hanging for murdering four people and using their intestines to prepare a peppered soup meal in Okwalie, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. The Rivers State High Court found Lekia guilty of murder, armed robbery, burglary, kidnapping, and cultism in Port Harcourt. Bestman Lekia was found guilty...
Court Removes Davido’s Uncle Adeleke As Osun Governor
Mr. Ademola Adeleke, an uncle to a Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, known by the stage name Davido has been removed from office as governor of Osun State, South West Nigeria. He was removed by Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo which annulled Governor Adeleke's victory following the July 16th 2022 governorship polls in the state. The tribunal...
Abia Central: Onuigbo Floors Emeka Atuma At Supreme Court
Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Rep. Sam Onuigbo as the duly elected candidate of All Progressives Congress APC for Abia Central senatorial district. The matter, with case No SC/CV/1626/2022, is an appeal filed by the APC, following the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, on October 4, 2022, which...
Those Attempting Jailbreak Will Be Sent To Their Creator — Aregbesola
The Federal Government on Thursday said it had foiled another jailbreak attempt following the attack on the Kuje Correctional facility in early July 2022. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, revealed this at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although Aregbesola did not specify which correctional facility...
Hundreds Of Nigerians Renounce Citizenship – FG
The Ministry of Interior received applications for 309 Nigerians to renounce their citizenship, according to information released by the Federal Government. 150 people submitted applications to abandon their Nigerian citizenship between 2006 and 2021, while 159 more renunciations were noted in 2022. Dr. Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and his Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, at the 64th State...
Video: Bullion Vans That Entered Tinubu’s House In 2019 Missed Their Way – APC Chieftain Declares
Ayodele Adewale, the organizing secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, declared on Thursday that the bullion vans spotted on the eve of a 2019 election at the residence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu actually got lost. The APC chieftain claimed the vans had no business being at the former Lagos State Governor’s Bourdillion residence on that day. Ayodele...
