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Photo: Disgraced maverick officer Abba Kyari By Didimoko A Didimoko A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that embattled former Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari and four other officers of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) must face trial over drug-related charges, rejecting their no-case submissions. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, determined that the prosecution—led by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)—had presented sufficient evidence to warrant a full defence from all five accused. Kyari, alongside ACP Sunday J. Ubua, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba, and Inspector John Nuhu stand accused of conspiring to…

An explosion occurred on Friday at a CCTV equipment store on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, leaving five people injured. In response, operatives from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Lagos State Police Command promptly cordoned off the area, including nearby buildings, to ensure public safety. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident, stating that both Mobile Police and regular patrol teams had been dispatched to the scene. EOD experts also conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area to secure it and launch an investigation into the cause of the blast. Lagos State Commissioner of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace has voiced strong condemnation and deep concern over the recent revelation of Nigerian underage girls trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement personally signed and released to journalists on Saturday, Onyema pledged that Air Peace would facilitate the repatriation of the girls to Nigeria at no cost. The situation came to light after social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, disclosed on Thursday that over 1,200 Nigerian underage girls are currently stranded in Ivory Coast as victims of human trafficking. Otse further issued a warning to the Chairman…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Embassy has updated its visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, with the new rules taking effect on April 22. In a statement released on Friday, the U.S. mission stated that all applicants attending interviews at the Abuja and Lagos consulates must bring a DS-160 visa application form showing a confirmation barcode that starts with “AA” followed by two zeros. This barcode must match the one used to book the interview appointment online. The embassy warned that applicants who fail to present matching barcode details will be denied entry to the consular section and disqualified…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi April 2025 is a feast for Nollywood fans, dishing out an exciting variety of films that span genres—from spine-tingling thrillers to heartfelt romance and laugh-out-loud comedies. Whether you’re heading to the cinema or streaming from home, these six standout titles are the ones to watch this month: 1. Recall In Cinemas: April 4, 2025Kunle Afolayan returns with Recall, a mind-bending psychological thriller that explores the fragility of memory and the complexities of identity. Premiered at the Africa International Film Festival in late 2024, the film follows a character tormented by fragmented memories that slowly unravel long-buried secrets.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Hundreds of women in Rivers State have taken to the streets to protest President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in the state. The demonstrators, visibly angered, marched from Isaac Boro Park in Mile 1 to Garrison Junction along the busy Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway, disrupting traffic along the route. Operating under the banner of the Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group, the women stated that their protest aimed to resist the emergency rule and demand the restoration of democratic governance in Rivers State. Led by Dr. Nancy Chidi Nwankwo, Tamunobelema D. West, and Cynthia Amadi, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Umar Sule for forcefully having carnal knowledge of his biological teenage daughter and impregnating her. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Wakil said, “On April 3, 2025, at about 16:30hrs, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu, aged 55 years of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LG, Bauchi State, through Ganjuwa Divisional headquarters against one Sule aged 54 years of the same address. “It was alleged that sometime in November 2024 at about…

By Deborah Nnamdi Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has cautioned native doctors against polluting rivers and streams through ritual practices noting that no native doctor can make anyone a millionaire if they do not work hard. The governor issued the warning on Thursday while addressing members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Awka. Soludo also called on residents to support the state government’s initiatives aimed at reclaiming the state from criminal elements and restoring public order. “Stop contaminating our rivers and streams with ritual practices in the name of ‘Odinani’ (tradition). “Many people rely on that water for…

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Seven Properties Linked to Former First Bank Employee The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of seven properties linked to Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former employee of First Bank Nigeria Plc, following allegations of fraud amounting to billions of naira. Presiding over the case, Justice Dehinde Dipeolu granted the order on Thursday after hearing a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency had earlier secured an interim forfeiture order and published a notice in a national newspaper inviting any interested parties to contest the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N50billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) by detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit on Thursday while delivering a ruling. Justice Ekwo found that Kanu and his lawyer have failed to attend court on three consecutive adjourned dates. The judge said: “Now the matter comes up today, the plaintiff is absent, not represented by counsel and no excuse or reason is given for…