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By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director-General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, resolved all issues raised in the suit against Sowore and declined to grant any of the reliefs sought, describing the case as lacking merit. Sowore had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1887/2025, challenged the decision by Meta to remove a Facebook post he made on August 26, 2025, in which he described President Bola Tinubu as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has intensified operations against drug cartels following the death of a 15-year-old boy, allegedly from an overdose of Dexamethasone. Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, identified the deceased as Gift Oberhirhi, who reportedly ingested 15 tablets of the drug without a prescription. The substance was said to have been given to him by his friend, Destiny Akpofure, also aged 15. Edafe disclosed that the teenager fell ill shortly after taking the tablets and died while being rushed for medical attention. He added that operatives from the Orogun Division responded promptly, evacuated the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition. According to the commission, Adamu allegedly obtained the money from a complainant, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property in Abuja. The EFCC said the suspect claimed the property was located at House 31, Haile Selassie Street,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to strike the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively, amid a deepening leadership crisis within the party. The Commission also stated it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to assume the position of national chairman through legal action. In a decisive response to the dispute and a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in Suit No. CA/ABJ/145/2026, INEC announced on Wednesday that it would cease recognition of all…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his planned visit to Iperu in Ogun State, opting instead to travel to Jos, the Plateau State capital, to commiserate with victims of recent deadly attacks. The Presidency disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the President altered his itinerary in response to the killing of innocent citizens in Plateau State. According to the statement, Tinubu will proceed to Lagos after the Jos visit to observe the Good Friday holiday and is expected to resume his Ogun State…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man posing as a soldier in Jos, the Plateau State capital, as security agencies intensify efforts to restore order following recent violence. The suspect was apprehended in Angwan Rukuba, an area in Jos North Local Government Area that has been at the centre of renewed unrest, and was immediately taken to the police headquarters in Jos. Confirming the arrest on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, disclosed that the suspect would be paraded before journalists by the Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah. In a statement…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has declared a 30-year-old man, Abdulazeez Mohammed Musa, wanted over alleged involvement in kidnapping and other related offences. The development was announced in a notice issued on Wednesday by the corps’ National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi. According to the NSCDC, the suspect is being sought in connection with multiple criminal allegations, including kidnapping, conspiracy, causing grievous harm, unlawful confinement, and assault. “The public is hereby notified that Abdulazeez Mohammed Musa is wanted by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in connection with a case of kidnapping, conspiracy,…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Yahaya Zubairu, 20, and Babangida Muhammad, 20, over the kidnapping and murder of a nine-year-old boy, Barhama Abubakar. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Bauchi by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who revealed that the suspects are relatives of the victim and resided in the same compound. According to the police, the victim was abducted on March 21, 2026, after which a ransom of ₦1 million was demanded. Acting swiftly on the report, operatives tracked and arrested the suspects, leading to the recovery…

No fewer than 30 students and one teacher have been hospitalised following a gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School Ijebu Ode in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The incident occurred shortly after the school assembly on Wednesday, triggering panic as a gaseous substance reportedly spread across the premises, leaving students and staff struggling to breathe. Several students were said to have collapsed after inhaling the substance, prompting an emergency response. The affected students and the teacher were rushed to the General Hospital Ijebu Ode for treatment. Initial reports suggested a possible gas explosion or external pollution, but school…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. At proceedings on Wednesday, both the defence and prosecution presented their final arguments on the bail request. Counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu Oyewole, argued that bail is a constitutional right, maintaining that his client has strong ties within the country and is unlikely to abscond. The prosecution, however, opposed the application, expressing concerns that the former governor could influence witnesses or interfere with ongoing investigations if granted bail. After hearing both sides,…