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Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his ongoing trial over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services over allegations that he described the president…

The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled an illegal security outfit operating under the name “Civilian Joint Taskforce” in Tai Local Government Area of the state, arresting five suspects, including three women, and recovering three locally fabricated pump-action rifles. The command said the operation followed the recent directive of the…

Fresh tragedy has struck Plateau State following a deadly attack by suspected gunmen on the Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area, where no fewer than 13 persons were reportedly killed in the early hours of Friday. The attack, which left several other residents with varying…

A devastating windstorm has swept through several communities in Niger State, destroying more than 1,000 houses and leaving scores of residents displaced across multiple local government areas. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director-General, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, who said the disaster…

The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments made to its 2026 Standing Orders following concerns that some of the newly introduced provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The decision came just days after the upper chamber amended sections of its rules, a move that sparked controversy and heated exchanges…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days following forecasts of heavy early rainfall. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the agency explained that the risk of flooding is expected to be higher due to dry and hardened…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the change following his personal request. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement posted on his official X account, where he explained that his reassignment from Germany to South…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, has dismantled a transnational criminal syndicate allegedly involved in laundering drug proceeds worth hundreds of billions of naira across Europe and Nigeria. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of…

Nollywood actress Blessing Onwukwe has revealed that she earned more than N1 million for her role in the second part of the viral movie Monica, as the actress opened up on how she brought the now-famous “Mama Monica” character to life. Speaking during an interview with Yanga FM, Onwukwe, whose…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in a 12-count amended money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission involving N33 billion. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday and adjourned sentencing to a later date. Mamman,…