Accusations of Ethnic Bias Against Dabiri-Erewa in Ihejirika’s Mistaken Identity Death Row Case Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has been accused of ethnic bias after failing to mention a critical aspect of Ihejirika’s mistaken identity death row case during a public announcement. Emma Ihejirika, a Nigerian wrongfully sentenced to death…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo meets with fellow elder statesmen Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Aliyu Gusau in Minna to discuss pressing national matters. Obasanjo Meets with IBB, Abdulsalami, and Gusau in Minna for a Closed-Door Discussion Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Minna, Niger State, on Sunday evening for a closed-door meeting with former…
Enugu police confirm the murder of Ogbete Main Market chairman, Stephen Aniago, and launch a manhunt for the assailants The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Stephen Aniago, chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association. The incident, referred to as the Ogbete chairman murder in Enugu, occurred when unknown gunmen ambushed…
Sowore’s Brief Detention at Lagos Airport Sparks Concerns Over Government’s Action Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, was arrested at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammad International Airport on Sunday, sparking widespread concern. Sowore arrested at Lagos airport became a trending topic as the activist confirmed his brief detention via social…
An Abuja court has issued a restraining order preventing police investigations into a paternity case involving former Minister Kabiru Turaki. An Upper Area Court in Kado, Abuja, has restrained the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other law enforcement agencies from further investigating the paternity dispute involving former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned Comrade Jamiu Olayinka, a key member of the Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum, for questioning. This action follows the group’s lawsuit demanding accountability from the Lagos State government regarding a reported $100 million payment by Aliko Dangote for land acquisition. On Thursday, Olayinka was directed to meet with DSS…
Ibrahim Mohammed, 26, is on the run after being accused of stealing and unlawfully possessing an EFCC vehicle. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared 26-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed wanted for allegedly stealing a vehicle belonging to the agency. Mohammed, who hails from Adamawa State, is accused of unlawfully possessing and stealing the car….
Tyrese Haspil, a former assistant to Fahim Saleh, has been sentenced for the 2020 murder of the Nigerian tech entrepreneur A US court has sentenced 25-year-old Tyrese Haspil to 40 years in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Fahim Saleh. Haspil, who had been sentenced for Fahim…
The Nigerian government has set aside Monday, September 16, as a public holiday in honor of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Federal Government has officially declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as an Eid-ul-Mawlid public holiday, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This announcement was made by the Minister…
In a significant diplomatic gesture, King Charles hosts Tinubu at Buckingham Palace, marking another chapter in the deepening relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The two leaders, President Bola Tinubu and King Charles III, met at Buckingham Palace, where their discussion revolved around reinforcing the partnership between the two nations. Olusegun Dada, the new…
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