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The EFCC raided Urban 94.5 FM in Enugu, arresting presenter Favour Ekoh over an alleged N700 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded around 50 victims. The station’s Managing Director and security guards were also detained for obstructing the investigation. The EFCC is urging media organizations to...
The Lagos State High Court fined activist VeryDarkMan ₦500 million for defamation against lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. Justice M. O. Idowu ruled that the activist's social media posts were false and damaging, ordering him to delete all defamatory content about the Falanas from...
A Lagos court has ordered activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory social media posts about rapper Falz and his father, Femi Falana. The interim order, valid for 21 days, also restricts Otse from further publishing similar content pending legal proceedings. An...
The national electricity grid in Nigeria collapsed again, affecting millions after a previous outage just 24 hours earlier. Electricity distribution companies, including Eko and Kaduna DisCos, reported widespread power loss. Efforts are underway to restore service, but the situation highlights...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Urban 94.5FM in Enugu, Nigeria, halting a live broadcast and detaining presenters, including Favour Ekoh. The raid raised serious concerns about press freedom, as the station’s management reported no official explanation for the incident...
Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has publicly vowed to take action against a man accused of sexually abusing two sisters, aged 8 and 3. In a viral video, she expressed outrage and promised justice, highlighting the government's commitment to combating child sexual...
A 15-year-old student, Chinaemere Opara, has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria's Ministry of Education, JAMB, and NUC over a new policy restricting university admissions to applicants aged 18 and above. The case challenges the constitutionality of the age limit and advocates for equal access to...
Nigeria's National Grid collapsed again on October 14, 2024, causing widespread power outages across multiple states. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the incident, which affected their service areas. Frequent grid failures have intensified amid rising electricity tariffs...
A three-storey building collapsed on Amusu Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, at 8 a.m. on Monday. Fortunately, all residents had evacuated before the incident, resulting in no casualties. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is currently clearing debris and investigating the cause of the...
Enugu State has introduced a N40 daily tax on corpses in mortuaries, aiming to discourage extended storage times. The tax applies to mortuary owners, not families, and is intended to promote timely burials. The government emphasizes that the fee is not meant for revenue generation. The Enugu...
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