David Hundeyin has been ordered by the UK Royal Courts of Justice to pay £95,000 in libel damages to BBC journalist Charles Northcott. The case arose from defamatory allegations made in Hundeyin’s 2022 article accusing Northcott of misconduct. The court emphasized the harm caused to Northcott's...
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) opposes Nigeria's Tax Reform Bill, labeling it divisive and a threat to unity. Highlighting the exclusion of key stakeholders and potential regional marginalization, NEF urges Northern leaders to resist the legislation and advocates vigilance against manipulative...
James Ojo Alleh, the highest CGPA holder in the history of UNIBEN, graduated with a 4.98 CGPA in Petroleum Engineering. He received the N500,000 “Trig Energy Academic Prize for Akoko-Edo Students” during the 49th and 50th combined convocation ceremonies, celebrated for his academic excellence...
Suspected bandits killed seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burned 50 bags of maize in Bangi, Niger State. The ambush occurred as the farmers transported their harvest. Another victim, Mallam Danjuma, was killed despite a ₦20 million ransom. Authorities are deploying security to curb...
Two Anambra revenue agents were set ablaze by a mob in Onitsha after their actions led to a bystander’s death. The incident highlights growing frustrations over aggressive revenue collection methods in the state.
On Friday, chaos erupted in Onitsha, Anambra State, as an irate mob set ablaze two...
Thieves invaded the Celestial Church of Christ, Testimony Parish, Oyo State, stealing two cows worth nearly ₦2 million meant for its harvest celebration. The theft, linked to an incomplete perimeter fence, shocked members, highlighting growing insecurity. Despite the loss, the church held its...
Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish IPOB leader, has been arrested in Finland following diplomatic pressure from Nigeria. Accused of inciting terrorism and promoting violence, Ekpa faces charges linked to social media propaganda fueling unrest in Nigeria's South-East. The arrest highlights Nigeria’s...
Thugs, allegedly linked to MC Oluomo, disrupted a BCAN event at the NUJ Secretariat in Abuja, leaving several injured and destroying property. BCAN calls for urgent intervention from President Tinubu and security agencies to hold the perpetrators accountable.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists...
British teenager Marcus Fakana faces potential 20-year imprisonment in Dubai after a holiday romance with a 17-year-old British girl. The case, reported by Detained in Dubai, has sparked international attention and debate over UAE laws affecting tourists. The girl's mother reported the...
Federal University Gusau has disowned Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, refuting claims of his professorship and employment at the institution. The university states his documents were fraudulent, part of a scheme orchestrated by former officials. Odoh’s disavowal follows his controversial removal as...
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