The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has unanimously re-elected Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke as its National President. The decision was announced in the early hours of Monday, 22nd May. This…
Tinubu returns 9 days to inauguration
After spending a week in Europe, the President-elect has returned to Nigeria on Saturday, 20th May. This recent journey had sparked speculation, with certain reports suggesting that he was grappling…
Unknown gunmen attack police checkpoint in Imo
Unknown gunmen have launched another unexpected attack on a police checkpoint in Imo State. The attack, which reportedly happened on Saturday, 20th May, at Okpala Junction, Ngor Okpala LGA, caused…
Peter Obi raises alarm about vocal ‘impersonation’
Mr. Peter Obi has raised alarm over an alleged impersonation using his voice. According to the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, his rivals have cloned his voice to use in…
‘Phones would not be allowed in court from Monday’ – Presidential Elections Tribunal
The Secretary of the Presidential Elections Tribunal has announced that phones would not be allowed into the courtroom from Monday, 22nd May. This instruction will be implemented on the same…
Senior Lawyer causes drama in court
A momentary confusion ensued in court when an unaffiliated Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) declared his appearance on behalf of the Labour Party’s legal team on Friday, 19th May. The…
Surety receives 3-month sentence in Jos
A court in Jos, Plateau State, issued a 3-month jail sentence to one Sani Ukasha, on Thursday, 18th May. The 31-year-old man was convicted for not presenting an individual for…
Appeal Court set to hear suit against Tinubu’s inauguration
Today, the Abuja Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear a new lawsuit seeking to prevent the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu on 29th May, as per the court’s order.…
Security forces save two US embassy employees
Security forces have successfully liberated the two United States embassy employees who were abducted during the assault on their convoy at Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State. The kidnapping case reportedly happened…
Peter Obi reacts to US’ message to Tinubu with criticism
Peter Obi has criticized the recent message to Bola Tinubu from Antony J. Blinken, the US Secretary of State. The 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate believes that the court…
Breaking: Court Sacks Abia Governor-Elect, Alex Otti
A Federal High Court in Kano has nullified the candidature of Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia State, Kano and the rest of…
Election Tribunal adjourns LP’s case to Friday, 19th May
Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned Peter Obi’s case pre-hearing against Tinubu to Friday, 19th May. This decision was made in view of the deadline for pre-hearing being Sunday, 21st May. This…
US State Secretary calls Tinubu, assures him of continuous strong partnership with Nigeria
State Secretary of the United States, Antony J. Blinken, has promised Nigerian President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that President Joe Biden’s administration will ensure strong diplomatic partnership with Nigeria. Blinken disclosed…
NYSC asks Gombe to resume payment of monthly allowances to corps members
The Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ada Imoni, appealed to the state government to resume paying monthly stipends to corps members. The past administration stopped…
Police seeks 21 days detention for Seun Kuti as he faces arraignment
The Police have charged Seun Kuti before a Magistrate’s court in Yaba, Lagos State. The son of late Fela Kuti and popular Afrobeat musician was arraigned for assaulting a police…
Update: ‘She wants to rip me of some money’ – Doctor who raped nurse says
The Kwara State Police Command arrested a medical doctor, Joseph Ayodele, for allegedly raping a nurse during surgery. A candid video recorded on the nurse’s phone, which she had setup…
Kwara Police arrests doctor for raping nurse
Ayodele Joseph, Chief Medical Diector (CMD) of Ayodele Hospital in Sawmill, Ilorin, has been arrested for allegedly raping a nurse. The suspect reportedly engaged in the act while performing operation…
Kwara Police nabs ritualist and fraudsters
The Kwara State Police Command on has nabbed three men suspected to be fraudsters and one a ritualist. The suspects were paraded on Friday, 12th May. Kwara Police Commissioner, CP…
Sabbath Assembly G.O., two others convicted for drug trafficking (photos)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, and two others to a Lagos Federal…
Police arraigns whistleblower of criminal ring in Awka
The Police has arraigned a man who exposed an organ trafficking group in Anambra before the Awka Federal High Court. The man, Nnamdi Emeh, was brought before the court on…