“This Is The Largest Phase Of The Terrorism Mass Trials” — AGF Fagbemi, SAN Says 653 Convictions Secured From 880 Cases Heard
The Federal Government has secured 653 convictions in the ongoing third phase of the mass trial of persons accused of terrorism, terrorism financing and related offences across the country. Attorney-General…
“This Is My Second Chance” — Broda Shaggi Announces Comeback After Stray Bullet, Multiple Surgeries
Nigerian comedian and actor Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has opened up about the life-threatening gunshot injury that kept him away from the public for months, recounting how…
“They Were Never Truly Of Us” — NDC To Hold Fresh Congresses To Replace Candidates Who Defected To APC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to conduct fresh congresses to replace its candidates who have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, insisting that the defections will…
“Thirty-Three Governors Are Only 33 People” — Nigerians Challenge Onanuga, Say Millions Facing Hardship Will Decide 2027 Election
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the President’s economic record and growing political support from state governors, declaring that “thirty-three governors cannot…
“They Want To Pursue A Plea Bargain” — Anambra AG Nweke, SAN, Prosecutes Couple Accused Of Burning 11-Year-Old House Help With Melted Plastic
The Anambra State Government has arraigned a married couple, Chisom and Chukwudi Chukwuyere, before the state’s Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka over allegations that an 11-year-old boy living…
“They Allegedly Posed As EFCC Operatives” — Court Hears How Suspects Demanded $1m, Allegedly Collected $700,000 From Ex-NPA MD
The ongoing trial of Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, who allegedly impersonated the Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, continued…
“They Told Me To Resign And Leave The Country” — Okonjo-Iweala Says $2.4bn Subsidy Fraud Probe Led To Mother’s Kidnap
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has recounted how her efforts to uncover an alleged $2.4 billion fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria led to threats against her…
“There Is No Sale Of Any Nigerian Asset” — Alake Denies $700bn Minerals Sale Claim, Inaugurates Nigeria-US Committee
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has dismissed claims that Nigeria sold $700 billion worth of solid mineral assets or surrendered control of its national security architecture…
“There Was No Bad Debt; It Does Not Exist” — EFCC Witness Says Arik Air’s Receivership Was Fraudulent
The Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, has told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja that Arik…
“There Is No Rainbow Coalition In Imo; If You Campaign For Another Party With The Car, I’ll Take It Back” — Uzodimma At Tompolo-Backed PBAT Inauguration
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that there is no Rainbow Coalition in Imo State, warning that a campaign vehicle presented through the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement must not be…