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According to the charge, the alleged assault occurred at the premises of the Ministry of Women Affairs while Chief Magistrate Alphonso was on an official engagement with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, in the presence of ministry staff. In an affidavit attached to the charge, Magistrate Alphonso stated that the incident followed a judgment she had […]

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a major realignment in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general election. The formal declaration took place on Wednesday in Enugu, where Obi and other political leaders from the South East geopolitical zone gathered to confirm

Civil servants in Ondo State will resume work on Monday, January 5, 2026, the state government has announced. This follows the declaration of a work-free day on Friday, January 2, designed to give workers adequate time to return from the New Year holiday. The federal government had earlier declared January 1 as public holiday. This

The Borno State Police Command has faulted reports credited to the Nigerian Army claiming to have arrested a suspected suicide bomber in the state, insisting that the operation was carried out solely by the Police, and that no active improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered. Recall that on Tuesday, the Nigerian Army announced the arrest

Veteran journalist and Arise TV anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has criticised Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for kneeling before his principal in what he described as “sycophancy taken too far.” Abati made the remarks on Tuesday during a segment on The Morning Show, where he expressed

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major security success in Borno State, arresting a suspected suicide bomber and intercepting materials intended for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, was apprehended on Monday by personnel of the 152 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with other security agencies, at

Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has accused a recently employed staff member of making unauthorised transfers amounting to ₦3 million from her bank account. Martins made the allegation in a video shared on social media on Tuesday, where she explained that the suspect, a 20-year-old man, was hired about two weeks ago as her videographer and

The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the year 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, scheduled to be held on December 31, 2025. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while approving the cancellation, directed that in place of the Greater Lagos

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that his administration will proceed with the implementation of newly enacted tax laws, dismissing suggestions that the reform process should be disrupted amid public debate over some provisions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President said the new tax laws, some of which took effect on June 26,

Nigeria maintained their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th minute, poking home from close range after meeting a low cross from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to