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Politics

Miriam Azubuike, Implicated in Abia Pension Fund Theft, Welcomes Baby Boy in Custody

Miriam Azubuike, one of several civil servants arrested in 2024 for allegedly embezzling pension funds from Abia State, has given birth to a...

Economy

Rising Human Rights Violations in Nigeria: A 25% Surge in February 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria reported a troubling 25% increase in human rights violation complaints in February 2025, with the...

Entertainment

Court Adjourns Portable’s Case to March 26 for Charge Consolidation

In a recent development at the Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court, the case against popular Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has been...

World

Rivers State’s Electoral Setback: Fubara Yields to Supreme Court, Signals Compliance Amid Dissent

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to abide by a Supreme Court ruling that nullified the state’s October 2024 local government elections,...

Metro

EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Niger State Amid Abduction Confusion

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, has confirmed the arrest of 11 suspected internet fraudsters in a hotel in...

World

Lagos Assembly’s Leadership Crisis: Remote Work Becomes the New Normal

The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrust its staff and legislative aides into an indefinite remote work arrangement, a drastic move to...

Metro

Assassination in Ore: A Community Mourns and Questions Security

In a chilling act of violence, Ismaila Awoyinka, a prominent businessman and building materials dealer, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Ore,...

Politics

The Resilient Atrocity of South-East Nigeria: A Crisis Beyond Secession

Comprising five of Nigeria’s 36 states, south-east Nigeria is a region marked by a persistent and resilient atrocity. Between mid-2015 and the end...

Politics

NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking: Angolan Businessman Arrested with Cocaine in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its fight against drug trafficking, apprehending a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, at...

Metro

Tragic Death in Bauchi: Husband Allegedly Beats Wife to Death Over Ramadan Meal Dispute

In a heartbreaking incident that has gripped Bauchi, the State Police Command is investigating the death of 24-year-old Wasila Abdullahi, allegedly beaten to...