The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to pay N100m as damages to two operatives of the Department of State Services after finding the organisation guilty of defamation. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, also directed SERAP to issue public apologies to the affected officers, Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, through two national dailies, two television stations and its official website. The court further awarded N1m as litigation costs in favour of the claimants and ruled that the judgment sum would attract a 10 per cent annual…
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A veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has cautioned that the surging membership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress must not reduce the party to what he described as an “IDP camp” for politicians seeking refuge. Abati gave the warning on Tuesday during a television programme, noting that the party’s membership had witnessed a rapid increase, rising from about 9.4 million to over 10 million within a short period. The media commentator attributed the spike partly to the recent defection of prominent political figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, which he said had boosted the party’s visibility and…
The African Democratic Congress has said the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso represents a major loss but does not threaten the party’s survival or its preparations for the 2027 general election. Speaking on Monday during an interview on ARISE NEWS, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, admitted that losing two influential political figures was a difficult development but stressed that it would not derail the party’s long-term plans. He explained that the ADC remains focused on building a united opposition platform capable of taking on the ruling All Progressives Congress, noting that the coalition project was designed…
Pandemonium erupted in the Ikotun area of Lagos State on Saturday after suspected cultists stormed a wedding after-party and shot dead the bride’s father alongside a hypeman identified simply as Victor. The tragic incident occurred on Oviawe Street, off Governor’s Road, shortly after the wedding ceremony had ended and guests had gathered for a celebration. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the attackers, who arrived while the party was ongoing, opened fire indiscriminately, sending guests fleeing for safety. A resident, Tosin, who witnessed the chaos, said the hypeman was entertaining guests when the assailants struck. “They had moved from the wedding venue…
Barely days after the arrest of two Nigerians over drug-related offences in India, security operatives have apprehended another Nigerian, Tochukwu Afame, alongside an Indian accomplice, Sunny Sharma, for allegedly trafficking cocaine hidden inside blood pressure monitors. According to a report by Indian publication, Dainik Jagran, the suspects were arrested on Saturday as part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking networks believed to have international links, including connections to Nigeria. Investigations revealed that the syndicate adopted a covert method of concealing cocaine within packages of blood pressure machines to evade routine security checks. The illicit consignments were reportedly transported through…
No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a late-night attack by gunmen in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The assailants were said to have ambushed residents at about 9pm on Sunday, opening fire on them without warning as they made their way home, thereby reigniting tension in the troubled community. A resident, Pam Saidu, who confirmed the incident on Monday, disclosed that four victims died instantly, while another succumbed to injuries at a hospital. “Four persons were killed on the spot, and one later died in the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds,”…
Activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex were disrupted on Sunday after a violent clash at the Balogun Business Association market left one person dead and three others injured. The incident, which occurred along the Badagry Expressway axis, forced the management of the complex to shut down the affected section to avert further breakdown of law and order. Findings revealed that the crisis erupted when a task force set up by the management moved to enforce a directive halting unauthorised construction within the facility. The enforcement team was reportedly confronted by armed men who opened fire, killing one of…
The Nigerian Army has said its troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in parts of Zamfara State. An operational update released on Tuesday indicated that the mission was carried out on Monday within the Bagega–Sunke forest corridor, a known hideout for criminal elements. According to the report, the troops swept through several locations, including Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, as well as Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi, and Tungar Magaji villages in Maradun Local Government Area. It was gathered that the troops encountered armed terrorists at Tungar…
A Superior Court jury in Washington, D.C., has found a 42-year-old man, Jonny Gregory, guilty of killing his wife following a domestic altercation reportedly triggered by a disagreement over laundry detergent. The conviction was announced on Monday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department. Authorities disclosed that the incident occurred on January 5, 2026, after an argument between the couple escalated into violence. Gregory was arrested the following day and has remained in custody since then. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence showing that the defendant knocked his wife to…
The Nigerian police have arrested an Enugu-based nurse, Joy Ezeugwu, following the circulation of a viral video that exposed alleged poor conditions at Uwani General Hospital. Ezeugwu was reportedly picked up on Monday by operatives from the Police Force Headquarters Annex in Enugu, according to an education technologist, Alex Onyia, who disclosed the development via his X handle. Onyia alleged that the arrest was instigated by the administrator of the nurse’s former school, Ezzy College of Nursing, Ifeyinwa Peace Okwudu. “Joy Ezeugwu was arrested this morning by a team from the Police Force Headquarters Annex, Enugu. The officers were reportedly…