The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him driving recklessly and crashing his vehicle during a live broadcast on social media. The arrest, confirmed on Tuesday, came after widespread public outrage over the incident, which occurred on…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally petitioned world football governing body, FIFA, over what it describes as the alleged use of ineligible players by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the recent African World Cup playoffs. The petition follows Nigeria’s dramatic elimination by DR Congo in the final of the African playoffs…
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has firmly ruled out the possibility of serving as vice president to any presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Amaechi’s declaration comes amid growing speculation that he could emerge as a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is widely tipped…
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, who passed away at the age of 71. Justice Muhammad reportedly died in a hospital in Saudi Arabia, just weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have been celebrated on December 31. The circumstances…
BUA Group has disbursed a total of ₦30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards, one of the most significant employee reward initiatives undertaken by a Nigerian private sector company. The ceremony recognised long service, loyalty, and exceptional contribution by employees whose commitment spans from five years to…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied allegations levied against him by the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, regarding an attempt to extort him of N150 Million. In an exclusive report by a media organization, Adelabu petitioned the DSS while accusing Primate Ayodele of asking him to purchase about 1,000…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has handed a 20-year prison sentence to Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, for his role in atrocities committed during the Darfur conflict more than two decades ago. Kushayb, 76, was convicted in October on 27 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity,…
OSOGBO — With less than 24 hours to the Accord Party governorship primary in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally joined the party, marking a major political shift ahead of the 2026 election. Adeleke, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on December 1, confirmed yesterday that he had actually joined Accord Party…
The Abia State chapter of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) has undergone a major leadership shake-up, electing Chief Emole Onwuasoanya as its new Chairman following the suspension of former chairman Don Norman Obinna, who was earlier relieved of his duties on August 22. During a meeting held in Umuahia on Tuesday evening, the State Executive…
The Senate has initiated a far-reaching probe into the management and utilisation of the ₦15 billion Safe Schools Fund released in 2023, expressing strong concerns over questionable spending patterns, unverified expenditures, and what lawmakers describe as “disturbing financial inconsistencies.” At the centre of the controversy is the Nigerian Police Force, which received the largest allocation…
