An Abuja High Court has ordered the remand of a cleric, Amos Isah, founder and General Overseer of Prophetic Voice of Fire Ministry International in Gwagwalada, pending verification of a bail previously granted him by another high court. Justice Modupe...
The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has approved the first semester results for the 2025/2026 academic session and withdrawn 229 students over poor academic performance. The decision was taken at the Board’s meeting held on May 12, 2026, in...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying it is time to “reset Nigeria.” Makinde made the declaration during a joint mega rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the...
Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has reportedly strengthened his presence in London’s elite property market with the acquisition of a £53 million mansion in one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. According to Bloomberg, the transaction—completed late last year—saw Otedola...
A 35-year-old woman, Abigail Moses, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court over alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation involving N6.7 million belonging to her employer. Moses, who resides in Kabala West, Kaduna State, is accused of diverting...
The Premier League has announced the nominees for the 2025/26 Barclays Manager of the Season award, with six coaches shortlisted following impressive campaigns for their respective clubs. The contenders for the prestigious prize are Keith Andrews (Brentford) Mikel Arteta (Arsenal),...
The Premier League has unveiled the list of eight nominees for the Player of the Season award for the 2025-26 campaign. Arsenal are the most heavily represented side on the shortlist, with David Raya, Declan Rice, and Gabriel Magalhaes all...
A United States federal court has sentenced Nigerian-born former nonprofit executive, Dr Nkechy Ezeh, to 70 months in prison for masterminding a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving funds meant for vulnerable preschool children. The sentence was handed down by Chief US...
Activities across the 23 local government areas of Benue State were paralysed on Thursday as local government workers commenced a two-week warning strike over unpaid salaries and unresolved welfare issues. The industrial action, declared by the Benue State chapter of...
A Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a 46-year-old bricklayer, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, over the alleged defilement of his 17-year-old daughter and the transmission of HIV to her. The defendant is facing a one-count...