$850,000 Fraud: Court Jails Man One Year in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, March 9, 2026, convicted and sentenced Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel to one year imprisonment for obtaining the sum of $850,000 under false pretences. The Economic and Financial…
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Dumps PDP for APC
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement released by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, who…
Three Persons Reportedly Shot Dead In Nwezenyi Community
There is growing tension in Nwezenyi Community, Igbeagu, in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State after at least three persons were reportedly shot dead by 11pm on Sunday night. According to a resident of the area who spoke with…
Stop Using Prosecution to Target Opponents — Obi Tells Tinubu Govt
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the current administration of using criminal prosecution as a tool to persecute political opponents. Obi made the claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, where he…
BREAKING!!!! Court Orders Social Media Influencer Chika Nwoba to Pay N5m Damages for Defaming Ebonyi Lawyer
The High Court of Ebonyi State sitting in Abakaliki has ordered social media influencer, Chika Nwoba, to pay N5 million as general and aggravated damages for defaming a legal practitioner, Ugadu Chinendu Ngele. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, February…
Come And Serve Your Father’s Land – Nigerian Army Urges S’East Youths to Join Military Recruitment
The Nigerian Army has called on youths from the South-East region to participate more actively in its recruitment exercises, expressing concern over the low number of applicants from the area. The appeal was made during a civil-military awareness programme held…
Ebonyi APC Publicity Secretary Arrested Over Alleged Kidnap, Killing Of Ex-Deputy Governor’s Father – Nwifuru Confirms
The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed the arrest of the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Mr Simbad Ogbuatu, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing of the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community in…
Obi Slams FG Over Rising Insecurity, Says Leaders Focused on Politics
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as the worsening insecurity across the country, accusing leaders of focusing on politics while communities face persistent attacks. In a…
Angry Youths Protest Over Prolonged Blackout, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum
Residents and youths in Boripe Local Government Area have issued a strong warning to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over a prolonged blackout affecting several communities. The youths stormed the company’s office in protest and handed the electricity distributor…
Fuel Prices Cross N1000 Per Litre As Nigerians Cry Out
Long queues are beginning to build across filling stations in Lagos and environs, where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is still selling below N1,000 per litre, as motorists rush to secure cheaper fuel. A market survey on…