Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has appealed to fintech company, OPay Digital Services Limited, to reconsider the continued detention of Hafsat Abubakar, the 27-year-old woman arrested over a viral false claim that the company was shutting down its operations. Ahmad made the appeal in a post on X on Thursday, September 10, 2026, arguing that … Read more
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has clarified that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) never instructed him to forward a letter notifying him of Peter Obi’s planned visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia. Nwadiogbu said the letter was handed to him by members of the NDC who visited his office to inform the Police … Read more
At least 37 people suspected of involvement in illegal oil theft have reportedly died after inhaling dangerous petroleum fumes during an illegal loading operation at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, throwing the riverside community into confusion and raising fresh concerns … Read more
Rufai Challenges Ayodele Over Tinubu’s FBI Records Journalist Rufai Oseni has criticised the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, over his call on President Bola Tinubu to prevent the release of documents reportedly held by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Rufai made his position known during an interview on … Read more
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has suffered a major change in his legal representation as he faces serious criminal charges over the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old musician appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, August 31, where his high-profile private defence team was allowed to withdraw … Read more
Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling Party of abandoning the principles and ideals that guided its formation. Sylva announced his resignation in a strongly worded letter dated Monday, August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of … Read more
Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS), on Monday, August 31, 2026, staged a protest at the Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding the implementation of pension increases, wage awards and payment of outstanding benefits. The retirees, who had earlier issued an ultimatum to the Lagos State Government over the delayed payments, … Read more
Media personality and influencer, Papaya Ex has spoken in defence of Nigerian dancer and hypeman, Poco Lee, following the latest developments surrounding his legal case in the United Kingdom. Papaya Ex, who said she knows the entertainer personally, described the situation as painful to watch and urged members of the public not to exploit the … Read more
An international law enforcement operation targeting West African organised crime networks, including the Black Axe group, has resulted in the identification of 263 suspects and 58 arrests across 22 countries. The eight-month operation, coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), was conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 under the codename Operation Jackal IV. … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered an immediate crackdown on the conversion of designated green areas, parks and gardens in Abuja into car dealership lots and other unauthorised commercial facilities. The directive is part of renewed efforts by the Federal Capital Territory Administration to enforce the Abuja Master Plan, protect public … Read more