In a landmark ruling, an Ikeja High Court has allowed social media influencers to be served with court documents via their active online accounts, signalling a major step in the digital evolution of Nigeria’s legal system. Justice Akintunde Savage granted leave for Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and Kelvin Emmanuel to be served…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted the Kwara State Commissioner of Police over an alleged imminent terrorists attack on Gbabe community in the Baruten Local Government Area of the state by suspected Mamuda terrorists. The warning was contained in a letter dated February 5, 2026, with reference number S.122/1/1897, signed by J.S. Adams…
In what looks like capitulation to the will of the people, the Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after vote counting. The upper…
Late Mujahid Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) launched a raid on a notorious drug hideout known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers state, where six suspects were arrested and a significant cache of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, and tramadol was recovered. This was disclosed in a statement…
Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed that an emotional exchange with Victor Osimhen brought him to tears during Nigeria’s campaign at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Chelle said the moment occurred ahead of Nigeria’s third-place playoff against Egypt, when he held a private conversation with the former Napoli striker, who…
More applicants have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to set aside the interim forfeiture order placed on properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The applicants asked the court to vacate the interim forfeiture order granted on January 6 by Justice Emeka Nwite. They argued…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has clarified the reasons behind his reported differences with President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the disagreement was never personal. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, El-Rufai said he and Tinubu never had a close personal relationship. “I was never Tinubu’s friend. We never had a personal relationship like…
From L: Group Head, Digital World Tech Academy, Alex Uwodi; School Administrator, Powerfields Schools, Ngozi Emezue; beneficiary of Egbin Power Tech Empowerment Programme, Esther Bolaji; MD/CEO, Egbin Power Plc, Mokhtar Bounour; beneficiary of the programme, Habeed Akanji and Brand, Event and PCSR Manager, Egbin Power, Stella Olugbemi, during the programme launch at the GenCo’s office…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as part of the move to resolve the lingering battle between the estranged political associates. It was gathered that some political leaders from the state were also present at the meeting held at…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the Senate’s suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the legislative body acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In its judgment, the appellate court held that the Senate possesses the authority to discipline any erring member and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s fundamental rights…
