In a landmark and emotionally charged ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has reaffirmed the death sentence earlier issued to Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of killing her husband, Bilyamin Bello, in a widely publicized 2017 domestic violence case that gripped the nation. Delivering judgment in a 4–1 split decision, […]
In a major crackdown on regulatory non-compliance within Nigeria’s electricity sector, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the facilities of Ikeja Electric, citing persistent violations of consumer rights and failure to obey industry directives. The enforcement action — announced Thursday by the FCCPC’s Director of Surveillance […]
The Federal Government has formally arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on fresh allegations of financial misconduct totalling N5 billion, marking a renewed chapter in one of the country’s most closely watched corruption cases. Oduah appeared before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, […]
Tensions Escalate in West Africa as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Threaten Stronger Airspace Enforcement A routine ferry mission by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft triggered a diplomatic storm on Monday after it made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso — a move the Alliance of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally summoned Nigeria’s former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, signaling a new phase in the agency’s widening investigations into high-level activities under the previous administration. According to an invitation letter dated November 24, the anti-graft commission requested Malami’s presence […]
The Miss Universe Organization is once again facing a major scandal—this time involving both of its top-level co-owners—barely days after the 2025 pageant wrapped up in Thailand. A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for media magnate Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, while in Mexico, authorities have launched an explosive investigation […]
Jimmy Cliff — the Jamaican singer, songwriter, and cultural ambassador whose voice shaped reggae’s rise from Kingston streets to global stages — has died at 81. More than the passing of a star, Cliff’s death marks the end of an era: a musician who translated social struggle into universal anthems, […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is making a landmark statement, signaling an era where intelligence and prevention—not just enforcement—will define its strategy against youth crime. In a decisive and future-focused move, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed SP Orvenonne Ikwen, an officer with a Ph.D. in […]
In a historic judgment that has sent shockwaves across Nigeria’s political and security landscape, the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after convicting him on multiple counts of terrorism. Presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, […]
