An Osun High Court in Ile-Ife has reinstated Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo, nullifying the state government’s revocation of his appointment. The court overturned the White Paper and Executive Order issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke, which had questioned Famodun’s selection and called for a new chieftaincy process. In January 2024, the Osun State…
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday sentenced 25-year-old Balogun Mujaid to three years in prison with hard labor for stealing an Itel A50 phone worth N98,000. Chief Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon also ordered Mujaid to pay N130,000 in restitution to the primary complainant. Mujaid received additional sentences for two other offenses: three years in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, with the bail set at N10 million and one surety in like sum. In his ruling, Justice Musa Liman specified that the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property valued…
A dramatic incident in Mbare has attracted widespread attention after a commercial sex worker seized a coffin from a hardware shop as compensation for an unpaid US$5. The confrontation involved a man, identified as King Joshua, who allegedly lured the woman to Ozei Hardware, claiming to be the shop’s manager. After completing the transaction, he…
Dutch tech giant ASML reported a slight drop in its annual net profits for 2024, citing geopolitical challenges and the rise of China’s AI start-up DeepSeek as factors impacting the sector. The company’s net profits for the year amounted to 7.6 billion euros, down from 7.8 billion euros in 2023. Total net sales for 2024…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that the Federal Government is prepared to welcome Nigerians deported from the United States. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Corporate Affairs for NiDCOM, made this statement to Vanguard on Tuesday evening, January 28. He noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for handling…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has clarified his position on political coalitions, emphasizing that he is not opposed to them but insists that any alliance must prioritize the welfare of Nigerians. Obi made these comments on Wednesday, January 29, in a post on X, responding to what he described…
The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Rimingado, has confirmed that the prosecution of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for alleged bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds will continue. Rimingado, during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, stated that the…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as a challenging country to govern. Buhari, who handed over to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made the remarks during an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Katsina. Reflecting on his time in office, Buhari acknowledged the persistent criticism he faced despite his efforts…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested three vigilantes in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, in Rijau Local Government Area. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu E. Danmamman, revealed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Minna on Monday, January 27, 2025. According to the CP,…
