2 h. ago EFCC operatives guard Abuja court as Yahaya Bello’s trial resumes

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have manned the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the trial of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello on alleged fraud charges resumed on Monday. The operatives were wielding various brands of guns and blocked one of the major roads leading to the court complex with one Read More

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5 h. ago French surgeon faces trial for sexual assault of 300 patients

A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children. Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is already in jail after a court in 2020 found him guilty of abusing four children, including two of his nieces. In the latest trial, Read More

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36 h. ago 50% electricity subsidy: FG delays implementation as hospitals operate in darkness

In August 2024, the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent subsidy for electricity consumed in public hospitals. Six months after, PUNCH Healthwise investigation shows that delay in implementing the policy is denying patients access to quality healthcare as hospitals struggle to pay crushing energy bills, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports When the former Minister of State Read More

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36 h. ago Asensio, Rashford Shine As Aston Villa Come From Behind To Beat Chelsea

Former Paris Saint Germain player, Marco Asensio scored twice as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Villa Park. The Spaniard, on-loan from the French club netted a superb brace to cancel out Enzo Fernandez’s 12th-minute opener, and both his strikes were set up by fellow January arrival Marcus Rashford, who was […] The post Asensio, Rashford Shine As Aston Villa Come From Behind To Beat Chelsea appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Dead before trial: Nigerians who took their last breath in police custody

GODFREY GEORGE writes about individuals who entered police custody but never came out alive, the systemic failures that enable these deaths, and the long fight for accountability in a country where detention too often becomes a death sentence Olashile Oduga, a 33-year-old car dealer, newlywed, and expectant father, took his last breath in a way Read More

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42 h. ago DSS Arrests 3 Over Alleged Assault On Own Operatives At Lagos Assembly

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to alleged assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted presence of security operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly earlier in the week. LEADERSHIP investigation showed that lawmakers had mobilised supporters to the Assembly complex, who attacked some DSS officers who […]

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49 h. ago Court Remands Motorist For Alleged Assault Of Traffic Officers In Oyo

A driver, Oke Ademola, has been remanded in a Correctional Centre by an Oyo State Mobile Court for allegedly assaulting two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). The incident occurred at the Agodi Gate Bus Stop in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where Ademola was accused of physically attacking two OYRTMA […]

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55 h. ago Social Media Influencers Mobilise For Impact In Northern Nigeria

A social media influencers group, Social Media Awareness and Promotion Development Association (SMAPDA) has tasked social media influencers in the North to use their platforms to change negative narratives about the region while utilising it for impact and empowering selves financially. At the commencement of a seminar for over 300 influencers drawn from the 19 […]

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56 h. ago Lagos declares war on land grabbers, 60 on trial, 205 arrested, 7,500 petitions received

Tribune Online Lagos declares war on land grabbers, 60 on trial, 205 arrested, 7,500 petitions received •Property transactions in Lagos have been greatly hindered by activities of the omo-onile, ajagungbale —Attorney General•Epe community invokes ancestral spirits against land grabbers, forms local task force DAYO AYEYEMI reports the increased onslaught of task force against the assault of land grabbers. THE menace of land grabbers is as old as modern Lagos, hurting property […] Lagos declares war on land grabbers, 60 on trial, 205 arrested, 7,500 petitions received Tribune Online

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68 h. ago Diddy’s lawyer dumps music mogul ahead of sex trafficking trial

Embattled music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has suffered a major blow as his lawyer Anthony Ricco has stepped down from his legal team. Diddy, who faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transportation and engaging in prostitution is in detention ahead of his trial on May 5, 2025. Ricco who issued a blunt statement, according […] The post Diddy’s lawyer dumps music mogul ahead of sex trafficking trial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago [FULL LIST] UCL: Madrid face Atlético, PSG host Liverpool, other last 16 draw

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw was concluded on Friday, setting the stage for exciting clashes among Europe’s elite clubs. French giants Paris Saint-Germain will face off against English side, Liverpool, in a highly anticipated matchup. Belgian club, Club Brugge, is set to take on Aston Villa, while record-holders, Real Madrid, will meet Read More

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3 d. ago NAPTIP begins probe of ECWA clergy over alleged sexual assault

Tribune Online NAPTIP begins probe of ECWA clergy over alleged sexual assault The senior clergyman was alleged to have suddenly turned into a sexual predator, harassing female staff members of the church with the intent of taking undue advantage of them to exploit them sexually. NAPTIP begins probe of ECWA clergy over alleged sexual assault Tribune Online

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3 d. ago I’m not looking for wahala anymore, I’m looking for money – Portable says after N2m bail

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has pledged to turn over a new leaf following his release on bail. A Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, granted the Zazu crooner a ₦2 million bail on Thursday after he pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful possession of weapons, Read More

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3 d. ago Mass wedding kicks off with distribution of beds, furniture in Kebbi

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi  The Distribution Committee for the mass wedding of 300 couples in Kebbi State has commenced the distribution of furniture and essential materials to brides and grooms. The mass wedding is sponsored by the Kebbi State Government in partnership with the NANAS Foundation, a pet project of the Governor’s Wife, Hajiya […] The post Mass wedding kicks off with distribution of beds, furniture in Kebbi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Ataga: Court Dismisses No Case Submissions Filed By Chidinma’s Co

Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square yesterday, dismissed the no-case submission applications filed by Chidinma Ojukwu’s co-defendants in their ongoing trial for the murder of Usifo Ataga, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Super TV. Justice Adesanya refused the application filed by the second defendant, Adedapo Quadri, […]

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3 d. ago Kebbi distributes beds, mattresses ahead of mass wedding for 300 couples

The Kebbi State Government, in collaboration with the NANAS Foundation, has commenced the distribution of essential wedding materials to beneficiaries of the mass wedding scheduled for February 27, 2025, at the Emir of Gwandu’s palace. The mass wedding, tagged “Auren Gata,” is an initiative of the state governor, Dr. Nasir Idris. It aims to support Read More

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3 d. ago Lagos court orders defence to open case in Ataga murder’s trial

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday rejected the no-case submissions filed by Chioma Egbuchu, the sister of Chidinma Ojukwu, and Adedapo Quadri, the second defendant in the ongoing murder trial of Michael Usifo Ataga, CEO of Super TV. Quadri and Egbuchu had filed the no-case submissions in a bid Read More

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3 d. ago France Launches Informational War Against Sahel Alliance Countries, Expert Warns

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With French troops being pulled out of the Sahel Alliance countries, the French media are redoubling their efforts to smear the governments of these countries. According to Dr Paul D. Bekima, president of the Khepera Institute of Strategic Analysis in […]

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4 d. ago Alleged Assault: Court Admits Singer Portable To N2m Bail, Adjourns Trial To March 5

An Ogun State Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Isabo area of Abeokuta metropolis, on Thursday, admitted controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as ‘Portable’, to a bail of N2 million. Portable, who was brought to court by the Police, was arraigned on a five count charges bothering on conspiracy to commit felony; unlawful assault on […]

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4 d. ago Portable Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charges In Ogun Court, Granted N2m Bail

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, was arraigned on Thursday at the Isabo Magistrate Court in Ogun. The police declared the singer wanted on February 18 over an alleged assault on three officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA). Portable turned himself in to the police in […] The post Portable Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charges In Ogun Court, Granted N2m Bail appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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