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Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl; President Tinubu Set to Attend ECOWAS Summit in Guinea-Bissau | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl Senator Ahmad Yerima has once again defended his marriage to a 14-year-old Egyptian girl, a union that sparked global outrage when it came to light 13 years ago.... Read More

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Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Now Confirmed to be in DSS Custody

In a stunning turn of events, the Department of State Services (DSS) has officially confirmed that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is currently in their custody. The secret police spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, released a statement on Saturday, shedding light on the situation. According to the statement, “The Department... Read More

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Arrest Calls Made for APC Opponents Inciting Public Against Tinubu’s Inauguration

Ade Omole, the former director of the defunct diaspora directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has urged security agencies to take action and arrest opponents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who are allegedly inciting the public against President-elect Bola Tinubu in anticipation of the May 29 inauguration. In an interview conducted on Tuesday... Read More

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If You’re Wondering Why Seun Kuti Is Still in Detention, Here’s Why

In recent days, the Nigerian music industry and fans of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti have been captivated by his arrest and subsequent detention. The incident unfolded when Seun was filmed assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. In his defense, Seun Kuti claims that the police officer tried to “kill him”... Read More

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Police now understand how it feels to be brutalized, humiliated – Mr Macaroni on Seun Kuti’s arrest

Popular actor and activist, Adebowale Debo Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has expressed his views on the arrest of Afrobeats star Seun Kuti by the Nigeria Police. Taking to Twitter, Macaroni condemned the assault on the police officer who was slapped by Kuti but also called for Kuti’s rights to be respected in the... Read More

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Nigerian woman protests for Blessing CEO’s release, offers herself for arrest Instead

A recent video of a Nigerian woman protesting for the release of relationship guru, Blessing Okoro, has gone viral on social media. The woman, who remains unidentified, was seen holding a white placard and passionately pleading with the Nigerian police to set the controversial blogger free. The woman’s actions came on the heels of Blessing... Read More

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INEC Commissioner stripped and beaten in Adamawa; No proof of wrongdoing by Tinubu, Governance isn’t about sainthood – Fashola | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: INEC Commissioner stripped and beaten in Adamawa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those who brutalised one of its national commissioners deployed to Adamawa State for the supplementary governorship poll held... Read More

Police report arrest of individuals involved in attempted kidnapping of Tiwa Savage

Nigerian music sensation, Tiwa Savage, was reportedly targeted in an attempted kidnapping, which was foiled by her private security team and the Nigeria Police. The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department in Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, has confirmed that several individuals have been apprehended in connection with the incident. The news of the attempted kidnapping broke... Read More

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Buhari leaving Nigeria far better than he met it — Presidency; Obi emphasizes unity as key to fighting challenges in Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Buhari leaving Nigeria far better than he met it — Presidency The Presidency announced that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has made significant progress in terms of the country’s security and economy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and... Read More

Portable celebrates freedom by sharing food items on the street

Renowned Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again showcased his charitable heart following his recent release from custody. The artist was spotted on the streets of Lagos, distributing various food items to the delight of numerous people who gathered around him. In several videos shared on his social media pages, Portable... Read More

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Portable puts up resistance as police attempt to take him into custody

Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, a well-known street hip-hop musician, has evaded police attempts to arrest him in Ogun State. In a now-viral video, the musician, who referred to himself as a “federal Government liability,” can be seen wailing in Yoruba that Yahoo boys had dispatched the police to arrest him. According to him, the arrest... Read More

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February 27, 2023

Police arrest lecturer in possession of 17 BVAS machines

On Sunday, the Nigerian Police arrested a middle-aged man named Gabriel Agabi on suspicion of impersonation and for having 17 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices that were not set up for the ward where he was detained. At the collation center in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River, security officers detained Mr. Agabi,... Read More

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February 8, 2023

ICPC discovers N258m hidden in bank’s vault, arrests managers; NNPC apologises to Nigerians, says fuel scarcity will ease in one week | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: ICPC discovers N258m hidden in bank’s vault, arrests managers Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission discovered N258 million stored in the vault at Sterling Bank’s main office in Abuja last Friday.... Read More

February 7, 2023

We’ll work for his victory – Buhari declares support for Tinubu; Court orders arrest of EFCC Chairman, Bawa | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: We’ll work for his victory – Buhari declares support for Tinubu President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Katsina State pledged full support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. President Buhari,... Read More

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February 6, 2023

EFCC arrests bank manager in Abuja for ‘hoarding N29m new notes’

The operations manager of a commercial bank in the federal capital territory was reportedly detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for hoarding N29 million of the new naira notes. An official statement from the anti-corruption agency provided more information on the arrest on Monday. The EFCC reported that the operations manager was... Read More

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February 2, 2023

‘Serial entrepreneur’ selling new naira notes on social media arrested by ICPC

One Oluwadarasimi Emma has been detained for allegedly selling new naira notes on social media, according to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, released a statement late Wednesday night in which they accused serial entrepreneur Emma of working with “important players” in the banking industry to... Read More

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January 17, 2023

Wike reveals candidates Rivers will not vote for; Chatham House: Peter Obi did not share questions like APC Candidate – Ken Okonkwo| 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Wike reveals candidates Rivers will not vote for According to Wike, Rivers residents won’t support candidates that despise the state. He said the 2023 election was a fight to the finish at the State’s PDP’s local... Read More

January 10, 2023

Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates; I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari DSS sued for N500 million over the imprisonment of activist who protested ‘arrest’ of CBN Governor Tinubu, Buhari urge Adamawa to give Nigeria’s first female governor Buhari commissions Yobe airport named after him... Read More

January 6, 2023

Youths will not leave Nigeria under my presidency – Peter Obi; Obasanjo punished me and Lagos people – Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Youths will not leave Nigeria under my presidency – Peter Obi Obasanjo punished me and Lagos people – Tinubu Police arrest 61 suspected political thugs in Kano Akeredolu institutes 24-hour curfew in the Ondo after bloody clash 2nd Niger bridge enough for South-East to vote Tinubu – Uzodinma Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

December 20, 2022

Court action prevents DSS from arresting Emefiele for terrorist funding

A federal high court in Abuja has denied the request by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and imprison Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice JT Tsoho, the chief judge, ruled that the secret police had not provided sufficient evidence to support their assertions that Emefiele was involved in... Read More

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Tems and Omah Lay

December 15, 2020

Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation

As singers, Tems and Omah Lay remain in prison custody while they await trial on charges of breaking lockdown protocol and endangering others, a viral video of a popular Ugandan artist, Cindy Sunya, puts things in a clearer context. In the two minutes + video that has attracted the ire of Nigerians on Twitter, the... Read More

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Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, but should we write him off?

Jumping out of a moving truck is something you do when attempting an escape either from possible kidnappers or to avoid paying your fare in public transport. Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) reportedly did this while being he was being transported in a Police van to Kogi state on Tuesday. Since Monday when Mr Melaye... Read More

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January 24, 2018

The Big 5: EFCC arrests Patience Jonathan’s sister, Melaye accuses NNPC of corrupt practices, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu; and the former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande. The meeting was held hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo issued a... Read More

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DSS

January 20, 2018

[The Injustice Blog] Another DSS attack on a religious figure for not supporting the government

President Buhari’s tenure as a military dictator in the 1980’s was characterised by forced kidnappings and illegal arrests. Those acts have found their way into his current dispensation as a democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The only difference now is that instead of using the military junta as pawns in his... Read More

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December 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Police say Praiz was rude to men in uniform; Khloe Kardashian reveals she’s 6 months pregnant | More stories

Here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment while the world celebrated Christmas yesterday. Lagos state Police counters Praiz’ account of his arrest Whose report shall we believe? About a week ago, Rich and Famous singer, Praiz was arrested by the Nigerian Police on his way to his label’s Christmas party. According... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Malami still has no clue why Innoson boss was arrested

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said he does not know why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Innoson Group CEO, Innocent Chukwuma. Malami told State House Correspondents on Thursday that he does not know what led to the arrest. “In all sincerity, I am not privy to... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Innoson’s CEO wants an explanation from the EFCC after intentionally ignoring one

Chief Executive Officer of Innooson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has rejected his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). What happened: Chukwuma was arrested on Tuesday by the EFCC. The commission had said the CEO refused to honour its invitations, an allegation Innoson motors denied. The EFCC later granted him bail,... Read More

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December 7, 2017

ICPC arrests judge for alleged demand of N200m bribe

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has arrested a retired Appeal Court judge, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, for allegedly demanding a N200m bribe in exchange for a favourable judgment in a National Assembly election case. The ICPC said the case was pending before the Imo State Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal. The... Read More

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