Category Archives: FEATURE

In a swift move to uphold law and order, the Kubwa Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of four men in police custody for allegedly assaulting and injuring two police officers in the line of duty.The announcement was made on Thursday, March 14, via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, sparking widespreadContinueContinue reading “Abuja Court Remands Four Men for Attacking Policemen on Duty”

In a dramatic turn of events, Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has broken her initial silence to demand an impartial investigation into the explosive sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Akpoti-Uduaghan recently accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to hisContinueContinue reading “From Silence to Action: Senator Ireti Kingibe Calls for Impartial Probe Into Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Akpabio”

In a significant crackdown on illicit financial activities, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a staggering sum of $1,154,900 and SR135,900 in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).The interception was made during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger, Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived aboard SaudiContinueContinue reading “Customs Intercepts Over $1.1 Million in Undeclared Cash at Kano Airport, Smuggler Convicted”

The legal battle over online defamation has taken a new turn as the Abuja Chief Magistrate Court has issued an arrest warrant for controversial social media critic, VeryDarkMan. The court order follows allegations that he defamed renowned gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, a widely celebrated figure in the Nigerian music industry.The news was officially confirmed byContinueContinue reading “Abuja Court Orders Arrest of VeryDarkMan Over Defamation of Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo”

In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to legalize prostitution, dismissing a suit filed by commercial sex workers seeking to enforce their fundamental rights in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Presiding over the case, Justice James Omotosho described prostitution as an immoral act incompatible with the cultural values of Nigeria’s diverseContinueContinue reading “Court Upholds Ban on Prostitution in Abuja, Dismisses Sex Workers’ Rights Suit”

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has expressed deep disappointment over alleged mismanagement in the state’s N4.8 billion Ramadan feeding programme.In a statement released via its official X handle, Nigerian Stories reported that Governor Namadi raised concerns about irregularities and inefficiencies in the distribution of food items meant to support vulnerable citizens during theContinueContinue reading “Jigawa Governor Laments Mismanagement of N4.8 Billion Ramadan Feeding Programme”

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed deep dissatisfaction over the actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, which denied him entry into the Assembly quarters on Wednesday. Despite this, Fubara has vowed to push forward with his plans to re-present the 2025 Budget, as directed by the Assembly following the Supreme Court’s verdictContinueContinue reading “Locked Out But Undeterred: Fubara Insists on Re-Presenting Rivers’ 2025 Budget”

In a landmark decision, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has officially banned the public parade of criminal suspects by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.The announcement was made through the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, sparking widespread reactions across the country. This directive marks a significant shift in policing procedures, aligningContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Bans Public Parade of Criminal Suspects, Citing Human Rights Concerns”

In a dramatic courtroom showdown, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja, has ruled that no legal or customary marriage ever existed between Nigerian businessman and former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni, and prominent lawyer Adaobi Alagwu. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, effectively dismissed all claims made by AdaobiContinueContinue reading “Court Rules No Marriage Between Ex-Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni and Lawyer Adaobi Alagwu Amidst Explosive Paternity Scandal”

A massive protest erupted on Tuesday at the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Yola, Adamawa State, as enraged peasant farmers took to the streets, accusing the company of encroaching on their farmlands and threatening their livelihoods.The demonstrators—comprising elderly farmers, youths, women, and children—gathered in droves at the sugar factory along the Yola-Gombe Road, voicing their outrageContinueContinue reading “Uproar in Adamawa: Peasant Farmers Revolt Against Dangote Sugar Refinery Expansion, Decry Land Grabbing”