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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”

The Federal Government has begun discussions with state governments to facilitate the reopening of schools that were temporarily shut during the Ramadan period.This was revealed by the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, through the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, confirming that efforts are underway to ensure students return to classrooms as soonContinueContinue reading “FG, State Governments in Talks to Reopen Schools Shut for Ramadan – Minister”

The Nigerian Presidency has strongly defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration against concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), insisting that the government has made remarkable progress in economic recovery, security, and youth empowerment.In a statement released on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, acknowledged the bishops’ContinueContinue reading “Presidency Fires Back at Catholic Bishops, Says Tinubu’s Reforms Will Create 10 Million Jobs, Transform Economy”

Oil marketers under the umbrella of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have strongly condemned the continuous reduction in fuel prices, warning that the instability is causing massive financial losses and threatening investment in the sector.Despite the government’s push for deregulation, PETROAN insists on the need for a regulatory framework thatContinueContinue reading “Fuel Price Cuts: Marketers Decry Losses, Demand Stable Pricing and Competitive Imports”