The Kano Emirate crisis took a dramatic new turn on Friday as two rival monarchs—Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, and Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed 15th Emir—held separate and conflicting turbaning ceremonies for the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano, each bestowing the revered title upon different individuals.In a spectacle that underscores theContinue reading "Royal Rift Deepens: Emirs Sanusi, Bayero Stage Dueling Turbaning Ceremonies for Galadiman Kano"
Vanished Without a Trace: VeryDarkMan’s Mother Missing After EFCC Arrest
The legal team representing controversial social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of his mother, Mrs. Blessing Otse, following his dramatic arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).In a statement released on Friday by Deji Adeyanju & Partners, the lawyersContinue reading "Vanished Without a Trace: VeryDarkMan’s Mother Missing After EFCC Arrest"
Tension Eases as Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Returns From London After Secret Peace Talks With Tinubu
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, made a quiet but symbolically charged return to Port Harcourt on Friday evening after nearly two weeks abroad — a period marked by intense speculation and diplomatic undercurrents.Fubara touched down at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, around 7:00 p.m., according to eyewitness footage now circulating widely onContinue reading "Tension Eases as Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Returns From London After Secret Peace Talks With Tinubu"
Alleged Kidnap Conspiracy: VDM’s Brother Alleges GTBank, Police, and EFCC Collusion in Brutal Arrest
In a shocking turn of events, the younger brother of outspoken activist Very Dark Man (VDM) has taken to Facebook, alleging a chilling conspiracy involving GTBank, law enforcement agents, and even the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in what he described as an orchestrated attempt to silence his brother.According to the post, VDM hadContinue reading "Alleged Kidnap Conspiracy: VDM’s Brother Alleges GTBank, Police, and EFCC Collusion in Brutal Arrest"
“Fall from Grace: UK Jails UN Judge Lydia Mugambe for Six Years over Shocking Modern Slavery Case”
In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through international legal circles, a United Kingdom court has sentenced Lydia Mugambe, a 50-year-old Ugandan judge and United Nations official, to six years in prison for her role in a modern slavery scandal.The Oxford Crown Court found Mugambe guilty on multiple charges, including conspiracy to violate UKContinue reading "“Fall from Grace: UK Jails UN Judge Lydia Mugambe for Six Years over Shocking Modern Slavery Case”"
Rivers Women Revolt: Walk Out on Sole Administrator’s Wife, Brand Her ‘Impostor’ and Demand Fubara’s First Lady
In a dramatic show of defiance and political loyalty, hundreds of women in Rivers State staged a mass walkout on Thursday during a women empowerment programme at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, rejecting the presence of Theresa Ibas, wife of the state's controversial Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd).The protest, which unfoldedContinue reading "Rivers Women Revolt: Walk Out on Sole Administrator’s Wife, Brand Her ‘Impostor’ and Demand Fubara’s First Lady"
“Save Us Before We Vanish!” – Ekwulummiri Community in Anambra Cries for Help as Gully Erosion Devours Homes, Farmlands
The once-thriving community of Ekwulummiri in Anambra State’s Nnewi South Local Government Area now teeters on the edge of extinction, as gully erosion continues to wreak untold havoc on lives, homes, and livelihoods.What was once a bustling, agriculturally vibrant town has become a haunting landscape of deep gullies, crumbling buildings, and displaced families. The unrelentingContinue reading "“Save Us Before We Vanish!” – Ekwulummiri Community in Anambra Cries for Help as Gully Erosion Devours Homes, Farmlands"
INFERNO AT PHONE VILLAGE: Fire Ravages Shops in Kwara’s Commercial Hub Amid Controversial Government Fencing Project
A late-night inferno swept through the renowned Challenge Phone Village in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, destroying several businesses and reigniting tensions over a controversial government project.The blaze, which erupted around 9:06 PM, tore through parts of the bustling mobile phone and gadget market—home to over 120 shops and 80 kiosks—before beingContinue reading "INFERNO AT PHONE VILLAGE: Fire Ravages Shops in Kwara’s Commercial Hub Amid Controversial Government Fencing Project"
Blasts at Giwa Barracks: Nigerian Army Blames Intense Heat, Dispels Terror Attack Fears in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has debunked fears of a terrorist attack following a series of thunderous explosions that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, late Wednesday night. According to military authorities, the incident was caused by intense heat igniting munitions stored at Giwa Military Barracks—not an assault by insurgents.In a statement released by the Headquarters Joint Task ForceContinue reading "Blasts at Giwa Barracks: Nigerian Army Blames Intense Heat, Dispels Terror Attack Fears in Maiduguri"
Terror in the Night: Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Spark Fears of Boko Haram Involvement
Maiduguri, Borno State — May 1, 2025Panic gripped the city of Maiduguri in the early hours of Wednesday as multiple deafening explosions shattered the midnight silence, sending residents fleeing in terror and rekindling fears of renewed insurgent activity in Nigeria’s restive northeast.The blasts, believed to be bomb explosions, reportedly originated near the Giwa Barracks—an areaContinue reading "Terror in the Night: Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Spark Fears of Boko Haram Involvement"
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