NLC Gen Sec dies at 60
General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a protracted illness. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy as of the time…
Suspended Delta commissioner’s ordeal leads to freedom of 15 inmates
The heavy gates of the Warri Correctional Centre opened on Monday, August 24, 2026, and one after another, men who had spent months behind bars stepped into freedom. There were…
Canada returnee bags 11-year jail over cannabis possession
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a Canada returnee, Abimbola Daniel, to 11 years’ imprisonment for unlawfully importing and possessing 2.5kg of cannabis. Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down…
King Kosoko: ‘The Battle for Lagos’ premieres in Lekki, set for nationwide cinema release
The much-anticipated historical epic, King Kosoko, The Battle for Lagos, has premiered in Lagos, bringing together traditional rulers, cultural custodians, Nollywood stars and other distinguished guests for a night dedicated…
Taiye Currency: After 2 months in detention, court grant singer Rollex Dee N100m bail
The Lagos State High Court has granted singer Rollex Dee bail after spending about two months in police detention. The singer was granted N100 million bail on Friday, August 21,…
“Photographs of a business meeting are not evidence of criminal involvement”
Cubana Group faults link to ex-Liberian VP’s case The Cubana Group has rejected attempts to link its Chairman, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, to the drug trafficking…
Police arrest two kidnappers along Ondo Community
The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested two men allegedly involved in kidnapping at Molege community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in…
Group questions EFCC’s authority to criminally prosecute citizens over alleged defamation
A civic technology organisation, MonITNG, has questioned the legal basis for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuting citizens accused of cybercrime, false information, fabrication and allegedly damaging the…
42-year-old man paraded over alleged sexual assault in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has paraded a 42-year-old man, identified as Oji Okoro, for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy sexually. Okoro was among 16 suspects paraded by the command…
Man docked for allegedly diverting N5.2m Ogun rice money
A 36-year-old man, named Waliu Idowu, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N5.2 million belonging to a businesswoman, Ademola Bilikisu. Bilikisu was said to have…