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Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all six bribery charges brought against her by British prosecutors, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched international corruption trials involving a former Nigerian public official. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at London’s Southwark Crown Court after jurors spent…
A public disagreement has erupted between popular Kano-based singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara and Afrobeats superstar Davido following the latter’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, where he used his outfit to draw attention to the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. Davido’s performance at the globally televised…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026 dismissed an application filed by the counsel to a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq seeking the setting aside of the Bench Warrant and Warrant of Arrest issued against the former minister Farouq, alongside…
A prosecution witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a property located in Maitama was purchased for ₦550 million, with the payment allegedly made in United States dollars. The witness, Shehu Bello, a real estate agent and commodity trader,…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has clarified remarks he made regarding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stepping back from suggestions that signatures were forged in the Senate committee report that recommended her suspension. The controversy erupted after Oshiomhole, during a television interview, questioned the authenticity of the report used to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, alleging that the names…
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Five young miners have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, further highlighting the persistent security challenges confronting communities in Nigeria’s North-Central region. According to reports, the gunmen…
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Nigeria is set to take another significant step in its digital broadcasting transition with the official launch of FreeTV, a national digital television platform designed to provide millions of households with access to free-to-air digital television services across the country. The platform aims to expand television access by offering viewers a wider range of channels,…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of interconnection rates, also known as Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs), a move that could eventually lead to higher call and SMS charges for millions of telecom subscribers across Nigeria. The review marks the first major reassessment of the rates since 2018. Interconnection rates are wholesale…
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Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate has suspended its ongoing legislative recess and directed all senators to reconvene for an emergency plenary session as concerns mount over the worsening security situation across the country. According to an official notice issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, lawmakers have been summoned to an emergency…
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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that the signatures of some lawmakers were forged or improperly included in the Senate committee report that recommended the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking during a televised interview, Oshiomhole claimed that at least three senators whose names appeared on the report did not actually sign the document that led to…
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