We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 14, 2025, secured the conviction and sentencing of two Chinese nationals for cyberterrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts, Huang Xiao Liang (a.k.a Liu Xiao Liang) and…
By Israel Adebiyi In literature, few tales haunt the conscience as profoundly as that of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. A former convict hardened by the cruelty of the world, Valjean was presented a second chance—one forged in grace, offered through the kindness of a Bishop. That moment became the fulcrum on which…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday discharged and acquitted a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged N6.9 billion fraud. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke upheld the no-case submission filed by Fayose, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him and his company, Spotless Investment Limited. The Economic…
By Katherine Abayomi The Bille Kingdom Chiefs Council has called on the Federal Government, the Rivers State Government, and the Department of State Services (DSS) to urgently intervene and prevent an alleged planned attack on Bille communities by His Royal Highness Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo and members of his Amama group. Addressing a press briefing,…
By Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Ministry of Health, with support from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has organized a four-day capacity building workshop aimed at developing realistic and effective operational health plans for 2026. The initiative is designed to improve public health outcomes and guide the state’s health budget. The workshop…
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected cultist, 36-year-old Diseye Ukulu, a native of Bayelsa State residing at No. 25 Nnewi Street, Diobu, Port Harcourt. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Police Grace Iringe Koko, Ukulu was apprehended on July 9, 2025,…
By Uko Okon Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has called for deeper collaboration between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and subnational governments to foster sustainable development across the region. Speaking during the 25th anniversary celebration of the NDDC held at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt, Governor Eno, who…
The Turkish government has condoled with the government and people of Nigeria over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari who died on Sunday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness was buried in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State on Tuesday. Speaking on occassion on the 9th anniversary of the attempted forceful…
United Nations has reiterated its commitment to supporting young Nigerians imbibe diplomacy as skills to ensure a better future. The commitment was made on Tuesday by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Mohamed Fall, in Abuja at the inaugural Premiere Academy International Model UN (PAIMUN) conference organised by the United Nations Information Centre…
Countries in West Africa have been asked to come together to fight for climate justice as separate agitation would yield no result. The Western developed economies have also been asked to allocate the same resources being spent on warfare on issues around problems climate change. These are the agreements of environmental crusaders from countries of…