Former lawmaker, Onamusi Onadeko, has appealed his conviction for making inconsistent statements to investigators after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted him on 10 of the 11 counts bordering on alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. The appeal follows the July 30 judgme…

…State Police Command remains committed to professionalism, integrity, and the rule of law, and no amount of pressure or inducement will derail the course of justice,” he added. Tijani said the suspects, recovered exhibits, and case file had been handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Co…

…revealed that his brother, Israel Edwin Udonu, was kidnapped alongside his brother-in-law and another man in Obajana, Kogi State on May 24, 2026. The kidnappers freed the in-law and the other man after ransom was paid twice along with two motorcycles and other items but k!lled Israel. Israel will be laid to rest in Kad…

…voluntarily or involuntarily, depending on an individual's actions and intent under US law.The US government has outlined five circumstances that may result in loss of citizenship. Photo GettyImagesWhat Can Cause Loss of US Citizenship?The US said one circumstance involves running for public office in a foreign country…

…District Court for the Southern District of Florida as the bank seeks to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump Organisation. President Donald Trump has maintained that his businesses were "debanked" for political reasons. The Trump Organisation sued Capital One last year, alleging it suffered "considerable financial har…

…in money. However, she said her perception changed after meeting her Nigerian mother-in-law, whom she described as loving and caring. According to her, she was treated "like a princess" and was not allowed to do house chores or lift heavy objects during and after her pregnancy. She also recalled meeting several success…

…contrary to section 295 (2)(f) and punishable under section 302 (1) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021" Following the defendant's guilty plea, prosecution counsel, Saidu Yusuf, called Prosecution Witness 1, PW1, Emmanuel Onuminya and tendered all the exhibits and evidence against the defendant. The court admitted…

…unless they are financially capable of raising them. According to her, there should be a law preventing people who do not have enough money to properly raise a child from becoming parents. She added that anyone who goes ahead to have a child despite not meeting that financial requirement should be j@iled. Watch video b…

…authorities and medical professionals, a court heard.Phillips admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his 89-year-old mother, as well as two counts of fraud for failing to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Bridgend County Borough Council of her death.He was sentenced to two years and fou…

…vote in May. However, after what the government described as "extensive discussions," lawmakers concluded that a public vote was unnecessary.Their reasoning was that the name Naoero had never truly disappeared; it appears on the national coat of arms and remains in everyday use in the community.What the Change Means in…

…on technology but also on effective institutions and strict enforcement of electoral laws. “I’m not calling for a level playing field. I’m calling for a field with clear rules of engagement, enforceable penalties for misconduct and institutions of state that have credibility,” he said. Ikechukwu also commented on the P…

…Management), Tonbra Tonlagha (International Hospitality and Tourism), Kemien Egbekun (Law), and Simon Douye (Construction Engineering Management). The 16 graduates completed postgraduate programmes in disciplines including software engineering, oil and gas, data science and engineering, financial management, law, const…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the Inspector-General of Police to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola, warning that both cases must not be “swept under the carpet.” Falana also called for a speedy autopsy in Habila’s ca…

…if he had been planning to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, which international law experts have said could constitute a war crime. Iran’s acting defense minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, earlier said Tehran viewed every threat from its adversaries as “real and credible” even if it formed part of psychological warfare.…

…will be investigated, and if found wanting will face prosecution and the wrath of the law,” the advisory added.

…prolonged period. The allegations remain under investigation as government officials and law enforcement agencies continue efforts to establish the facts and ensure justice for the victim. by Linda Ikeji at 03/08/2026 2:17 PM | Share this Story

…House. Speaking during the group’s one-day state-level electoral college meeting with lawmakers, a former member of the Assembly, Uju Onwudiwe, said there was a need to reserve three seats for women, with one drawn from each of Imo State’s three senatorial districts. She said the campaign was not intended to displace m…

Be ready to arrest all of us because we will break that law- PFN president, Bishop Wale Oke, slams National Assembly members for passing law penalizing anyone who preaches in commercial buses The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has slammed members of the Nigerian Senate for pass…

…to providing clarity, certainty, and consistency in the administration of Nigeria’s tax laws as they relate to the rapidly evolving virtual asset ecosystem. The Guidelines are intended to promote voluntary compliance, enhance transparency, and support the development of a fair and efficient tax framework for digital as…

…the offence occurred in December 2024 at Afoako, near Bekwai, where the convict unlawfully had sexual intercourse with the 13-year-old victim, who is his stepdaughter. The girl's 27-year-old mother reported the matter to Bekwai DOVVSU after learning of the incident. Prosecutors told the court that the convict fled the…

…intercourse with [the alleged victim] by forcible compulsion" in violation of state law. Adegboyega - who has gone by the name Daniel Tobiloba as a college basketball player - committed to Jacksonville State in May. The 7-foot center spent last season at California-Riverside after playing the previous two at South Flor…

…hope Big Brother addresses this, this is not a religious show fgs." Another user, #the_Lawrenz, questioned the move, writing, "You carry prayers enter worldly 18+ show? I'm crying." Similarly, #lynda32333 said, "He is gradually losing it. Na prayer house una dey?" X user, #aharikeh01, also criticised the decision, sayi…

…"We will expand our investigation and take the appropriate action in accordance with the law," he said. The Hisbah Board also cautioned other social media influencers and content creators against publishing content that could be interpreted as promoting immorality or violating societal values. Stressing that content sh…

…in an emotional video that has since gone viral.The content creator, widely known as Lawyer Kunle, shared the clip on his Instagram and X pages following the lavish wedding ceremony of TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis, which took place in Lagos on Saturday, August 1, 2026.The content creator expressed how much he and oth…

…get married but, I don’t want to marry an undergraduate, a single mother, a feminist, a lawyer, a woman who believes in 50/50, a woman who cannot cook, a woman who has never dated a Yahoo boy, a woman who has never had an abortion, a woman who does not believe in God, a woman who worships her pastor, a woman who uses o…