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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, SAN, a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The post Court orders arrest of Turaki, factional PDP Chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin, Kwara state. This was disclosed via the agency’s official x handle. “The operation, carried out on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, yielded the arrest […] EFCC clears air on Kwara Poly sting operation
Operatives of the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have exhumed the corpse of a 52-year-old man, Chinedu Ezeani, allegedly murdered and buried by his cousin, Chukwudalu Ezeani, in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The post Police exhume body of man allegedly killed by cousin in Anambra appeared first on Vanguard News.
The Union Thursday also launched an investigation into Snapchat over suspicions that the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app. The post EU Accuses Four Porn Platforms Of Children’s Access To Adult Content appeared first on Channels Television.
Controversial street-pop artiste, Portable, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying his second term will guarantee peace. In a video circulating on social media, the singer urged Nigerians to support Tinubu, claiming that peace in the country depends on the president’s return to office. He said, “Nigeria my country, we need peace, we want […] The post 2027: “Vote Tinubu To Avoid U.S.-Iran Type Of War In Nigeria” – Portable appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has marked an Abuja property linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), saying the action followed a valid interim forfeiture order granted by a court. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated this in an interview with our correspondent on Monday, noting that the action was a […] The post EFCC Marks Malami’s Abuja Property For Forfeiture appeared first on Information Nigeria.
Tragedy struck in Sokoto State on Saturday evening as no fewer than 150 suspected bandits were feared dead after a boat conveying them capsized in the Sabon Gida area. Security sources quoted by counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the incident occurred on March 21, 2026, when the vessel, reportedly overloaded with armed men, overturned […] The post Boat Mishap Claims Over 150 Suspected Bandits In Sokoto appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains unsettled ahead of the 2027 general elections despite its dominance across the country. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Wednesday, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the APC was “still panicking” even with about 34 governors and […] The post 2027: APC Still Panicking Despite Having 34 Governors - ADC appeared first on Information Nigeria.
Following the assault of several women and female students during a traditional festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, panic has gripped the community, with many students reportedly fleeing over fears of possible fresh attacks. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the development comes in the aftermath of the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ […] The post Ozoro Horror: Female Students Flee Varsity Over Fear Of Fresh Attacks appeared first on Information Nigeria.
Veteran rapper Ruggedman has faulted the categorisation of African music under one fit-all “genre”, Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview with Day Genius, Ruggedy Baba said he had always opposed the term but was accused of being jealous of Afrobeats singers. He argued that Afrobeats is not a genre but a “name” talentless Nigerians hide […] The post “Talentless Nigerians Are Hide Behind Afrobeats” – Veteran Rapper, Ruggedman appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers took a dramatic turn as Tajudeen Baruwa assumed control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, dislodging Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, following a series of court rulings that reshaped the union’s power structure. Speaking to journalists at the secretariat after reclaiming […] The post Baruwa Unseats MC Oluomo As NURTW President After Court Ruling, Takes Control Of Secretariat appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has stepped back from the brink of a deep internal crisis, with camps loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike opening peace talks to steady the party ahead of the 2027 elections. For months, tensions had been building, spilling into courtrooms, public exchanges […] The post 2027: Makinde, Wike Camps Begin Reconciliation To Save PDP appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has thrown out the cyberbullying lawsuit against publisher and politician Omoyele Sowore. The police had charged Mr Sowore with cyberbullying former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. On Tuesday, the court dismissed the case and released Mr Sowore’s passport after striking out the cybercrime charges levelled against the Sahara Reporters’ publisher over […] The post Court Dismisses Ex-IGP Egbetokun’s Cyberbullying Suit Against Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.
A UK court has sentenced 24-year-old Chukwuemeka Ahanonu to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years and six months for the murder of Nila Patel in Leicester. The attack happened on June 24, 2025, after Ahanonu’s car overturned near Leicester Royal Infirmary. Patel, a 56-year-old mother of two, had just gotten off a […] The post Nigerian Student Jailed For Life In UK For Beating Woman To Death While Under Influence of Cannabis appeared first on Information Nigeria.
Suspected political thugs disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Young Women Forum on Friday in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers. The thugs stormed the venue in Alesa Eleme, Rivers, dispersed supporters and destroyed canopies, loudspeakers, chairs and other equipment. The thugs disrupted the meeting on the grounds that the […] The post ADC Women Rally Disrupted In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside one Joel Adoga, before Honourable Justice A.I. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, over alleged corruption-related offences. The defendants were docked on a 10-count charge bordering on abuse of office, money laundering, […] The post Court Remands Ex-Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, One Other In ICPC Custody, Over Alleged N579.6m, $1.1m Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has taken the extraordinary step of publicly rejecting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy, declaring that his side did not earn the title on the pitch and urging his teammates to follow suit — a remarkable act of sporting conscience that has ignited fresh debate over a tournament already mired […] The post Achraf Hakimi Rejects AFCON Trophy, Says Senegal Deserved Win After CAF Controversial Ruling appeared first on Information Nigeria.
US President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran, as more Marines headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation. Trump insisted Washington had the upper hand in the three-week-old war, despite Iran effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz in a move that has […] The post Trump Rules Out Iran Ceasefire As More Marines Head To Middle East appeared first on Information Nigeria.
