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The Obidient Movement has formally rejected the results of last Saturday’s Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship election, declaring the exercise a “brazen assault” on democracy and calling for a full and transparent review of the outcome, even as the group mourns the killing of one of its polling agents during what it has described…
Lisandro Martínez will not feature for Manchester United in their Premier League fixture against Everton on Monday evening after the Argentine defender was ruled out with calf discomfort, adding another injury concern to a campaign that has already been significantly shaped by his availability. Medical examinations carried out by the club’s medical department confirmed…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approached a Federal High Court seeking ₦1 billion in damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and three other respondents, challenging what his legal team describes as an unconstitutional invasion of his Abuja residence carried out under a fundamentally defective search warrant….
LAGOS — The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered cement manufacturer Lafarge Africa Plc to pay ₦2 million in damages to a former staff member. Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka ruled that the company illegally retained and utilized the personal details of Mr. Kehinde Adeniyi Johnson after his 2019 exit. In the judgment delivered on…
LAGOS — The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a major fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The incident, which occurred early Monday evening, triggered the immediate suspension of operations and a frantic evacuation of the facility. FAAN officials verified that specialized firefighting units are currently battling…
Nigeria — A viral video capturing the harassment of two British tourists by Nigerian police officers has sparked a fresh national debate on highway extortion. The footage shows an officer intercepting a couple, Mitchell and Martha, as they navigated toward Cameroon in a right-hand drive vehicle. After entering from the Benin Republic, the travelers claimed…
SOKOTO — Suspected armed bandits have launched a lethal nighttime assault on Bargaja town in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attackers reportedly killed several residents and abducted one individual during a high-velocity raid on Sunday night. Consequently, the local population is currently grappling with profound anxiety as the community remains a…
YENAGOA — A violent confrontation between rival cult groups in the Igbogene suburb has left three young men dead. The Sunday night assault paralyzed the Bayelsa State capital as sporadic gunshots echoed through the residential district. Consequently, terrified residents abandoned their homes while local traders shut down business activities to escape the crossfire. The Bayelsa…
The elections for six Abuja area councils took place on Saturday, January 21, 2026, coinciding with by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, along with the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State. Yet, reports of low voter turnouts rent the air. For many Nigerians, the act…
LONDON — Nigeria’s creative vanguard has secured a historic sweep at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, signaling a new era for African cinema. Leading the charge, Wunmi Mosaku clinched the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her compelling performance in the film “Sinners.” Simultaneously, the British Academy honored the sibling duo of Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale…
