On January 5, 1994, nine Supreme Court Justices instituted a N450 million libel suit against the Weekend Concord published by Concord Press Limited and owned by Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. This was a novel legal move in the annals of Nigeria, where most of the Justices of Supreme Court would jointly file a libel action against a newspaper. The Justices were: Mohammed Bello (then Chief Justice), Mohammed Lawal Uwais, Uthman Mohammed, Sylvester Onu, Abubakar Bashir Wali, Idris Legbo Kutigi, Emmanuel Ogwuegbu, Alfa Belfore, and Olajide Olatawura. The Weekend Concord had published that the Justices were bribed with Mercedes Benz…
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A final-year student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, was shot and killed during a sign-out event on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The student, identified as Babalola Marvelous Ishola, was found dead by the roadside around 5:38 p.m. following a distress report about an unattended male body in the area. Security operatives responded swiftly to the scene and were able to confirm Babalola’s identity through personal belongings found on him. The **Dean of Student Affairs** at LAUTECH also verified that he was a bonafide student of the institution. Babalola’s body has since been deposited at the…
Former presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu has revisited the 2019 helicopter crash involving former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, revealing that ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello had warned against the trip to Kabba, citing alleged spiritual dangers in the area. In a Facebook post titled “My Helicopter Crash Experience”, Ojudu, who served as Special Adviser on Political Matters to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, recounted the harrowing incident and the unusual circumstances surrounding it. The crash occurred during a campaign visit to Kabba, Kogi State, on February 2, 2019, and involved a Caverton helicopter carrying Osinbajo, Ojudu, Minister of State for…
A 37-year-old Facebook user, Kofoworola Akanji, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Tinubu, Lagos, over allegations of publishing and distributing fake and defamatory content against Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Lizzy Anjorin. Akanji is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, defamation, and publication of fake news. The charges were brought against her by officers of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos. According to prosecutors, ASP Haruna Ibrahim and ASP Salihu Kadiri, the defendant, along with other unnamed individuals now at large, allegedly committed the offences between 2023 and 2025. The prosecution cited violations of Sections 39,…
Leaders of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), a foremost support group that championed the candidacy of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 election regrouped in Lagos on Tuesday ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SWAGA, had in the build up to 2023 general elections, toured the length and breadth of South-West and other parts of the country selling Tinubu presidency to Nigerians. The group launched SWAGA 2.0 as its mobilisation strategy for its campaign ahead of 2027 election. Speaking at the event, Chairman of SWAGA, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye predicted that Tinubu victory in 2027 general elections will be…
A 25-year-old woman identified as Odunayo Odunlade, was remanded in Agodi correctional centre, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby. Odunlade was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan on one-count charge of stealing by the police. The Prosecuting Counsel, Insp Oluseye Akinola, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 24 at Lascap-Oniyanrin area of Ibadan. Akinola said that Odunlade stole the child from the bedroom where his mother had placed him. He said that officers at Mokola police station swung into action immediately after receiving details…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the final forfeiture of a multi-billion naira 80-room hotel and lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos being used as a cover for distribution of illicit substances to the Federal Government. The 80-room hotel which was raided between April 25, and April 26, by NDLEA operatives was forfeited to the Federal Government along with other assets by a drug trafficking cartel, NDLEA Director Media and Advocacy, NDELA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi said the forfeiture of the hotels and other assets by the drug cartel…
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the arrest and charging of two individuals in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Nigerian national, Ayowale Aladejana, who was fatally stabbed in his apartment in New Cross, southeast London. According to an official statement from the police, the suspects a man and a woman have been charged with murder following the incident which occurred on Saturday, August 2. The male suspect, Ben Wazabanga, 23, of Fairfax Road, Bedford, was charged with murder and possession of a knife. He was remanded in custody and appeared before Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, August 4. The female…
South Africa is rethinking its close economic ties with the United States as Washington prepares to slap steep 30% tariffs on local exports. President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the move could cost the country 100,000 jobs and has signalled a shift towards markets in Africa and Asia. With relations between Pretoria and Washington growing tense, Ramaphosa said it’s time to diversify and reduce dependency on the US. While talks continue, South Africa is opening its doors to new trade partners and fast-tracking the African free-trade plan. A government help desk will also support exporters as they navigate this dramatic pivot.
Osakpamwan Henry Omoruyi, 37, and Osaretin Godspower Omoruyi, 36, both Nigerian nationals formerly residing in Canton, Massachusetts, were convicted by a federal jury in Boston on Wednesday over fraud schemes that targeted victims across the United States. “Their crimes included pandemic unemployment assistance fraud, romance scams, and other online deception schemes,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Following an eight-day trial, the pair were each found guilty of one count of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris ordered the defendants…