Obi demands N5bn damages, public apology from Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamation

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview.Obi made the demand through his legal team led by Alex Ejesieme (SAN). He accused Okonkwo of making false, malicious and defamatory allegations…

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Bandits kill Vice Principal, 6-year- old Child, One other in Kogi school attack

Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including a vice principal, a six-year-old child and a 70-year-old man.The attack, which occurred around 10 a.m., threw the community into mourning and heightened concerns over rising insecurity in the area.Confirming the incident, the…

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Police debunk false report of school attack in Ezeagu, trail originator of alarmist of social media post

Enugu state police command has debunked the rumours and social media report making the rounds that some primary school children were abducted in a Community primary school in Ezeagu local government area saying the reports were fake and unfounded. This was contained in a statement made available to Newsmen by the Police public relations officer…

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Three die in Warri–Itakpe train derail

Three passengers have been confirmed dead following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor in Delta State. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that emergency response teams and relevant authorities were immediately deployed to the scene to assist affected passengers and assess the…

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Tinubu swears- in two new ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore- in two ministers , Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The ceremony followed the resignation of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and former Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue elective positions ahead…

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Political Leaders, Stakeholders to storm Lagos for June 12 Democracy Day anniversary

A coalition of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups will hold a major commemoration of the 2026 June 12 Democracy Day in Lagos, bringing together political leaders, activists and stakeholders to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey. The event, organised by the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) and the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria,…

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Police arrest Four , kill Two suspects linked to abduction of Adelabu’s sister, nephews

Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects and killed two others during a rescue operation involving Busola John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Bayo Adelabu, and her two children. According to the Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbemiga Abimbola, the victims were rescued on Saturday night following a tip-off that…

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Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance spending unlawful

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s spending of N110 billion on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers was unlawful. Delivering the judgement, Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the expenditure, N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected lawmakers violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and…

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