Nigerian convicted of double murder wins human rights case in UK
A Nigerian man convicted of a brutal double murder in north London has successfully argued that his human rights were violated due to the excessive delay in bringing his…
ALERT: NiMet predicts three-day heavy rainfall in six States
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of moderate-heavy rainfall in six States of the country. The affected States are: Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Bayelsa Delta…
Video of Taraba Emir Issuing Ultimatum To Fulani Herders In 2021, Resurfaces On X Platform
Claim X users have posted a video of a Taraba Emir Issuing a 30-day ultimatum to Fulani settlers to vacate the State and claimed it was recent. Verdict Simple findings by FACTWATCH Nigeria have…
Four killed in Ebonyi over land dispute
At least four people have been confirmed dead in a renewed outbreak of violence over a longstanding land dispute between Ndukwe Community in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area, and…
Farmers protest in Ondo over killing of four colleagues by suspected herders
Angry farmers stormed the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday to protest the killing of four farmers by gunmen believed to be herders. The bodies of…
Tinubu’s aide defends soaring Naira, claims N2,500 can get Nigerian a meal in Lekki
Tope Fasua, special adviser on economic affairs in the office of the vice president, says concerns over naira value and poverty are misunderstood. Fasua was clarifying an earlier remark…
Hotel owner assassinated in Ondo
The Chief Executive Officer of Klass Five Hotel, Adesoji Adeleye, was assassinated by hoodlums in the early hours of Tuesday, on the premises of the hotel in the Arakale…
Shun Army recruitment, IPOB tells South East youths
The Indigenous People of Biafra has cautioned South-East youths against enlisting in the Nigerian Army, warning that they risk being deployed to volatile regions and exposed to terrorist threats.…
Gunmen kill one, abduct varsity student in Kebbi
The Nigerian Police Force, Kebbi State command, has confirmed the abduction of a 400-level student of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, in the early hours of Tuesday in a…
Natasha Akpoti files N5bn suit against Nwaebonyi over alleged defamation
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has filed a N5 billion suit against her colleague, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, over alleged defamation. The suit was filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan through her lawyer,…
Bus rams into Yobe market, kills pregnant woman, four others
An 18-seater Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KTG 283 XA has rammed into the busy Damagum market in Yobe State, killing a pregnant woman, four others and injuring…
Police arrest two for murder of 80-year-old woman in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the murder of an 80-year-old woman in Ihiala, Anambra State. The suspects were said to have tied the victim’s…
David Mark warns youths against reprisals in Benue
Former Senate President David Mark has warned against reprisals after a series of attacks on communities in Benue state by suspected terrorists. In recent weeks, communities across Otukpo, Agatu,…
EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General, Others Over Alleged ₦8.3bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama,…