A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has summoned controversial blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan over alleged criminal defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.The court, in a summons dated March 5, 2025, ordered VDM to appear in person on March 13, 2025, to respond to
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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of another $1.4 million linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.Justice Olayinka Faji in his ruling on Thursday agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), that the sum was proceeds
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Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote Group) and its subsidiaries said they paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making it the highest taxpayer in the country.Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, declared during a meeting with some senior media executives who visited him in his Lagos Office that
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Nigeria has congratulated Ghana on its 68th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.In a press statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, commended Ghana for its democratic progress,
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa had a resignation agreement, as part of the deal to resolve the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Vanguard reports.Reacting to rumours about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo,
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe.The legal action was taken against the company for allegedly violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry, and engaging in conducts that contravene the Federal Competition and Consumer
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The Kafanchan Catholic Archdiocese has confirmed the killing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday by suspected bandits.According to reports, the suspected bandits abducted Reverend Father Okechukwu around 9.15 pm on Tuesday in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.However, the clergyman
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The Senate has dismissed a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which she alleged sexual harassment.Speaking at a probe session on Wednesday, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions,
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a stern warning to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), threatening to arrest him if he fails to appear before the House by Friday, March 7, 2025.This development followed after a motion moved by
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Ahead of the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial race, The Future Platform-USA has said its much-anticipated ALL-WHITE ENDORSEMENT EVENT is set as an "extraordinary initiative in support of Seyi Tinubu."According to the group's publicity director, Mr Afolabi Adeusi, "this groundbreaking event showcases the collective voice of the diaspora, uniting Nigerians from across
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