Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, known for his legal battles against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is stepping down from representing clients in more than a dozen sex trafficking lawsuits filed against Diddy in New York federal court. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Buzbee has officially filed to withdraw as the attorney in 15…
The Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in the Bodo community, located in the Gokana local government area of Rivers State, has resumed operations after a fire broke out on Monday night, February 17. The fire occurred on a segment of the pipeline along the Bodo-Bonny road, with videos circulating on social media showing flames reaching into the…
The Adamawa and Taraba Customs Command has seized over ₦72.6 million worth of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The command attributed the seizure to its ongoing efforts to protect the national economy and secure the country’s borders from illicit cross-border smuggling activities. In a press briefing at the command headquarters in Yola…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana has arrested a suspected Nigerian drug kingpin, Uchechukwu Chima, in Accra. The 56-year-old suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, March 18, 2024, following a raid on his hideout, where authorities seized 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin, with an estimated street value of US$2.1 million. Francis Opoku Amoah,…
The organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach and a direct attack on democracy. In a joint statement released on Wednesday and signed by NLC…
A security guard at the Permanent Site of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Ebube Igboke, was beaten to death by his colleagues over an alleged theft. Igboke, who was from Ezzama in Ezza South Local Government Area, was part of the Middle Pillar Security outfit hired by the university. He was reportedly assaulted by fellow security…
The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled in favor of a mother, terminating her husband’s parental responsibilities and rights over their two children. The couple, who married on December 12, 2009, had two children, born in 2012 and 2015. According to the mother, they separated in 2016 when the father informed her he was leaving…
The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore what it referred to as the 12 suppressed constituencies in Kogi State. This decision came after a motion was presented and adopted by lawmakers on Wednesday, led by the Kogi House caucus. Idris Salman, representing the Ijumu/Kabba-Bunnu Federal Constituency, who led…
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, on charges of money laundering and the diversion of public funds amounting to ₦70 billion. Jaja was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Abuja, along with Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed Bureau De Change operator from…
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has accused former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, of demolishing his cement plant twice during his tenure. Dangote made the statement during a meeting with the current Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, March 17, 2025. According to a release from the Ogun State Government,…
