Court of Appeal deploys 40 justices to fast-track cases in Lagos

The Court of Appeal has deployed 40 justices to Lagos for a special sitting aimed at clearing a backlog of appeals, with 360 cases scheduled for hearing before 16 panels…

“There are parents telling their kids not to let my kids touch their school bag” Mercy Johnson says her kids face bullying at school over claims she’s a witch

Mercy Johnson has cautioned online content creators against making unfounded accusations against her.   The actress said it is “upsetting” to have people publish damaging information about her.   She…

IMF upgrades Nigeria’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.4%

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.4 per cent in 2026, citing improved macroeconomic conditions and sustained reform momentum.       The revised projection…

FG opens 2026 overseas scholarship for postgraduate studies

The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue studies in the United Kingdom,…

Nigerian monarch, Prof. Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom, convicted and sentenced for $70,000 Medicaid fraud in US

A Nigerian traditional ruler, Dr. Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom, has been convicted and sentenced for committing Medicaid fraud in the United States after billing dozens of minors for therapy they never…

Gunmen abduct Ondo APC chieftain

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded the Igbokoda community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Emorioloye…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino condemns Senegal’s ‘unacceptable’ behaviour in chaotic AFCON final

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the “unacceptable” conduct of Senegal players and coaching staff following a chaotic conclusion to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final.Entertainment center  …

CAF condemns behaviour of players and officials during AFCON Final between Morocco and Senegal.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the behavior of Senegal players and coaching staff following a chaotic conclusion to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final.Entertainment center  …

“No Idibia” Annie Macauley objects to club introducing her with estranged husband’s name, insists on club making necessary adjustment (video)

A club in Lagos had to adjust the message on its LED welcome banner after actress Annie Macauley objected to being introduced as “Annie Idibia”.   The actress, who is…

Northern elders oppose location of national gold refinery in Lagos; condemn policy that “extracts mineral wealth from one region while systematically locating value addition elsewhere”

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have accused the federal government of locating “the National Gold Refinery” in Lagos State.   The NEF published an open letter signed by its spokesperson,…