ECOWAS Court Orders Immediate Release of Nigerian Man Held 16 Years Without Trial
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has directed the Nigerian government to release businessman Moses Abiodun, who has been held in detention without trial since 2009. In a ruling delivered…
VeryDarkMan Faces Fresh Charges of Cyberbullying in Court
The police have re-arraigned controversial social media critic, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly cyberbullying actresses Tonto Dikeh and Iyabo Ojo. The police also accused the activist…
BREAKING: Enugu Local Government Chairman Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo Honoured with RootsWatch Distinguished Chairmen Merit Award in Abuja Today
Abuja, Nigeria – May 15, 2025 In a momentous celebration of effective governance and community service, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, the Executive Chairman of Agwu Local Government Area in Enugu…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 23.7% in April
Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 23.7 percent in April, from 24.23 percent in March 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its April Consumer Price Index and inflation…
Chris Brown Arrested in Manchester Hotel Over London Nightclub Bottle Attack
Rapper Chris Brown was arrested early Thursday morning at a luxury hotel in Manchester in connection with a nightclub bottle attack in London. Metropolitan Police officers detained the 36-year-old American…
Nigeria’s Senate to Investigate Breaches of Federal Character Principle in Government Appointments
The Nigerian Senate has launched a formal investigation into alleged violations of the federal character principle in the recruitment and appointments carried out by ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of…
DSS Files Suit Against Professor Pat Utomi Over ‘Shadow Government’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a legal suit against Professor Pat Utomi over the launch of a ‘shadow government’, an initiative the agency claims violates the 1999…
Nigerian Man Arrested in South Africa for Possession of R1 Million in Cash and Bank Cards
A 38-year-old Nigerian national identified as Seriki, has been arrested in South Africa after police found a substantial amount of currency and several bank cards in his possession. The…
House of Reps Passes Bill to Make Voting Compulsory for All Eligible Nigerians
A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, jointly sponsored…
Lagos Government Phases Out Annual Rent introduce monthly payments
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to phase out annual rent payments in favour of more flexible monthly and quarterly options. The move aims to ease the financial…















