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March 6, 2025

Court declines arraignment of Mercy Chinwo’s ex-manager

On Thursday, the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, declined the arraignment of Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, a former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.

Mercy Chinwo
March 6, 2025

Soldiers vandalise Ikeja DisCo office, brutalise workers, abduct CEO for disconnecting barracks over massive debt

Another set of military men were reported to have launched an onslaught on IKEDC’s branch in Ago Palace Way, Okota.

Vandalised IKEDC office and Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar.
March 5, 2025

Council of Europe reports increase in attacks on journalists

A report commissioned by Europe’s top human rights watchdog shows the number rose by 26 to 78 in 2024 in Europe.

Journalists
March 5, 2025

Kano govt sets up six-member committee on #EndBadGovernance violence

The governor described the violence as a painful experience.

Police tear-gassing protesters
March 4, 2025

Oil Spill: Obololi community decries pollution of Nun River

The Obololi community in the Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa has reported no relief after the February 16 oil leak, which discharged crude and polluted the River Nun.

Polluted river
March 4, 2025

Nigerian ‘prophet’ gets life sentence for raping lover’s 13-year-old dughter

“He woke me up at midnight and said I bedwetted, which was strange to me,” said the girl.

Prison bar
March 4, 2025

Tinubu pushes for more female lawmakers amid Natasha Akpoti’s sexual harassment claim

Ms Tinubu made this declaration on Tuesday morning in Abuja at the Exhibition on Art for Governance held at the National Assembly Library.

Remi Tinubu in Senate
March 4, 2025

It’s weakness for Natasha Akpoti to complain about Akpabio sexually harassing her: Ita-Giwa

“You build so much confidence and make yourself unapproachable in the midst of men,” Ms Ita-Giwa stated.

Akpabio; Natasha; Ita-Giwa
March 3, 2025

NLC rejects migration of lower electricity tariffs to band A, threatens protests

The labour leaders said NEC “unequivocally” rejected the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the NERC.

NLC protest
March 1, 2025

Lagos varsity lecturer sentenced to life imprisonment for raping student

The prosecution said the lecturer’s offence contravened section 260 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015,

Lagos State University of Education