Argentine TV Presenter Resigns After Falsely Announcing Death of Lionel Messi’s Father

Argentine television presenter Florencia Peña has resigned from her position at Luzu TV following a major on-air error in which she wrongly announced the death of Jorge Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi.  

Anambra Court Grants ₦50m Bail to Native Doctor Accused of Violating Security Law

 

A High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has granted bail to popular Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu JohnPaul Ezenagu, also known as Mmuo Mmili Afuluanya (or Muomiri Afuluanya), in the sum of ₦50 million.  

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, blames US for violating agreement

 Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing a continued presence of United States forces in the region and Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon.

Imo senatorial aspirant sues NDC for ‘denying him party ticket despite N25m payment’

 Isaac Nwachukwu, a senatorial aspirant for Imo north, on the platform of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has sued the party, seeking an order of the court to recognise his as the candidate for the 2027 general election.

 

DSS rejects clause allowing foreign donations to proposed security trust fund

 

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected a provision in the security trust fund bill that would allow foreign donations to the fund.

 

I started making money from acting 8 years ago -Toyin Abraham

 Toyin Abraham, the Nigerian filmmaker and actress, has shared details of the financial difficulties she experienced during the early years of her career.

 

Deregistration: Justice Lifu APC Mole in Federal High Court – ADC chieftain

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has strongly criticised Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, describing him as an “anti-democratic judicial officer” and an alleged mole for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  

Kwankwaso Diverted Billions into Private Account to Build Personal House - Muhyi

A former chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has accused former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of diverting large sums of state funds into a personal account.  

My anti-corruption fight upset cabals in oil sector — Diezani Alison-Madueke

 Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has suggested that her efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria’s oil industry and the powerful interests affected by those reforms contributed to the legal and political battles that followed her tenure in office.

 

University of Ibadan confirms abduction of female student

 The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level female law student while returning from a religious conference in Imo.

 

Court sentences mother, sister of late terrorist kingpin Battujo to 40 years in prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement in terrorism-related activities to 40 years in prison.

 

Zimbabwe lawmakers pass bill to extend president’s tenure to 2030

 Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in ⁠power until 2030.

 

Enugu, police announce conflicting movement restrictions for bye-election

 The Enugu state government and the police have announced different timelines for movement restrictions ahead of Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in Enugu North.

 

Political propaganda, fake news on social media giving oxygen to terrorism - Abdulsalami

Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, says political propaganda and dissemination of fake news on social media are emboldening terrorist groups and worsening insecurity in Nigeria.

 

EFCC Arrests Nigerian-American Over N434m Vehicle Import Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, for an alleged cross-border vehicle import scam involving more than $320,000 (approximately ₦434.88 million).