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The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. The magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and bring him to court to answer the allegations levelled against him. Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the bench warrant on Thursday, March 13, 2025, when VeryDarkMan failed to appear before the magistrate following a court summons on March 5, 2025, for him to do so. Though VeryDarkMan’s…

In response to a viral video that sparked outrage on social media, the Lagos Waste Management Authority has clarified the wage structure of street sweepers. The video, which featured a LAWMA worker claiming that sweepers were underpaid and had not received the promised minimum wage of ₦85,000, quickly gained traction and led to widespread public criticism. The worker claimed that the sweepers were consistently receiving only ₦30,000, which was recently increased to ₦40,000 in February. LAWMA, through a statement shared by a Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Social Media, Jibril Gawat, defended the street sweepers salaries and emphasised…

The Labour Party (LP) has strongly condemned an alleged attempt by former Finance Minister, Senator Nenadi Usman, to engage in a political transaction on behalf of the party, calling it “shameful and audacious.” In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the LP distanced itself from any coalition talks, alliances, or mergers, insisting that Usman had no authority to negotiate on its behalf. The party also revealed that Usman, a former member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had never been a registered Labour Party member and was unknown at any party level. “We are…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor James Osimhen, has revealed Okan Buruk played a huge role in his move from Napoli to the Turkish Super Lig, Soccernet.ng reports. After a turbulent summer in Naples where the 26-year-old tried to force a move, he ended up joining the Turkish Super Lig giants in September. Despite having barely any pre-season preparations, Osimhen hit the ground running in Turkey. He’s scored 23 goals and provided five assists in 29 games across all competitions for Galatasaray since joining on loan. Victor Osimhen during the Turkish Superlig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at the Ali…

Many inmates are said to be dying in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) due to poor feeding and the high level of food racketeering in detention facilities. The Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel on the Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, Cruel, Inhumane, and Degrading Treatment of Inmates Against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Dr. Uju Agomoh, stated this at the panel’s ongoing public hearing in Abuja. She said that inmates are starving because in all of the facilities we went to during our inspection visit as a panel during the last week of February…

27 mins ago As the Anambra State governorship election approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is confident of securing victory. Party chieftain Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka has assured that the APC candidate will complete the four-year zoning formula, which favors the Anambra South Senatorial District. However, the APC has publicly distanced itself from any zoning arrangement. The party’s Publicity… 5 hours ago The Director General of the Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei, has said that internal wrangling over campaign funds frustrated the efforts of the late Dr. Doyin Okupe in stabilising the party during the 2023 presidential…

Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to strengthen opposition politics in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday after a closed-door meeting with Obi at the Government House, Bauchi, Mohammed said both he and the PDP admired Obi’s political style and vision for the country. “We have a lot of respect and admiration for him because of his style of politics, his statesmanship, his versatile nature, and his deep knowledge of the economy and governance,” Mohammed said. He added, “Peter Obi…

The Nigerian Senate has passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reaffirming its support for his leadership amid recent controversies. Disclosing this in a statement signed by the Communications and Strategy team office of the President of the Senate, the resolution, moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele under Orders 40 and 51, called for a renewed focus on legislative duties, urging lawmakers to prioritize governance. Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary, emphasized the need to shift attention to critical national issues, particularly in light of the recently passed national budget. He…

Nigeria international Moses Simon is a major doubt for FC Nantes’ Ligue 1 clash against Lille this weekend, raising fresh concerns for new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, Soccernet.ng reports. Simon, Nantes’ most productive player this season with 13 goal contributions, is racing against time to regain fitness before Saturday’s crucial match at Stade de la Beaujoire. Lille, chasing a Champions League spot, will face a Nantes side battling to stay clear of the relegation zone. Currently 14th with 24 points—just three points above the drop zone—Nantes are under pressure, especially after last week’s 1-0 home defeat to Strasbourg.…

Janet Ogundepo Thirty years after 189 countries, including Nigeria, adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative has shown little or no progress on community women’s right to land inheritance. The report noted that only 13 per cent of legal frameworks in 35 countries that have adopted the BDPfA recognised women’s community-level inheritance rights. The RRI, a global coalition of over 200 organisations dedicated to advancing the forest, land, and resource rights of Indigenous peoples, afro-descendant peoples, local communities and women, observed that the lack of swift, gender-transformative action to uphold…