The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of a 52-year-old man, Goni Bawa Koterema, who was sentenced to five years in prison for human trafficking. The conviction was handed down on Monday, November 9, 2026, by the High Court of Justice, Court 11, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified a subpoena seeking to compel Department of State Services (DSS) lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, to testify as a defence witness in the cyberbullying trial of activist Omoyele Sowore. Delivering his ruling, Justice Mohammed Umar held that legal practitioners are bound by a strict duty of confidentiality to…
The festival honours the gele, a traditional Yoruba headtie, showcasing its cultural heritage, intricate artistry and enduring influence on Nigerian fashion and identity.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised to reward each councillor nationwide with ₦10 million if their respective wards deliver votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to Channels Television, Wike made the pledge during a political engagement in Kwali Area Council, where he also expressed support…
U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will end soon, suggesting that Ukraine could emerge from the conflict with a “different shape” as a result of potential territorial changes. Speaking during an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump expressed confidence that a peace agreement was…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a herder over alleged destruction of farmland through unauthorised grazing in Tse Tur, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect was arrested at about 5:50 p.m. on November 6, 2026, by troops deployed at Umbago, the Nigerian Army disclosed on Sunday. According…
The Nigerian judiciary has commenced preparations for the 2027 general elections with the swearing-in of 375 judges appointed to serve on the Election Petition Tribunals by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Abuja, alongside the unveiling of the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators for allegedly attempting to smuggle food items and other essential supplies to suspected terrorists in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspects, identified as Yunusa Ibrahim, 25, and Yahaya Abubakar, 40, were arrested at about 8:00 a.m. on November 7,…
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that many people were unhappy with Vice President JD Vance’s public comments linking the Republican Party’s recent midterm election losses to the ongoing war with Iran, but insisted that the remarks had not affected their relationship. Asked by reporters whether Vance’s post-election assessment had created tension between them,…
A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Yusef Nadabo Kawule, who was standing trial over the alleged murder of his wife. The court, sitting at Bompai in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, freed the defendant after ruling that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to establish the murder charge against him.…
