Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Ajanaku Oluwatomilola to three years imprisonment for N14.5m fraud. The convict was re-arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 14, 2024 on a six-count charge bordering …
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President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, shared lighthearted moments in Rome on Sunday. The two political rivals met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Tinubu was one of the world leaders officially invited to the event by Pope Leo XIV. The Nigerian president …
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…Where Omotola Got It Wrong And Why 95 Percent of Nigerian Theatrical Movies Are Not Profitable …Plus 7 Powerful Strategies To Make Your Movies Pay! By Dr. Ope Banwo – Founder, Nollyflix360 and AiFlix360 When Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, one of Nollywood’s most revered legends, recently shared her frustrations on the crushing charges and taxes swallowing up movie …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 16, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Peter Obumuneme Okoye,( a.k.a Mr P) against Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Okoye is …
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Finnish prosecutors on Friday said they had charged a man with inciting terrorism online who a media report identified as Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa. Finland’s National Prosecution Authority said in a statement that it had charged “a Finnish individual in a case involving suspected public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent and participation in the activities of a …
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A joint operation between troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was conducted in the Sambisa Forest on 15 May 2025, between 6am and 12pm. The aggressive patrol and clearance operation targeted terrorist strongholds in Garin Malam Ali, Garin Glucose and Ukuba. The troops successfully invaded the strongholds, forcing the insurgents to flee …
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The Inspector General of Police, on Thursday, re-arraigned controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly cyberbullying actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh. VDM was also alleged to have cyberbullied famous Nigerian producer and singer, Samuel Oguachuba, also known as Samklef, among others. He was re-arraigned before Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High …
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Jemras Homes, one of Lagos’ fastest-growing real estate firms, held a vibrant and star-studded grand opening of its debut commercial property, Treasure Mall, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Abijo GRA, Lekki-Ajah. The colourful ceremony brought together top political figures, industry leaders, celebrities, and business stakeholders to celebrate the launch of this landmark development. The event was graced by notable …
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Actor and politician Desmond Elliot has credited former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole for introducing him to politics. According to Desmond, Oshiomhole took him to meet President Bola Tinubu, where he expressed interest in politics. He said in an interview with Chude Jideonwo: “One day, Oshiomhole took me to Asiwaju and said,” This is my son, and he is …
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There is tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos states over rumours that there is deadly rice in circulation. Parents and relatives send voice messages to their loved ones, warning them against buying or consuming rice at this time because a foreign trader had invoked the spirit of Ogun deity after her two trucks of rice were stolen and …
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