The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, has dismissed an application by former Abia State Commissioner for Information, Eze Chikamnayo, seeking to strike out Governor Alex Otti’s N100bn alleged defamation suit on the ground that the originating processes were incompetent. Justice J. E. Obanor, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that the pre-action counselling…
Authorities say a would-be burglar was shot while attempting to force his way into a Gastonia, North Carolina, home. Gastonia Police said in a Wednesday Facebook post that 57-year-old Cedric Ford and his girlfriend, 47-year-old Sanja Stallings, claimed that Ford had been shot at an intersection in a July 12 911 call. However, technology quickly…
Team Nigeria’s medal winners at the 2026 Commonwealth Games have begun receiving immediate cash rewards from the Federal Government through the National Sports Commission (NSC), in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s pledge to promptly reward outstanding performances. The athletes received a combination of instant cash presentations at the competition venue and direct bank transfers…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Ahmed Saleh, for allegedly posing as a police officer before attempting to rape a female student at Malikiyya College of Health in Bauchi. The suspect is also accused of criminal trespass and theft after allegedly sneaking into the female students’ hostel in the early hours…
Justice Amy Coney Barrett sat in July before a House subcommittee, alongside Justice Elena Kagan, making the case to prioritize funding to protect the justices and their families. She described a recent swatting call at her home — someone phoning in a fake report of gunfire, one of her teenage sons opening the door to find the street filled with squad…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has thrown its full weight behind the Lagos State Building Insurance Scheme, describing it as a landmark initiative that will strengthen risk management, improve urban resilience, deepen insurance penetration, and enhance consumer protection across Nigeria. Speaking at the official launch of the scheme in Lagos, the Commissioner for Insurance and…
