The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that two more people have died following the violent clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, Ovia South-West Local Government Area, bringing the total death toll to seven. In an update on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, revealed that six injured individuals were receiving treatment at an...

The Federal High Court 1 in Owerri, Imo State, has ruled in favor of Chika Edoziem, the Head of the Directorate of State of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court, presided over by Hon. Justice I.N. Oweibo, dismissed charges against Edoziem related to terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and violent crimes.   In Suit No: FHC/OW/FHR/29/2024, filed by Edoziem against the...

The Nigerian Presidency and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, clashed again on Tuesday over allegations that the Federal Government is behind the internal crises and multiple litigations troubling opposition parties. El-Rufai made these claims during his visit to the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja. A video of the meeting has since gone viral across social...

The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,502 per dollar on Tuesday. A similar trend was observed in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the currency appreciated to ₦1,499.8 per dollar, compared to ₦1,501 per dollar the previous day. According to data from FMDQ...

For the first time in history, the FIFA Men’s World Cup final will feature an official halftime show, marking a new era of entertainment for the global tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the groundbreaking addition via Instagram, announcing that the 2026 final, scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the...