Two Sisters Kidnapped on Okene-Auchi Road Regain Freedom
Peace Onyesom, a newly qualified lawyer, and her sister, Gift Onyesom, who were abducted along the Okene-Auchi highway last Friday, have been released. The siblings were reportedly on their way back to Benin, Edo State, after Peace’s call-to-the-bar ceremony at the Nigerian Law School on September 23 when the incident occurred. Confirming their release, their […]
President Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Independence Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that he will deliver a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the address is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Onanuga explained that all television and radio […]
Emirates Bans Power Bank Usage Onboard Flights for Safety Reasons
Effective October 1, 2025, Emirates Airlines has prohibited the use of power banks onboard its flights, citing safety concerns related to lithium battery incidents. The airline has implemented this rule across its entire fleet after conducting a comprehensive safety review that highlighted the risks associated with lithium battery-related incidents in aviation. Passengers are […]
Prosecutors Push for More Than 11 Years Behind Bars for Sean “Diddy” Combs
Federal prosecutors are urging a Manhattan court to hand music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs a lengthy prison term following his conviction on prostitution-related offenses earlier this year. In a sentencing recommendation filed Tuesday, prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to impose at least 135 months in custody — just over 11 years […]
Court Adjourns Sowore’s Arraignment on Cybercrime Charges to October 27
A Federal High Court in Abuja has deferred the arraignment of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, alongside two others, to October 27, 2025. The case, filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), centers on allegations of cybercrime and the publication of false information against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At Monday’s proceedings, […]
Ex-British Council Chief: Insecurity in Nigeria Affects All, More Muslims Than Christians Killed
Former British diplomat and ex-director of the British Council in Abuja, David Roberts, has dismissed claims that Nigeria is witnessing a genocide against Christians, arguing instead that insecurity cuts across religious lines and has claimed more Muslim lives than Christian ones. Speaking in an interview reported by Arise News, Roberts said the violence often […]