A woman who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter of sexual assault has voluntarily dismissed her civil lawsuit, according to court records. The lawsuit dropped, filed in December, alleged the incident occurred at a party after the 2000 MTV…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has petitioned the United Nations, accusing the Lagos State Government of unfairly demolishing properties. The property demolitions, according to ASITU, specifically target Igbo-owned businesses in Ebute Ero Market. ASITU National President, Chief…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has strongly denied allegations that it sells substandard petrol. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, dismissed the claims as “false and misleading” in a statement released Saturday. The statement directly addressed a recent viral video. The…
Cape Town, South Africa – Anabela Rungo, mother of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania Chidinma Adetshina, was arrested Saturday in Cape Town for alleged identity fraud. Rungo was detained after authorities found her residing in the country despite having her South…
Lagos, Nigeria – Omoyele Sowore, 2023 presidential candidate for the African Action Congress, experienced an attack at the Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Assailants, described as thugs, targeted Sowore, making the incident, where Sowore was attacked at the Lagos City Marathon, a…
Lagos—Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has filed a lawsuit challenging his recent removal. Obasa claims that his removal was unlawful because it occurred while the Assembly was on recess. He filed the suit at…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government, partnering with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), launched a new digital platform today to combat child labour. The platform includes a national website and a reporting app designed for real-time reporting and response to child labour cases nationwide. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo died this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home in Lekki, Lagos State. He was 96. His family confirmed his death in a statement. They said he died peacefully. Adebanjo was a lawyer. He also…
AWKA, NIGERIA – Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a lecturer. The expulsion, announced Friday by Acting Registrar Victor Modebelu, follows a disciplinary committee investigation. The Student Disciplinary Committee found Chimamaka guilty of gross misconduct…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the N100 ATM withdrawal fee for transactions under N20,000 at banks other than the card issuer’s. The CBN also issued a warning to banks against imposing maximum withdrawal limits below N20,000 per transaction. The…
