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Judge Orders Sowore’s Lawyer To Kneel In Court, Counsel Refuses

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Tension erupted at the Federal High Court after a judge ordered Sowore’s lawyer to kneel, a directive he refused. Tension arose at the Federal High Court of Nigeria after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered a lawyer representing activist Omoyele Sowore to kneel during proceedings, a directive the counsel rejected, insisting it...

Maiduguri carnage: Frank blasts Tinubu’s UK trip, berates Britain, praises Trump’s stand on Nigeria’s security

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, took a swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the President’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom on the heels of renewed bombings in Maiduguri, as “callous, indefensible and morally bankrupt.” In a...

Dubai Restarts Flights As Trump Presses Allies Over Hormuz

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Dubai resumes flights after drone attack sparked fire at airport, as Trump urges allies to address Strait of Hormuz tensions. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has announced the gradual resumption of some flights to and from Dubai International Airport to selected destinations, following a temporary suspension of operations. In a...

Ansaru Commanders Received Weapons Training in Libya, DSS Witness Tells Court

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

DSS operative tells court Ansaru suspects received weapons and explosives training in Libya under foreign instructors. An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that two alleged commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group currently standing trial had confessed to receiving...

NDLEA Seizes 75,000 Pregabalin Capsules, Codeine, Cannabis In Kano Ahead Of Sallah

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

NDLEA intercepts large drug consignment ahead of Sallah, says operation disrupts illicit distribution network in Kano. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State have seized 75,000 capsules of pregabalin, 556 bottles of codeine, and quantities of cannabis sativa in a major anti-drug operation. The seizure...

Nigeria Inflation Drops To 15.06% In February, Extends 12-Month Decline

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Nigeria’s inflation rate declines to 15.06% in February, marking twelfth consecutive drop as food prices remain elevated nationwide The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities dropped by 0.04 per cent to 15.06 per cent in February compared to 15.10 per...

Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Multiple Casualties Feared

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Explosions at market and hospital areas during evening hours in Maiduguri leave dozens feared dead and scores injured. Multiple explosions struck Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening, with many people feared killed and several others injured. The explosions, believed to have been caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs)...

54 Garlands To A Performer: Happy Birthday To Governor Peter Mbah

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Happy Birthday To An Achiever, History Shall Be kind To You For Your Noble Strides In Leadership. In the theatre of leadership, where promises often fade into the background of political routine, a few performers step onto the stage with clarity, purpose, and measurable impact. One such figure is Peter...

Tinubu’s Appointment of DG DSS: The Nifty Strategy that Ended ‘Sit-At-Home’

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

By Louis Achi The Igbo idiom “Nwoke nusia ogu, nwanyi enwelu akuko” talks about man’s penchant for taking credit for the struggles or sacrifices of others. For the benefit of those who do not understand Igbo, I’ll attempt a translation: when a man finishes a war, the woman takes over...

Meta, TikTok Put Engagement Ahead Of Safety, Exposing Users To Harmful Content, Say Whistleblowers

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Whistleblowers say Meta and TikTok amplified harmful content and sidelined safety concerns to boost engagement and protect business interests. More than a dozen whistleblowers and insiders have accused Meta and TikTok of making decisions that exposed users to harmful content, despite internal research showing that outrage and other toxic material...

Isiguzo Advocates Responsible Journalism, Applauds Security Agencies’ Sacrifices

Tension in Nasarawa North Bye-Election After Attack on APC Campaign Chief, Party Members

Messi’s Father Jorge Receiving Medical Treatment, Family Appeals For Privacy

Judge Orders Sowore’s Lawyer To Kneel In Court, Counsel Refuses

Maiduguri carnage: Frank blasts Tinubu’s UK trip, berates Britain, praises Trump’s stand on Nigeria’s security

Dubai Restarts Flights As Trump Presses Allies Over Hormuz

Ansaru Commanders Received Weapons Training in Libya, DSS Witness Tells Court

NDLEA Seizes 75,000 Pregabalin Capsules, Codeine, Cannabis In Kano Ahead Of Sallah

Nigeria Inflation Drops To 15.06% In February, Extends 12-Month Decline

Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Multiple Casualties Feared

54 Garlands To A Performer: Happy Birthday To Governor Peter Mbah

Tinubu’s Appointment of DG DSS: The Nifty Strategy that Ended ‘Sit-At-Home’

Meta, TikTok Put Engagement Ahead Of Safety, Exposing Users To Harmful Content, Say Whistleblowers