Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has granted a state pardon to farmer Sunday Jackson, who was sentenced to death for killing a herder. The decision, part of Christmas clemency, sparked jubilation in Yola. Read the full story.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has pardoned farmer Sunday Jackson, sentenced to death for killing a herder in self-defence in 2015. Read the full story of this national debate.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde commits to working with stakeholders for lasting peace between farmers and herders. Read about the summit and the state's anti-open grazing law.
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho urges President Tinubu to act after Fulani herders kill three farmers in Igboho, Oyo State. He warns of potential conflict.
Ondo First Lady Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa cautions parents against neglect, urging attention and education focus to safeguard children from dangerous influences during festive season.
A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe €60 million in unpaid wages and bonuses. Get all the details on the landmark ruling.
Edo police, with army and vigilantes, rescue 11 kidnapped passengers near Obarenren. Operations continue to free 7 others. Public urged to stay calm and cooperate.
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun urges Nigerian courts to adopt virtual hearings to tackle massive case delays. She warns judges against abuse of interim injunctions ahead of 2027 polls. Read more.
Gunmen abducted 18 bus passengers near Obarenren, Edo State. A joint security operation has rescued 11 victims. Police confirm manhunt ongoing. #NigeriaSecurity
Philanthropist Victor Ogunmola joins APC, endorsing Tinubu's fuel subsidy removal and tax reforms as vital for Nigeria's long-term economic prosperity. Read his full statement.
A High Court in Abuja has summoned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to appear in a N40bn defamation suit filed by APC's Tonye Cole over comments made on Channels TV. Details inside.
A 58-year-old French man faces charges for fathering three children with his daughter and forcing his 11-year-old son into incest. The case, compared to Josef Fritzl, shocks Brest. Read the full report.
A High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for killing Adamu Ali. The judge dismissed his self-defence claim. Read the full details.
Two Nigerian men and a Sudanese woman have been sentenced to over 20 years combined for a romance scam that caused a retired American teacher's suicide. Read the shocking details of the elaborate fraud.
Miyetti Allah's Secretary, Saleh Alhassan, alleges a 25-year genocide against Fulani herders in Nigeria, citing killings and discriminatory laws. He calls for a fair security strategy. Read the full story.
A 39-year-old man, Joseph Raphael, faces court in Akure for allegedly stealing a pregnant dog valued at N500,000. The case has been adjourned to January 2026. Read the full details.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Omoyele Sowore bail on self-recognition over alleged cybercrime charges. The case has been adjourned to January 2026. Read the full details.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted activist Omoyele Sowore bail on self-recognition in an alleged cybercrime case. The judge warned him against inciting statements. Read the full details.
Social media commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, appeared in court Tuesday facing cyberbullying charges involving Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and others. Follow the latest on this high-profile case.
Bello Musa sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning Shamsiyya Usman in a Birnin Kebbi hotel. Court convicts on charges of homicide, conspiracy, and cheating. Read the full details.
An FCT High Court has adjourned the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to February 2026. Read the full details of the court's ruling and the legal arguments presented.
A child molester who claimed police and jury were hypnotised is jailed for 3.5 years for sexually abusing a teenage girl. Read the victim's powerful impact statement.
Lagos High Court acquits MTN ex-staff and contractor in N1bn fraud case after settlement. EFCC ordered to return seized assets and properties immediately.
Ernestas Juska sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing family friend Nina Denisova to death and sexually assaulting her corpse. Shocking details emerge in court.
Fatima Abubakar receives life imprisonment for poisoning her husband Goni Abba in Maiduguri. Court dismisses evil spirit claims in homicide case. Read full details.
The woman who accused Paul Okoye of rape faces legal consequences after failing to appear in court multiple times following her arrest and release on medical grounds.
A University of Port Harcourt student has been sentenced to death for the murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend. Justice delivered in Rivers State High Court.
Adam Wright sentenced to life for murdering 77-year-old June Henty who identified him after being stabbed 100 times. Read the full heartbreaking story.
Herder Buba Usman faces court for alleged open grazing and destroying N1.1m worth of crops in Akure community. Case adjourned to December 4. Follow for updates.
Turkey's top court ruled that liking opposite-sex social media posts constitutes divorce grounds, awarding compensation. Learn how digital behavior affects marriages.