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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted bail to Nigerian whistleblower, Isaac Bristol, the man believed to be behind the prominent whistleblower account PIDOM Nigeria, ₦5m bail with one surety in like sum.…

As Nigeria's interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, prepares to unveil his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in October, the spotlight has turned to Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Rumours have been…

A shocking and disturbing incident has unfolded in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, where an 11-year-old student, Kritarth, was allegedly killed as part of a sacrificial ritual performed by the owners of his school, DL Public School. The police have…

A TV series based on Chinua Achebe's seminal novel "Things Fall Apart" is in development at A24, with Idris Elba set to star and executive produce. Elba's production company, 22Summers, will produce alongside Yoruba Saxon and Achebe…

The daughter of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, Folakemi Falana has vehemently denied bribery and corruption allegations involving her father and her brother, Falz, linked to Bobrisky’s reported prison sentence. In a post…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has described allegations by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that its officers had taken control of its Abuja and Lagos offices, as “inaccurate and misleading”. A…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released labour leader Joe Ajaero. Ajaero, who confirmed his release to Channels TV, said the secret police allowed him to go home around 11 pm on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress…

After over a year of its launch in May 2023, Dangote Refinery, on Tuesday, rolled out its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. At a press conference, owner of the…

Politician and a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to demand transparency from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the true state of petrol subsidy payments.…

The rising inflation rate will force Nigerian households to spend the largest amounts of their earnings on food in the next six months, a recent survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown. This is as the most recent report…

The Lagos State Deputy Governor Babafemi Hamzat has explained how it is working to ensure food sufficiency in the area, saying it partners with other states among other strategies. Hamzat was a guest on Channels Television’s special…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to cause political crisis in the state of any governor who tries to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. Wike said this…

A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission, and…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu appointed…

The State Security Service (DSS) has given the reason for arresting a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, early on Sunday. DSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, who is the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at…