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MMA fighter Conor McGregor loses appeal in civil s3xual assault case

Conor McGregor’s attempt to overturn a civil jury verdict holding him liable for assault in a sexual assault case brought by Dublin woman Nikita Hand has been unsuccessful. The Dublin Court of Appeal dismissed all five grounds of his appeal, confirming the jury’s original decision from November. Ms. Hand, 35, filed a civil suit against […]

Tinubu extends tenure of Customs CG

President Bola Tinubu has approved an extra year in office for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Mr. Adeniyi was originally set to leave his position on August 31, 2025. However, with this new approval from the President, he will now continue to serve until August 2026. A statement from […]

Troops neutralize bandit, recover arms in Benue

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have taken firm action against criminal activity in Benue State by eliminating a bandit and recovering arms during a recent mission in Mararaba Gbagir. The operation was carried out on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, after troops received credible information about the presence of armed criminals in the area. Acting […]

Appeal court affirms Aiyedatiwa’s election as Ondo governor

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has confirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, July 31. A panel of three justices, led by Justice Yargata Nimpar, gave a unanimous decision in support of Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 16, 2024 election organized […]

Singer Blaqbonez raises alarm over streaming farm menace in Nigerian music industry

Popular Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has voiced his concern about the increasing use of streaming farms in the country’s music scene. The conversation started when singer Magixx posted a tweet calling out artists who fake their streaming numbers. According to him, these musicians are fooling not just the public, but even their own family members with […]