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Customs Officer Feared Killed As Bandits Attack Facility

— Gunmen during operation (file) By St. Johnson Adegboyega Armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group have launched a deadly attack on a outpost belonging to officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in Maje, a community in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to local sources, the assailants invaded the facility in large numbers on Saturday night, shooting indiscriminately… []

Court Fixes November 20 For Judgement As Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump

— Nnamdi Kanu By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 for judgment in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Friday after formally foreclosing the defence’s opportunity to present its case. The development followed Kanu’s continued refusal to enter… []

Oil Import Licence Dispute: How Court Dismissed Dangote’s ₦100bn Suit Against NNPCL, Others

— Dangote Refinery (File) By Bunmi Onakan Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the N100 billion suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its co-defendants over an oil import licence dispute. The court dismissed the suit following an oral application by the defence lawyers after counsel who… []

Court Freezes Indian Businessman’s Accounts Over N9.50bn Debt

By Muyiwa Akinola A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an order restraining all banks in Nigeria from releasing or dealing with funds and assets belonging to an Indian businessman, Mr Arun Goswami, and his companies, Metwest Steel Limited and Eastern Metals Limited, over alleged unpaid debts totalling N9.50bn. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on 31 October 2025, following applications by First City… []

Why DSS Sacked 115 Personnel Over Fraud Allegations

— File photo of DSS officers on duty By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of ongoing reforms in the agency. In a notice published on Tuesday, the secret police advised members of the public to desist from dealing with the dismissed personnel on behalf of the service. The DSS published the names… []

Great Loss As Son of Redeemed Church Founder Dies Suddenly

— Late Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi, the last born of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pa Josiah Akindayomi has died. He was 62 years old. He died on Sunday November 2.. His death came about 45 years after that of his father and 7 months after the transition of his elder brother, Pastor Kolade Akindayomi,… []

How Ex-Seplat Boss, Orjiako Hid Assets To Evade $220m Debt to Access Bank

 — Ambrosie Orjiako By St. Johnson Adegboyega Former chairman and co-founder of Seplat Energy Plc, Ambrosie Orjiako has been accused by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) court of fraudulently concealed assets in an effort to avoid repaying a $220.3 million debt owed to Access Bank. The ruling, delivered by Justice Abbas Mithani of the BVI Commercial Division, follows years of cross-border litigation stemming from a… []

US Claim of Christian Genocide In Nigeria Was Politically Motivated– Gumi Reacts On Trump’s Threat

— Ahmad Gumi By St. Johnson Adegboyega Popular and controversial Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the claim of Christian genocide in the country was politically motivated, stating that “all the bluff is about 2027”. Gumi made the remark in a statement on his Facebook page while reacting to the decision of the US President, Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as Country of Particular… []

IJAN-DAY WILL BE UNIQUE – Committee

— Onijan of Ijanland By Dare Daramola As the clock ticks and the days draw nearer, the egg-heads and pillars vested with the responsibility of organizing a great event tagged Ijan-Day 2025, have expressed unequivocally their determination to ensure a unique and spectacular celebration between Monday 10th to Saturday 15th November 2025. Information from the Central and Sub Committees during the week gave clear indications… []

Hearkening To Awujale’s Eternal Warning To Ijebu Kingmakers: Choose Capability, Credibility Over Wealth for The Sake of Ijebu Land’s Future

— Late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona By St. Johnson Adegboyega As the preparation towards the process of selecting the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, it is important that we flashback and recall when the departed Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, issued a poignant warning to kingmakers, cautioning them against selecting a successor based on wealth rather than capability. This advice came as… []

Tension In FCT As Gunmen Kill Veterinary Doctor, Abduct Three Children

— Late Ifeanyi Ogbu By Adeola Idris An Abuja based and renowned veterinary doctor, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu who was the former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT chapter, has been murdered in Abuja. Armed men we gathered invaded his residence in Kubwa, abducted him alongside his three children, and later dumped his body by the roadside. His children are still missing as… []

“Ifako-Ijaiye LG Is Committed To Making Lives Better For Residents ” – Hon. Jelili Adetunji Says As He Picks Metropolix Award

— Hon. Jelili Mudasiru Adetunji  By Bunmi Onakan Councillor representing Ward ‘A’ at Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, Hon. Jelili Mudasiru Adetunji has expressed his gratitude to his fans especially the electorates who deemed it fit to vote for him during last local government elections held in Lagos State. The amiable politician said this during the official visit of the Metropolix Magazine & Online crew to present… []

Oluwo Ex-queen, Chanel Clears The Air On Oluwo, Ooni Alleged Dispute

— Ooni, Oluwo By St. Johnson Adegboyega Six months after accusing the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of betrayal and conspiracy, the Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has also levelled fresh allegations against the highly revered monarch, this time involving his ex-wife, Chanel Chin. Chanel Chin has come out to clear the airs five years after her separation from Oluwo of Iwo. In her statement,… []

Real Reason Oba Ewuare Cautioned Tinubu’s Daughter Over Iyaloja Title

— Oba Ewuare, Folashade Tinubu By Adeola Idris During her recent visit to the palace of Benin Monarch, Iyaloja General, Mrs Folashade Ojo-Tinubu was cautioned by Oba Ewuare that the concept of ‘Iyaloja’ title is not known to Benin culture. The monarch stated this on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu who is the Iyaloja-General of market women associations in Nigeria, paid him homage in his palace.Nigerian Culture… []

2027: Renowned Prophet Releases Fresh Revelation On FCT Minister, Wike

 —President Tinubu, Prophet Bisi Olujobi, Nyesom Wike By Bunmi Onakan As 2027 general election is fast approaching, a groundbreaking prophecy has been released on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. This prophesy has sparked widespread interest and speculation regarding the future political landscape and governance of the FCT. The prophecy according to the popular prophet, Bisi Olujobi who is General Overseer of Wisdom Church… []

I’m Vindicated, Says Onasanya as Court Throws Out Loan Controversy Case

–– Olabisi Onasanya By St. Johnson Adegboyega Former Group Managing Director of FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Olabisi Onasanya, has said he is now vindicated after the Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the controversial loan-related case involving his name. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 struck out the case after the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial… []

Fraud Allegations: EFCC withdraws fraud charges against Otudeko, Onasanya

— Oba Otudeko, Olabisi Onasanya By St. Johnson Adegboyega Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday struck out fraud charges filed against prominent businessman, Chief Oba Otudeko, and former Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Olabisi Onasanya, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The 13-count charge was dismissed after the EFCC formally withdrew it, following an out-of-court… []

Former Lagos Governor Raji Fashola Gets International Appointment

— Fashola By St. Johnson Adegboyega Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization. The appointment was announced on Friday by RTSL Nigeria, a health-focused body working to prevent cardiovascular diseases and epidemics. The group, which opened an… []

Telcos Confirm SIM Swap Resumption After NIMC-linked Disruption 

By Muyiwa Akinola Telecommunications operators have confirmed the resumption of SIM swap services following recent disruptions that affected millions of subscribers across Nigeria. MTN and Airtel both announced the update on Sunday, attributing the initial service delays to issues related to access to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s verification platform. In a post shared via its MTN Nigeria Support account on X, the company… []

Katsina Gov., Umaru Radda Hospitalized after Road Accident

–– Gov. Dikko Umaru Radda By St. Johnson Adegboyega Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State was involved in a minor road accident on the evening of Sunday, July 20, while returning from Daura along the Daura–Katsina Road. The governor had been in Daura to pay respects at the residence of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and receive condolences. According to a statement from… []