A 27-year-old man, Edidiong Nyojole, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Cross River State Family Court 2 sitting in Calabar for raping a 13-year-old girl.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday faulted the Federal Government’s celebration of Nigeria’s reported GDP growth, saying the figures do not reflect the economic strain facing ordinary Nigerians.

Trucks continue to clog the Apapa port corridor despite repeated warnings from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for shipping lines to evacuate empty and export-bound containers, as congestion continues to plague Nigeria’s busiest port.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from threatening, sanctioning, or punishing broadcast stations and presenters for expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality.

Content creator and streamer Carter Efe has revealed that he will receive his N50 million reward on Wednesday from businessman E-Money for defeating singer Portable in their recent celebrity boxing match.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) interim leadership aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said its primaries and national convention would proceed as scheduled, brushing aside moves by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disrupt the process.

Tej, who is the head of the Iranian FA (FFIRI), was among a delegation that turned back from the Canadian border before last week’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver, because of what they felt was disrespectful treatment by immigration officials.

Responding to questions on Nigeria’s power crisis, Tegbe expressed confidence that visible improvements would emerge within three to six months.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that South Africa is xenophobic, describing such characterisations as “lazy” amid ongoing protests over undocumented foreign nationals.

“When I give my word, I keep it. My decision to support HE Peter Obi first led me to the ADC. To continue to honour the promise I am joining the NDC,” she added.