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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, September 22, deferred the full hearing of the six-count cybercrime charge brought by the Federal Government against suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to October 20. The adjournment followed a fresh application by the defendant challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try her. At the resumed proceeding, FG’s lawyer, Mr. David Kaswe, informed the court that his witness was ready for the trial to commence. However, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team, led by Mr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN, drew the court’s attention to a preliminary objection filed to contest its jurisdiction. He explained that…

Major fuel consumers and filling stations are increasingly bypassing their intermediary suppliers in favor of Dangote Refinery’s free delivery service. Yusuf Othman, President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), criticized the development, warning that it threatens the survival of transporters who had invested heavily in trucks to serve these companies. He explained that several members of his association had entered into both formal and informal agreements with filling stations, telecom operators, and other large-scale fuel consumers. Some of these agreements, he noted, were used to secure bank facilities for the purchase of trucks. “But now, those agreements…

Secretary-General António Guterres urged people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope. Guterres, said that the warring world was crying out for peace, so there was the need for the global communities to act now. He gave the advice as world leaders gather in New York for the 80th Session of UN General Assembly. ”Lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war,” Guterres said in a message. ”All they want is peace,” he stressed as leaders from 193 UN Member States and two observers…

Some airports across Europe face continued disruptions on Monday following a cyberattack late on Friday, with Berlin among the worst affected.Berlin’s main airport (BER) expected around 95,000 passengers, well above the typical 75,000–85,000 on a Monday, a spokesman said, citing additional strain due to the return of thousands of marathon runners.Other major hubs hit by the cyberattack, including Dublin, Brussels and London Heathrow, were also still experiencing disruptions days after the attack. Brussels Airport asked airlines to cancel half of Monday’s scheduled departures, while passengers were advised to arrive two to three hours before take-off.At Heathrow, staff worked through Sunday…

More than 1,000 people have been executed in Iran during the first nine months of 2025, according to a report released by the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights.Hengaw reported that 404 of the executions took place since the war between Iran and Israel broke out in June.“That represented a 40 per cent rise since the war’s start, “marking the highest surge in two decades,” the group wrote in a press statement.“Never before have executions surpassed 1,000 in such a short period,” it added.By the end of August, the United Nations had already recorded 841 executions since the beginning of the…

A married woman, Love Thomas on Monday dragged her husband, Joshua, before an upper Customary court sitting in Kaduna over alleged abandonment and violence. The complainant’s lawyer, Victoria Omajawu prayed court to dissolve the marriage on the grounds of abandonement. She also prayed court to restrain the defendant from threatening and disturbing her client’s peace or tranquility. The defendant was however not in court. The Judge, Mrs Patience Musa, adjourned the matter until Oct. 14 for hearing.

***Why Ex-AGF Is Desperately Trying To Cover Up ***How Attempts To Frame Gov Nasir Failed A treacherous plot to unleash terror on Kebbi State has been laid bare, exposing a chilling conspiracy masterminded by former House of Representatives member Muhammad Shehu Koko and backed by former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN). Koko, notorious for his longstanding ties to bandits and terrorists, allegedly orchestrated the importation of violent criminals into Kebbi to destabilise Governor Nasir Idris’s administration, with Malami funnelling $1 million to fuel the chaos. As security agencies close in on Koko, Malami’s desperate attempts to…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that Kenya Airways has paid the sanction fee imposed on the airline over the infraction on the rights of its Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore case and other passengers dating back to February 2025.Nigerian fashion According to NCAA’s director of Public affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the airline made the payment on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after months of engagements between the NCAA, Kenya Airways, and the Kenyan High Commission in Nigeria. According to Achimugu, the sanctions were a case-specific penalty and should not be seen as punitive, but rather a measure…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike says no law mandates Governo Sim Fubara to resume office today following the suspension of the emergency rule in the state. In an interview with Channels TV this evening September 18, Wike said governance is not confined to physical presence in office “There is no law that says Fubara must resume today. He is a governor. I don’t understand the way we operate. I was sworn in today, for example, it does not mean I will go to work tomorrow. You don’t know what my programmes are; you don’t know…

Lagos State has committed to protecting mothers, newborns, and children from preventable harm. The state joined the global community to mark 2025 World Patient Safety Day. With the theme: “Safe Care for Every Newborn and Every Child” and anchored on “Patient Safety from the Start,” this year’s event was marked by at NECA House in Ikeja.Health leaders, policymakers, and professionals advocated safer healthcare practice and stronger systems. Special Adviser to the governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, said the event is “a celebration of hope, unity, and shared responsibility.” She stressed that safe beginnings for children were not negotiable, and…