The Nasarawa State Judicial Commission has demoted Emmanuel Jatau, a Chief Magistrate, to Senior Magistrate I over his involvement in the controversial case of Chioma Okoli and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The decision, communicated in a letter dated January 6, 2025, was sent to Okoli’s legal counsel, Inibehe Effiong. The letter, signed by Yahaya…
A forensic audit into the financial management of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has led to a significant demand for refunds. The committee, appointed by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has directed three former Vice Chairmen of the club to refund a total of ₦2.445 billion to the club’s account. The investigation, launched on…
Five suspects, including Nelson Mandela’s grandson, were arrested following the recovery of a hijacked Uber vehicle at the historic Houghton residence in Sandton on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Four of the suspects, excluding Mandela’s grandson, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, January 10. The grandson, whose identity is known to Independent Media but…
Former child star Rory Callum Sykes, 32, tragically lost his life in the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles. His mother, Shelley Sykes, shared the heartbreaking news of his death in a fire that engulfed his home. It is believed that Rory was trapped inside a small cottage near Malibu when the flames broke out.…
A Manhattan judge ruled on Friday, January 10, that Donald Trump would not face any penalties for his conviction related to the concealment of a “hush money” payment intended to keep a sex scandal from voters. This ruling makes Trump the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency. Justice Juan Merchan, who…
On Friday, January 10, California experienced an earthquake as the state continued to fight deadly wildfires. A 3.7 magnitude quake was recorded near the San Francisco Bay Area at approximately 7:02 AM PT. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.4 kilometers and struck three miles east of the…
Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against those involved in pursuing criminal charges against him over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. Baldwin is suing the defendants, including special prosecutor Kari Morrissey and Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, for malicious prosecution and violations of his civil rights. He alleges…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain 10 suspected terrorists for 60 days while investigations continue. The suspects, who were planning to establish a Boko Haram/ISWAP cell in Osun State, were arrested on December 16, 2024, in Ilesa East Local Government Area. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling…
Two nurses working at Chuene Clinic, located outside Polokwane, were reportedly abducted and assaulted by an unknown assailant in the early hours of Friday, January 10. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the violent attack. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, the attack occurred around 12:30 a.m. when the suspect entered the…
Sierra Leone has reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox (mpox) since the World Health Organization (WHO) issued its highest alert for the viral disease last year. The National Public Health Agency stated that the patient is a 27-year-old man from a rural district in the Western Zone, near the capital, Freetown. “Health teams are…
