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Court adjourns Speed Darlington’s N300m suit against IGP to January 27

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2 years ago

January 14, 2025

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, adjourned a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, against the police until January 27.

The presiding judge, Justice Musa Liman fixed the date after an application by counsel for the Inspector-General of Police, CSP Audu Garba, seeking a short date to enable him study the further affidavit served on him in the open court by Achakpo’s lawyer, Abubakar Marshal.

When the matter was called, Marshal told the court that the matter was for hearing of the substantive application for fundamental right enforcement of his client.

According to him, the police served on them their counter affidavit on Friday and that a further affidavit had also been filed in response.

However, the IGP counsel, Garba said though he filed their counter affidavit, he was yet to be served with the further affidavit.

The judge asked Marshall when the further affidavit was filed.

“It was filed this morning my lord,” he said.

With the leave of the court, Marshall served Garba with a copy of the further affidavit.
When Marshall sought to move the application, the police lawyer objected to the request.

He said he would need more time to study the further affidavit through to know whether new issues of facts and law were raised to enable him respond appropriately.
Justice Liman adjourned the matter until Januaryc27 for adoption.

In the fundamental right suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1832/2024, Speed Darlington sued I-G as sole respondent.

The artiste, who urged the court to declare that his arrest and detention violated his fundamental rights as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution, sought four orders.

In the suit filed by a human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, he sought an order ordering the I-G to immediately and unconditionally release him from detention facility where he is being kept.

Alternatively, he sought an order mandating and compelling the I-G to produce him before the court to enable the court inquire into the circumstances constituting grounds of his arrest and detention and where it deems fit, admits him to bail.

He also sought an order directing the respondent to pay the applicant the sum of three hundred million naira as general, exemplary and aggravating damages for their unlawful and continued detention since the 2024 till date.

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Face of Unijos student, Mbaya, killed over alleged phone theft

A video of the incident, which has gone viral, showed how the suspects beat him with planks and canes and subsequently subjected him to different forms of punishment that led to his death.

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July 28, 2026

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A 25-year-old University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” has been killed by students over alleged phone theft.

Ohibaba learned that the incident occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area, along Ring Road in Jos.

A video of the incident, which has gone viral, showed how the suspects beat him with planks and canes and subsequently subjected him to different forms of punishment that led to his death.

It was further learned that Mbaya, who was still processing an outstanding academic issue, had attended a social event on campus before deciding to spend the night at a friend’s residence in Ring Road because it was too late to return to his home in Rayfield.

It was reported that the following morning, his friends claimed an iPhone had gone missing and insisted that since they were the only occupants of the room, he was the prime suspect. Thereafter, they beat him to death.

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BBNaija Season 11 Opens with 24 Housemates

The contestants introduced during the premiere are Tram, Temi Nkem, Martins, Abi, Chimsom Chuka, Keivo, Mercedes, Kamsy, Sultex, Aikou, Flora, Bells, Gerard, Oyin, Sheba, Araga, Ricky, Nomy, Barry, Neche, Yusuf, Goddessa, Bluethophia and Cassi.

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2 days ago

July 27, 2026

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•BBNaija Season 11 housemates

Big Brother Naija Season 11 officially began on Sunday July 26, with the introduction of 24 housemates

They comprise 12 men and 12 women, who will compete over the next 10 weeks for a record ₦160 million grand prize.

The premiere, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, opened with a performance by rapper Falz before the contestants were introduced into Biggie’s house. Rapper Ycee later performed after the unveiling of all 24 housemates, bringing the launch show to a close.

The housemates come from different parts of Nigeria and represent a range of professions, including entertainment, fashion, healthcare, technology, business and the creative industry, setting the stage for what is expected to be another competitive season.

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Burna Boy Sets Record As African Artiste To Top Billboard Global 200 Chart

The song is currently number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Exclusive U.S

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2 weeks ago

July 14, 2026

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Popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artiste to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart.

The Grammy-multiple-award-winning singer achieved the feat after his collaborative World Cup song with Shakira, ‘Dai Dai’, peaked at number one on this chart this week.

The song is currently number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Exclusive U.S.

The song also moved up twelve places this week to reach a new peak of 55 on the Billboard U.S.Hot 100 chart .

(New Telegraph)