On Thursday, November 2, the President of the Ninth Senate, Ahmad Lawan, expressed his concern about the perilous situation of journalists, stating that more than 1,600 of them have reportedly lost their lives over the past 17 years. In a statement released by his...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, until January 25 to appear in court and clarify the circumstances surrounding the $53 million judgment debt related to the Paris Club refund. Justice Inyang...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Safe Haven, code-named Hakorin Damisa IV, have arrested 34 suspects in connection with kidnapping, violent attacks, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities in Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Tuesday...
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that his leadership will aggressively address violent crimes and work towards bringing peace to regions affected by insecurity. Egbetokun made these remarks during a conference and retreat for senior...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has further delayed the trial of Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, who is facing cybercrime charges. The trial is scheduled to resume on November 13 and 30, as the defendant was not present in court. The...
Shubomi Fashola, sister of the Nigerian rapper Naira Marley, whose real name is Azeez Fashola, has asserted that her brother's incarceration is aimed at placating the Nigerian public. In a prior development, on October 4, 2023, a magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State,...
A final year student at the University of Port Harcourt, identified as Collins, is alleged to have killed his lover, Justina Otuene Nkang, in an apparent attempt to perform a money ritual. The suspect was caught by residents along NTA road Port-Harcourt while he was...
The Department of State Service (DSS) has officially confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, after a period of 134 days. Dr. Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the DSS, issued a...
On Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reported that seven of its agents, working in the Ibadan Zonal Command, were assaulted and detained by students and faculty at the Federal College of Forestry in Idi-shin Estate, Ibadan, Oyo...
Femi Olaleye, the Managing Director of the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been handed a life sentence for sexually assaulting his wife's niece. The verdict was delivered by Judge Rahman Oshodi at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos on...