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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has accused the Lagos State Government of “gross contempt” and “flagrant disobedience of a valid court order” following fresh midnight demolitions in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos, despite a restraining order issued by a High Court. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana revealed that Justice A.G. Balogun of […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it arrested Mike ‘Pretty Mike’ Nwogu and over 100 others at a drug party in Lagos. In a statement, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced that the arrests were made during a raid at Proxy Nightclub, 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. “In Lagos, NDLEA […]

Senator Ned Nwoko, the billionaire politician and husband to Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has issued a scathing rebuke to online trolls and media outlets amplifying a viral video that falsely links him to a young woman. In a strongly worded statement on Instagram, Nwoko dismissed the allegations as “mischievous and malicious” fabrications, vowing to invoke […]

A Canadian federal court has declined to review the asylum denial of Nigerian pastor Lucky Bidemi Olorunfemi, ruling his supporting documents contained evidence of fraud and bribery, infractions that paved the way for his deportation. Justice McHaffie of the federal court in Toronto delivered the ruling on October 16, upholding a decision by the Refugee […]

A renowned legal luminary, Joseph Daudu (SAN), has advised legal practitioners across the nation against relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and allowing societal stereotypes to dictate their professional judgment. The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) gave the advice at a send-off ceremony in honour of the 42nd Set of Externs in Abuja. […]

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued a new regulatory directive making the submission of National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN), and valid Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) documents a compulsory requirement before any insurance contract can be initiated in the country. In a circular dated October 22, 2025, and signed by Olugbenga Jaiyesimi, […]

As Nigerian businesses accelerate their digital transformation, cyber insurance has emerged as a critical safeguard against escalating online threats, according to Stephen Alangbo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Insurance Plc. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH, Alangbo emphasized that the rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology is not only propelling […]

The Kano State Hisbah Board has cancelled the planned wedding between popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, after investigations revealed that their claim of being in love was fabricated to avoid legal punishment. Deputy Commander of Hisbah, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen, confirmed the decision and said the board discovered that the […]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued an executive order directing the four emirates — Kano, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye — to fully resume the organisation of the annual Durbar festivals. He announced the decision at the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Kano State Festival of Arts and Culture, popularly […]

Aisha Wahab, the young woman abducted by gunmen in Auchi, Edo State, on October 18, has regained her freedom after her family and supporters successfully raised the ₦20 million ransom demanded by her captors. Her release on October 24 followed an intensive social media campaign led by human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who launched an […]

The Niger Police Command has arrested Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a 29-year-old postgraduate student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University of Agriculture and Mechanic (IBBUL) in Lapai, on allegations of cyberbullying, cyberstalking and other cybercrime-related offenses, following a formal complaint reportedly instigated by Governor Umaru Bago. The arrest, which took place at Mokwa’s residence in Lapai around […]

Cameroon’s influential Catholic Church has called for calm as fears grow that violence could erupt once official results from the presidential election are declared. Opposition candidate and former government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October election, claiming he defeated 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who is seeking to extend […]