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In August 2021, Dr. Olufemi Adegoke, father of Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, praised Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba Nation activist, for his “bravery”. Adegoke, who was the president of Voice of Reason (VOR) — a group of Yoruba professionals passionate about good governance in Nigeria — told BBC Yoruba that Igboho […]

The state Minister for Petroleum and Gas Resources, Hon. Obobgemem Elpo had said that the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant will be replaced across the country, especially Northern part to address problems associated with power supply due to incessant vandalization of facilities and inadequate supply across the Federation. The Minister who disclosed this in an interview […]

As the case between Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, and activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi made headlines during the week, more Nigerians particularly those in the legal profession have been analysing the matter with fear that the outcome may turn out to be injurious to the country. The high point of every analysis was the massive […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024, signed by the […]

A new emirate law in Adamawa State House of Assembly has granted Governor Ahmadu Fintiri the power to depose any traditional ruler deemed ‘incapacitated’ to discharge their responsibilities. The law, titled “Adamawa State Chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) and matters incidental thereto,” was proposed by Governor Fintiri to the state House of Assembly on December 9th and […]

South Korean lawmakers have impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, a high-stakes move that must now be approved by judges. In a Saturday vote, 12 conservative lawmakers joined opposition forces to impeach Yoon, who is just halfway through his single five-year term. The impeachment suspends Yoon’s powers until the […]

Adamakin Investment Limited, acting as the sole attorney for the trustees of the late Iyalode Madam Efunroye Tinubu’s estate, has issued a public notice asserting its legitimate ownership and management of vast land parcels in Lagos State. The company cites several Supreme Court judgments affirming the late Iyalode’s ownership of these lands. The notice specifically […]

A Florida woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly using the same language associated with the suspect in the murder of a top health insurance executive while on a phone call with her healthcare firm. Briana Boston, 42, had just had a medical claim denied and was talking on a phone call with a […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria Jibrin Samuel Okutepa has alleged that nearly all Nigerian politicians, irrespective of party affiliation, share a common trait of knowingly violating the constitution and their own party manifestos. “There is hardly any Nigerian politician who does not knowingly breach the Nigerian constitution or the manifestos of their political parties,” Okutepa stated. […]

Prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Joe Kyari Gadzama has tied the knot with Christee Miner in a private wedding ceremony held in Abuja today. The intimate event was witnessed by close friends and family members. The marriage comes a decade after the tragic demise of Gadzama’s wife, Mrs. Janada Joe Kyari Gadzama, who passed […]

The Lagos State Government has enacted five new laws aimed at safeguarding the rights, welfare and security of residents in the state. Addressing a press conference yesterday, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, noted that the five new laws recently passed by the State House of Assembly and accented […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed the validity of the old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes as legal tender, clarifying misinformation circulating about their status. In a statement signed by Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, on Friday, the apex bank confirmed that the Supreme Court ruling of November 29, 2023, […]