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On Monday, a group of disc jockeys (DJs) in Katsina State staged a protest at Kangiwa Square, calling for an end to the eight-month ban imposed on them by the State Hisbah Board. The DJs appealed to the state government to allow them to conduct their lawful business without interference and demanded the return of […]

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has said that all gates and barriers installed within Lagos metropolis without prior authorisation are illegal and would be removed. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Osiyemi said that any unauthorised gate or barrier should be dismantled within seven […]

Rupert Murdoch has faced a setback in his bid to cement his son Lachlan’s future control of his media empire, after a Nevada probate commissioner rejected his bid to change his family’s trust, according to a source familiar with the case who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak […]

A “strong person of interest,” in possession of a gun and multiple fake IDs, was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, officials said. The 26-year-old man in Altoona was identified as Luigi Mangione and arrested on weapons charges, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters. He was […]

Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has met with prominent legal icon, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, to discuss the ongoing legal challenges of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Obi’s visit on Monday came amid mounting criticisms against Babalola, who had petitioned the Nigerian Police to arrest […]

*Argues Defamation Charge Is Non-Existent Under Ekiti Law Ahead of Tuesday’s hearing of the defamation charge against Dele Farotimi, the Lagos-based legal practitioner has filed a preliminary objection asking the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court to strike out the suit. The preliminary objection dated December 9, 2024, was filed through his lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, […]

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appealed to landlords and landowners in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area (LGA) not to increase rents of houses and shops. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal at the inauguration of the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga roads on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 643 metres road construction began […]

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for greater youth involvement in the fight against corruption, emphasizing their role as key drivers of social change. Speaking during the 2024 United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration on Monday, Fagbemi identified the need for the youth to channel their […]

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions. Trump made his comments just hours after meeting Zelenskiy in Paris for their first face-to-face talks since Trump won last month’s U.S. […]

Syria’s ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Russian state media has confirmed. Mr Assad and members of his family arrived in the city on Sunday, a Kremlin source told the TASS news agency. The source added: “Russia, for humanitarian reasons, has granted them asylum.” Mr Assad left the Syrian capital of Damascus […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the public to disregard a fake list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media. In a press release issued on Sunday, and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry clarified that no such appointments have been made, as it emphasised that the appointment of ambassadors is solely […]

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Sunday, commended Ghana’s electoral process, highlighting its innovations and political stability as key factors in the smooth conduct of its 2024 presidential election. Ghana’s ex-president John Mahama won the country’s presidential election held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu […]