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President-elect Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal case will not go forward as planned next week as his attorneys push to dismiss the prosecution following his election victory. Judge Juan Merchan, who oversees the trial proceedings, announced the adjournment in a letter on Friday. The judge halted the case to accept additional written briefing […]

A London teen is facing a 20-year sentence in a Dubai prison after being accused of having sex with a then 17-year-old girl while on holiday. Marcus Fakana, 18, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates city in August after the now 18 year old girl’s mum reported their relationship to the police, according to […]

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed as laughable allegations made by the Chief Executive Officer of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, that Nigerian Navy personnel were aiding oil theft. Tompolo had specifically accused the Navy of frustrating the war against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Speaking on Monday […]

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, over an unauthorised statement on the 2027 elections. The Chairman of ACF Board Trustees (BoT), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, and National Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, announced his suspension in a statement on Thursday. Osuman was quoted as saying that the North will back a […]

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Government to pay ₦10m in compensation to Glory Okolie for her unlawful detention and maltreatment by the police. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, November 21, 2024, also directed the government to implement measures to prevent future human rights violations. Okolie, a Nigerian student, was arrested on […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, permission to travel abroad with his sick mother for medical reasons. Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court delivered the ruling on the ex-minister’s motion. Sirika, his daughter Fatima, and son-in-law Jalal Hamma were granted […]

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to empower the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to monitor accruals to, and disbursements from, the Federation Account. The Senate passed the bill following its consideration and adoption of the report by its Committees on National Planning and Economic Affairs, Finance, and Appropriations during […]

Scandal-plagued Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, on Thursday pulled out of the confirmation process in an early setback for the incoming administration. Gaetz was one of Trump’s several eye-catching selections, including Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as […]

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him. Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement ,the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, said the Chief […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of all schools in Nnewi for one week following threats by separatist groups to attack those attending the burial of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The decision comes in the wake of a violent clash on Wednesday night between security forces and gunmen, which resulted in an SUV belonging […]

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday, November 21, that he has not seriously considered running for governor, despite ongoing speculation. Obasa emphasised that his primary concern is strengthening the party in the state, which has been misconstrued by political detractors as a governorship ambition. He made […]

By Folarinwa Aluko Intellectual property knowledge (IP) is a vital resource that every Nigerian should have access to, not a tool reserved for a privileged few. Knowledge is power, and IP knowledge can empower individuals and communities to innovate, protect their creations, and contribute to national growth. However, a narrow, exclusionary approach to IP has […]