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A Police corporal was killed yesterday following the attack and bombing of Police Divisional Headquarters of Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State by suspected secessionist gunmen. The gunmen also attacked the Oba Civic Centre managed by the Town Union leadership of the community even as further casualties could not be ascertained. Sources […]

Emotions ran high yesterday as community members buried 34 victims of the deadly attack by insurgents in Tarmuwa Local Government of Yobe State. Unknown number of terrorists on motorcycles, invaded Mafa village, a remote community about 45 kilometres to Damaturu, the state capital on Sunday evening. Sources at Babbangida, a town near the scene of […]

*Says Merit And Exams To Replace Seniority The Police Service Commission on Tuesday announced the abolition of special promotions in the Nigeria Police Force. The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), made the announcement, on Tuesday, when he received in the audience a delegation of members of the executive of the Association of […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and two Nigerians earlier declared wanted by the Nigerian police for allegedly plotting an insurrection against Nigeria. The Nigerians also ordered arrested by the court are Lucky Obiyan and Abdullahi Musa. The judge, Emeka Nwite, issued […]

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) confirmed the development, expressing disappointment and frustration at the sudden denial of visas, which they claimed was done without explanation. The South African government has denied Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team visas to participate in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament, scheduled to take place in Cape Town from December […]

Four suspects including a final year student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness, his parents and an accomplice were on Tuesday arraigned at a Kwara state Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged murder of a 21-year old graduate of Kwara state College of Health Technology, Offa, Awesu Mojisola. Recall that Mojisola was allegedly […]

The Anambra State Government has said it has resolved to fully enforce the law to stamp out street trading, indiscriminate refuse dumping, open defecation, and urinating in unauthorised places. Celestine Anere, managing director of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday in Awka. Mr Anere said the enforcement was to […]

Oando PLC (“Oando”) and its Principals, have instituted legal action against two (2) online media platforms, Newscentral Africa and Naij.Com Limited (the “Defendants”) for exemplary damages in respect of unsubstantiated defamatory statements and publications made against them in two separate suits marked Suit No. LD/ADR/5566/2024 (1) Oando Plc (2) Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON and […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has directed its branches to monitor the trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters across the country. The NBA President also launched a Pro Bono support initiative for protesters who do not have legal representation. In a statement released by the NBA, President Osigwe tasked the […]

Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, accusing it of paving the way for anarchy by attempting to criminalise peaceful protests. Speaking during an interview on AIT, the activist questioned the rationale behind the government’s hostility towards demonstrations aimed at ending bad governance. Adeyanju expressed shock at the […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has formally charged Isaac Bristol, also known as PIDOM, with six counts at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges come after PIDOM’s 28-day detention without formal charges, which sparked widespread condemnation from human rights groups, including Amnesty International. According to court documents, PIDOM, a self-proclaimed whistleblower, faces charges […]

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State commissioned four newly constructed and reconstructed roads in Abakpa Nike, Enugu metropolis, on Monday. The commissioned roads include the Mike Ejeagha Crescent, where the renowned music legend resides, and the adjoining Obinagu Road, which has been renamed in Ejeagha’s honor. The other two roads are Texaco Bus Stop-Ifo Road […]