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The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has condemned a young woman for exploiting her mentally unstable mother for personal gain in a viral video. The video, which has sparked outrage online over the weekend, shows the young woman filming and engaging with her mother, who appears visibly unwell and unkempt. The young lady, who […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday evening, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. This is even Yusuf Bichi has resigned as the director-general […]

The federal government has banned individuals below the age of 18 from sitting for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO). The announcement was made by the minister of education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during an interview on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics” programme. He also noted that the same restriction applies to […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today lifted the suspension on lending to banks through its Standing Lending Facility, SLF, adjusting the lending rate to 31.75 percent interest rate. CBN also said that commercial and merchant banks would earn a 19 percent interest rate on deposits above N3 billion in its Standing Deposit Facility (SDF). […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of work at the custodial centre headquarters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The committee’s chairman, Chinedu Oga, made this known during their oversight visit to the state. Ogah, who represents Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, said that the committee members were in the […]

The 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) has been marred by reports of lawyers being subjected to maltreatment by security personnel at the venue of the cocktail welcome party. Some lawyers were allegedly denied entry due to the lack of a special access card, a requirement that was apparently not previously communicated […]

*Some Shi’ites Members Arrested The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has confirmed the death of two police officers during Sunday’s clash with members of the Shi’ite group. The police command added that while several people sustained injuries, three patrol vehicles were set on fire. A statement issued on Sunday afternoon by the FCT Police […]

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka, who is the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, was arrested at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. A distress message sent to our correspondent by one of his friends stated that Soyinka was picked up shortly […]

Immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said the decision to write the story of his life and time as judicial officer in a book is to make Nigerians know that anyone can reach his peak not minding the person’s background. This was part of Ariwoola’s remarks at the public presentation […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike to “disclose details of any Chinese loans, liabilities, and other external borrowing obtained, and guaranteed by the Federal Government as well the terms and conditions for any such borrowing including the […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2024 Annual General Conference, which will take place from August 23-27 in Lagos. The five-day event, themed “The Future of Africa Amid Rising Security, Economic and Political Challenges”, promises to be a platform for robust discussions and insights on key issues facing the […]

For this erudite cerebral and Distinguished SAN, it is a 2nd bite on the Solar Cherry; having been enjoying our Solar Energy solution in his Ibadan home since year 2020. Akinboro SAN is a maker of men, who has raised and keeps raising giants in the Legal profession. Little wonder he is loved and revered […]