“DNA Confirms Paternity” — Court Remands Edo Pastor Over Alleged Rape Of Married Woman
An Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of 38-year-old Pastor Simeon Okehielem of the Synagogue Prayers Ministry in a correctional facility over allegations of rape and sexual misconduct…
“We Don’t Know Which One Was Freed” — Confusion As One Out Of Six Kidnapped Law Students Gains Freedom
Five students of the Nigerian Law School (NLS), Yola Campus, remain in captivity four days after they were kidnapped along the Wukari-Benue Expressway while traveling to resume classes. The six…
“Not SEC Appointees” — TCN Board Faults Prolonged Tenure Of Idigbe, Bulama, Reaffirms Corporate Governance Rules
The board of Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc (TCN) has provided a comprehensive explanation of the governance crisis that has engulfed the company in recent months, attributing the tension to…
“He Diverted Public Funds For Personal Gain” — Court Of Appeal Upholds One-Year Jail Term For Ex-Imo Commissioner Lasberry Okafor-Anyanwu
The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has affirmed the conviction and one-year prison sentence handed down to a former Commissioner for Transport in Imo State, Lasberry Okafor-Anyanwu, for fraud…
UK Will Recognise Palestinian State Unless Israel Accepts Gaza Ceasefire, Says Keir Starmer
The UK has announced its plan to recognise Palestine as a state if Israel fails to halts its assault in Gaza. The two-state solution is a proposed approach to resolving…
“Retirement Now Feared, Not Welcomed” — IGP Egbetokun Sounds Alarm Over Police Pensioners’ Plight And Low Morale
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating welfare of retired police officers, particularly those under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), warning that the…
“Not Just Tinubu” — Mu’azu Aliyu Says Northern Elites Share Blame For Region’s Deepening Crisis
Former Niger State Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has blamed Northern Nigeria’s deepening crises on elite…
Ribadu: Terror Attacks Have Reduced Under Tinubu, 11,000 Hostages Freed In North-West
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that terrorist attacks and other security challenges have significantly declined across Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at a two-day Interactive…
“AI Is Not Always Reliable” — NBA Bauchi Branch Cautions New Lawyers, Cites Risks Of Fake Judgments
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has advised newly called lawyers to exercise caution in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in legal practice, warning that over-dependence on such technologies…
“You Are Also A Terrorist” — Defence Chief Warns Nigerians Aiding Bandits
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against providing any form of support—whether material or moral—to bandits and terrorists, declaring such actions…