Fagbemi SAN leads prosecution in Benue massacre trial
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, is heading the Federal Government’s legal team prosecuting nine suspects over their alleged roles in the…
Yelwata massacre: AGF arraigns suspected terrorists on 57-count charge
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, amended charges against nine suspected terrorists who allegedly attacked Yelwata in Benue where about 150 persons were killed. The Attorney-General of the…
One killed as Smugglers, customs clashes in Ogun
At least one person was confirmed dead as smugglers again attacked customs operatives of the Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Idiroko Border. The battle…
2027: Falana slams Nigerian senate’s delays on electoral act
A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the repeated postponement of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that such delays…
Stop violating child rights, Lagos warns content creators, influencers, producers
The Lagos State Government has warned content creators, influencers and digital media producers that the use of children in online content that violates child protection laws could attract criminal sanctions.…
Ebonyi boundary killings: Nwifuru shuts schools, imposes curfew
GOVERNOR Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, yesterday, announced the closure of all private and public schools in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Council, due to its role in the killings during a…
NGO condemns Makoko demolitions, alleges police repression of protesters
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has condemned the demolition of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin, Otumara and other low-income communities in Lagos, describing the exercise as unjust and…
Venezuela’s invasion: Time to diversify, end oil-dependent budgets
By GEB THE possibility of opening up the Venezuelan crude reserve, following the United States invasion of the commodity-rich country, has stirred anxiety and may deepen Nigeria’s revenue crisis. Already,…
Ondo community opposes Govt’s move to install rival monarch
Community leaders and residents of Irun-Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Council of Ondo State have rejected what they described as an attempt to forcibly install a rival monarch in the…