Ogun court denies Portable bail after arraignment
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, over criminal charges including assault and resisting arrest. Confirming…
BBC fights $10b Trump lawsuit over 2021 Capitol speech documentary
By AFP The BBC has filed papers in a US federal court in Florida seeking to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump over a documentary broadcast…
Senator Natasha condemned arrest of 52 AAU Ekpoma students, seeks release
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest and alleged unlawful detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the action as a…
Edo police redeploy Ekpoma DPO
The Edo State Police Command has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekpoma and posted CSP Tomofe Nwabueze as the new DPO, the command confirmed on Tuesday. In a…
Aiyedatiwa pardons 7 convicts on 61st birthday
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has utilised his constitutional prerogative of mercy by granting outright pardons and releasing seven convicts serving various sentences in correctional facilities across the state. The…
NBA-ICLE deadline for 5 CPD Units Compliance, March 31
The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has issued a reminder to legal practitioners across the country on the mandatory requirement to complete a minimum of five…
African Center engages NBA President, discuss the future of AML reforms
As part of its ongoing advocacy and stakeholder engagement, the Executive Director of the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, Madam Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, paid an advocacy visit…
NANS demands immediate release of 52 AAU Ekpoma students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the continued detention and court remand of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, who were arrested…
Taiwan, US reach preliminary agreement on trade terms amid semiconductor tensions
By AFP Taiwan has reached a “general consensus” with the United States on a trade deal, Taiwanese negotiators announced on Tuesday, following months of discussions aimed at easing tariffs on…
Ikeja police arrests LAMATA driver over death of 19-yr-old pedestrian
The Airport Police Command has arrested a driver of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Adewale Abiodun, over a fatal accident involving a 19-year-old female pedestrian at Ikeja Bus…