Seven-year-old girl abused by biological father, stepmother, group seeks Lagos govt intervention
A child rights advocacy organisation, Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network (ACVPN), has called on the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development to urgently intervene in the…
Moniepoint dragged to court over alleges breach of privacy
A woman based in Ibadan, Abiodun Olokunjuwon, has instituted a suit against Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Ltd before the High Court of Oyo State, Ibadan Judicial Division, alleging breach of her…
Three armed men arrested, N31.75m goods recovered after Ibadan highway robbery
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a five-man armed robbery gang and recovered goods valued at N31,750,000 following a highway attack along the Coca-Cola area…
Makoko: Don’t clear a work of community art under high-tension lines, group urges Lagos
Residents sit outside their demolished stilt houses, after the metropolitan government begins the demolition of the Makoko riverine settlement on the Lagoon in Lagos Residents sit outside their demolished stilt…
Twelve Takeaways From New Electoral Act
By Opeyemi Bamidele The Electoral Act, 2026 has finally come into force. Its enactment confirms the demise of the old order that never perfectly met our aspirations and proclaims the…
Taraba: Kefas swears in new judges, other officials
In a ceremony marked by solemnity and renewed commitment to institutional strengthening, the governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, yesterday swore in a new High Court Judge, two Khadis…
Coalition accused Atiku of bias over El-Rufai detention remarks
A civil society coalition, Kaduna Voices United (KVU), has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for comments concerning the detention and investigation of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Atiku…
Construction artisans essential to Nigeria’s housing, economic growth, says Dangiwa
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s skilled construction workforce, describing artisans as critical drivers of housing delivery, economic…
EFCC declares 36-year-old man wanted for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared 36-year-old Samuel Okorie Chukwuemeka wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. In a public notice issued on…
Ikeja Electric to demolish shanties structures under power lines
Ikeja Electric Plc has warned traders, shop owners, and artisans operating under high-voltage power lines in Lagos to vacate immediately or face demolition, loss of property, and prosecution. In a…