Delta Government Demotes Two Engineers for Certifying Uncompleted Projects
Delta State Government has demoted two serving engineers for issuing certificates of job completion on road projects which were yet to be completed. The affected officers, Engr. Gabriel Evuarhere and Engr. Samuel Nwokolobia, were demoted from Deputy Director to Assistant…
IPOB: Court Declares Terrorist Designation of Chika Edoziem Illegal; Orders Apology and N5 Million Damages
In a landmark ruling, a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, Southeast Nigeria has declared the designation of Mazi Chika Edoziem as a wanted person, terrorist, insurgent, kidnapper, and violent criminal by the Minister of Defence and the…
Court Remands Islamic Cleric, Other Suspects in Connection with Female Student’s Murder
In a recent development, a Kwara State court has ordered the remand of four individuals in connection with the murder of Yetunde Lawal, a female student at Kwara State College of Education. The suspects include Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric…
Yetunde Lawal and Salome Adaidu: National Association of Female Comrades Demands Justice for Victims of Femicide
The National Association of Female Comrades has condemned the brutal murders of Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, and Salome Adaidu, a youth corps member serving in Abuja. Both women were killed by their…
University of Ibadan Debunks Armed Robbery Rumours, Confirms Lone Thief Incident
The University of Ibadan has issued a public notice to correct misinformation circulating about an alleged armed robbery incident at the Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to the notice, the incident was actually a lone thief who entered two rooms…
N62m Extortion Scandal in Enugu Police Command: Mike Ozekhome Chambers Petitions IGP, Demands Refund, Probe
The embattled Enugu State Police Command continues to face mounting pressure as more damning details emerge about the alleged extortion of a staggering N62 million from businessman Olu Agwu by the state’s anti-kidnapping squad. Amidst the allegations, the involvement of…
Investigative Report: Incidents of Police Brutality in Nigeria Since the #EndSARS Protests
The #EndSARS protests, which erupted in October 2020, were a nationwide outcry against police brutality, particularly targeting the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Despite promises of reform and the disbandment of SARS, reports of police brutality in Nigeria have persisted….
Call It Accountability Week
The past one week has been very exhilarating for me for one major reason. How our representatives have unleashed their media aides to give account of their various constituency interventions and projects. The week can rightly be called “accountability week”…
Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely As Furious IPOB Leader Rejects the Authority of the Judge
The trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been adjourned indefinitely by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. This development comes after Kanu refused to stand trial before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako,, citing…
Telecoms: FCCPC’s Regulatory Powers Reinforced by Federal Court Ruling
The Federal High Court in Lagos has delivered a landmark ruling that reaffirms the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) regulatory authority in the telecommunications sector. This decision is a significant victory for the FCCPC, which has been working…
President Tinubu Issues Directive As NIMC Uncovers over 6,000 Nigeriens with NIN
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an urgent clean-up of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database after it was discovered that over 6,000 Niger Republic nationals had illegally obtained the National Identification Number (NIN). The President reportedly issued the directive…