The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal Advocates for Ethics & Integrity (LAGEI) has asked Kenneth Okonkwo, a lawyer and former actor, to retract defamatory comments made against the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Convener of the group, Mr Maxwell Opara, at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, alsoContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out the police charge against the remaining 24 foreign hackers facing prosecution out of the 109 being tried for allegations bordering on cybercrime. Justice Ekerete Akpan, in a short ruling, struck out the charge for lack of diligent prosecution. TheContinue Reading
The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on July 27, proceed on its annual vacation on July 27, the Chief Judge (CJ), Justice John Tsoho, announced on Wednesday. Justice Tsoho, in a statement issued by Mrs Catherine Christopher, the FHC’s Director of Information on Wednesday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
The police is set to arraign five suspects for allegedly hacking into the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s server during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations Computer-Based Test (UTME CBT). The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police had, in the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/300/2026, accused the defendants of allegations bordering onContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal ILORIN – The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the Chief Imam Fulani of Ilorin Emirate. The appointment followed a rigorous selection process in which Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani emerged victorious among several distinguished scholarsContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Osogbo: The Vice Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun, Debo Farounbi, was on Tuesday night abducted by gunmen in Ora-Igbomina town. It was learnt that the gunmen invaded the community around 10 p.m., firing sporadically to scare residents. An eyewitness, who spoke on conditionContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a suit filed against Sen. Iyabo Obasanjo and others over an Abuja property until July 9 for hearing. The suit, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar as at March 30, had now been reassigned back to Justice Inyang Ekwo, whoContinue Reading
The United Kingdom government is currently considering relaxing certain skilled work visa rules by potentially lowering strict salary thresholds across several immigration routes. This move comes on the heels of recommendations from the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) aimed at balancing labor shortages with competitive wage standards. If officiallyContinue Reading
Panic broke out in Ijebu-Jesa on Wednesday when the stage where Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and other dignitaries sat collapsed during the launch of the Imole Canvassers. The event was organised by the Accord Party candidate for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi. According to the organiser,Continue Reading
