Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has complained to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the degrading treatment meted out to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has complained to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the degrading treatment meted out to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the ongoing trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is being frustrated by witnesses from the
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. A Strong legal team of the Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, signed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 for the establishment of Amotekun Corps into law. DAILY POST recalls that the
An Ibadan Chief, Mrs. Funmilayo Soyege, on Tuesday explained why sexual harassment and violence against women still persist in Nigeria despite various efforts to ensure that all forms of discrimination
Traditional worshippers across the entire Yoruba land have vowed to protest against the Ogun State House of Assembly if it continues to pass the bill seeking to modernise the installation
The plan of Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led administration to demolish over 2,000 houses in Nisi and Tasu communities in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State has been put on hold
Na’urarku na da matsalar sauraren sautiKotu na yi wa wadanda aka yi wa fyade rashin adalci- Bulkachuwa A yayin da ake shirin bikin Ranar Mata Ta Duniya, a Najeriya wata
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 42 suspected internet fraudsters aka ‘Yahoo boys’. Tony Orilade, EFCC Head of Media, said this in
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has granted an interim injunction restraining Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission from further investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. In
The Senator representing Benue East Senatorial District and former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has described as mischievous, reports that Governor Gabriel Ortom planned to send him to prison
A woman, Sherifat Shakirudeen, has been docked before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly pouring urine on her neighbour’s face. Shakirudeen, 34, is facing a charge of assault
Hakkin mallakar hoto AFP Image caption Matakin rufe ofishin na zuwa sa’oi kalilan bayan hukuncin kotu da ya dakatar da shugaban jam’iyyar Adams Oshimole. A Najeriya ‘yan sanda sun kwace
Two lecturers at the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Adamawa State, have been sacked for alleged victimisation and sexual harassment. The Information and Protocol Officer of the school, Aminu Gururmpawo,
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade,
The Supreme Court, Monday abruptly adjourned the ruling in the controversial gubernatorial judgement in Imo state to Tuesday, March, 3. Chief Justice Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Mohammad made the affirmation after
All the courts including High courts, magistrate courts, and others have been shut down in Cross River State over non-confirmation of Chief Judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme. Already, all the lawyers
A Legal icon, Chief Wole Olanipekun(SAN) has said that he would speak about the judgement review sought at the supreme Court by the All Progressives Congress Governor-elect in Bayelsa State,
The Department of State Services has launched a manhunt for Samuel Ogundipe, an investigative journalist with an online newspaper, Premium Times, over a report on the rift between Chief of
In a move to end the ongoing tussle between the Nigerian military and Peace Corps of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has ordered that the office be