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Prominent human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun has announced his intention to take legal action against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for allegedly blocking him on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), a move he describes as unconstitutional and a violation of his right to free expression. In a post shared […]
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced a Nigerian man, Olukeye Adedayo, to 76 years in prison for multiple internet-related offences, including the distribution of child pornography, cyberstalking, fraudulent impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretences. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, June 19, 2025, followed […]
The three lawmakers representing Osun State in the Senate, Francis Fadahunsi, Dr. Olalere Oyewumi, and Olubiyi Fadeyi, all from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have made a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing crisis ravaging the local government areas in Osun State. In a jointly signed statement, the […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke In Nigeria, weekends are generally regarded as communal time dedicated to markets, family activities, and addressing tasks that the busyness of the week has prevented. Consequently, when a government agency announces weekend office hours, it captures public interest due to its rarity. The norm has been stories of agencies that struggle […]
The newly sworn-in First Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Abubakar Ladan Zurmi, has announced a bold plan to revolutionize the development of athletic talents in the country. According to Zurmi, the new leadership of the Federation will focus on discovering and nurturing young athletes from the grassroots level, with […]
The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kaduna State ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday, marking […]
A heated exchange has unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) between Charles Adegbite and Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, over the recent revelation of financial irregularities in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The controversy surrounds the Senate’s discovery of ₦210 trillion in financial irregularities, which Obi claims is a “clear and damning confirmation of […]
The Kaduna State Police Command has announced that the individual who violated security protocol during the inauguration of projects at Murtala Mohammed Square by President Bola Tinubu suffers from psychiatric disorders since birth. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, stated that the individual, Umar Mohammed, a resident of Anguwan Muazu in Kaduna, was screened […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a cautionary notice to the public regarding fraudulent recruitment and auction offers purportedly associated with the service. Abdullahi Maiwada, the national public relations officer of the NCS, delivered this warning on Friday during a press briefing held at the service’s headquarters in Abuja. Maiwada highlighted that […]
Iran has refused to engage in negotiations with the United States while under attack from Israel, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The country’s stance remains firm that diplomacy and dialogue are not options until the aggression ceases. This development comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with both countries exchanging attacks […]
