The Lagos State Police Command has commended the efforts of its Special Squad I for the swift arrest of a suspected kidnapper and the safe rescue of a seven-year-old boy held captive in Ijegun. According to police reports, the child’s father complained at Alapere Division on August 25, 2025, after discovering that his son had […]
A senior legal practitioner, Timoti Abiodun Olatokumbo Tubuyele, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the recognition given to very junior lawyers during the recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu. Speaking in a public statement, Tubuyele, who has practiced law for over 45 years, described the development as a dangerous […]
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Special Squad I, have arrested one Chigozie Michael Clement, ‘m’, aged 32, for the kidnapping of a 7-year-old child in Lagos. On 25 August 2025, the victim’s father reported at Alapere Police Division that his son had been taken away from his house without his consent by his […]
The Federal Government has defended its recent decision to raise the cost of obtaining Nigerian passports, insisting the measure is essential to sustain quality, eliminate corruption, and guarantee timely delivery of travel documents. The new rates, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply only to […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a joint investigation with the Nigerian Army Military Police into the death of Warrant Officer Ali Haruna, a Guard Commander allegedly shot by a police officer, Inspector Yusuf Ibrahim, at a checkpoint in Futuk village, Alkaleri Local Government Area. The incident occurred on August 25 and has led […]
A report from the State Performance Index (SPI), released by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has highlighted the critical state of road infrastructure across Nigeria, identifying a dozen states with the poorest quality road networks. The report places Ogun and Kogi at the top of the list, followed closely by Imo and Taraba states. The […]
A former senator and key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kabiru Garba Marafa, has announced his resignation from the party, citing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style as “use-and-dump.” Marafa, who played a crucial role in delivering Zamfara State to Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, expressed his disillusionment with the president’s administration. […]
The exodus of top Bundesliga players to England has continued this summer, with several high-profile stars leaving Germany for the Premier League, raising concerns over the growing gap in financial power between the two leagues. Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany highlighted the trend on Friday as reports emerged that Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade, once a […]
The Federal Government has defended its recent decision to raise the cost of obtaining Nigerian passports, insisting the measure is essential to sustain quality, eliminate corruption, and guarantee timely delivery of travel documents. The new rates, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply only to […]
In a bid to promote sustainability and reduce educational costs for families, the Anambra State Government has outlawed the practice of writing assignments in textbooks. The directive, announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, aims to ensure that textbooks are reusable, particularly for younger siblings of pupils who will need them […]
