The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has approved the release of 57 inmates awaiting trial at the Federal Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti. The decision was taken on Friday during an official inspection of the custodial facility, where the Chief Judge reviewed a total of 518 pending cases involving 511 male inmates and […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) to block the payment of ₦2.5 billion awarded to 110 former university employees dismissed in 1996. In two separate but unanimous decisions delivered on Friday by a three-man panel of justices, the appellate […]
The Kwara State Police Command has shed more light on the response of security agencies to the violent attacks in parts of Kwara North that claimed no fewer than 75 lives, stating that calm has returned to the affected areas while efforts to track down those responsible continue. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, in Saudi Arabia. Atiku confirmed the meeting in a post shared on his official X account on Friday, stating that he received the former First Lady, her daughter Hanan, and other members of the Buhari family during […]
The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Abubakar, has said that courts have no legal authority to release banditry suspects or convicted persons outside constitutionally recognised procedures, amid public controversy over plans by the state government to free about 71 detainees as part of peace efforts. Justice Abubakar made the clarification in an interview […]
Students of the University of Abuja have continued to commend the Federal Government for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the initiative as a timely intervention that has significantly eased financial pressure and improved their academic experience. Introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda, NELFUND is a […]
Voter Safety Key to Credible Elections, Says INEC Chairman By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan has asserted that voter safety is essential for electoral legitimacy. Speaking at a 2026 security committee meeting in Abuja, he emphasized that providing a secure environment remains a top priority for the commission. Amupitan […]
NDLEA arrested 339 as Command Intensifies War Against Narcotics The Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 339 suspects and the seizure of over 7,700 kilogrammes of illicit substances. The state commander, Mustapha Yahuza, detailed that the confiscated haul included cannabis, cocaine, tramadol, […]
The expiration of the New START treaty on US-Russia nuclear arms control has reignited tensions among the world’s leading nuclear powers, raising concerns about a potential new arms race. With the treaty no longer imposing limits, Washington has called for China’s inclusion in future negotiations, while Moscow is pressing for Britain and France to be […]
President Donald Trump has removed a controversial video he shared online targeting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, following intense public condemnation. The video, which Trump posted on his Truth Social account on Friday, portrayed the former first couple in a racially offensive manner and immediately triggered backlash from within and outside the […]
