Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of Salome Adaidu, has been arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. He was charged with one count of culpable homicide punishable by death, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria He was arraigned on Monday before Justice Simon Aboki Upon arraignment, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the allegation. The 32-year-old was apprehended for the […]
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration has done a number of things to create an enabling environment for technology-oriented companies and others to thrive in the state. Makinde stated this at the weekend while delivering a remark at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria Summit 1.0 with the theme “The Rain of Transformation Is Upon Us: CEOs Arise,” held in Ibadan, the state capital. He […]
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has accepted to withdraw charges against Human Rights Activist and kawyer, Dele Farotimi who is facing criminal defamation charges. This followed the appeal by foremost Yoruba Monarchs, including the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Oguwusi and other prominent Ekiti monarchs. They pleaded with legal icon to drop the charges during a meeting with him at ABUAD campus. Consequently, Farotimi stood trial for […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has tightened security at the Assembly Complex as lawmakers hold plenary on Monday (today). It will be recalled that Obasa was removed by the majority of House members on January 13, 2025, following allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation. He was subsequently replaced by the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. Today’s plenary will be the third session presided over by Meranda since Obasa’s removal, with […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder case of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Timothy Adegoke. According to the court’s judgment on Thursday, the appellate court noted that the judgment by the Osun State High Court which sentenced Adedoyin to death stands. […]
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and telecommunications companies for increasing tariff by 50% amid rising cost of living in the country. It described the recent hike of telecommunications tariff as an assault on Nigerians’ welfare, adding that it exemplified the government’s apparent preference for prioritising corporate profits over citizens’ welfare. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, told journalists at Labour House, Abuja, […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Niger State which has claimed 98 lives. NEMA’s Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who flagged off the distribution of the relief materials, stated that the intervention was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive and the Federal Government’s commitment to assisting the […]
The President of the United Nations, Donald Trump has been sued by immigration advocates following his move to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. Trump had earlier signed an executive order at the White House aimed at ending the longstanding policy of birthright citizenship The order, which is set to take effect in 30 days, challenges more than a century of US policy and court interpretations […]
The Federal Government has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. The message was conveyed in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday. The federal government stressed the strong and historic ties between the two nations, highlighting their shared cooperation in areas such as good governance, sustainable development, and the fight against […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited vehicles. According to a notice published on its official X account on Monday, the cars were confiscated in accordance with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act, 2007, and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery & Management) Act, 2022. The Commission disclosed that the electronic auction would take place from January 20 to January […]
