The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has extended warm felicitations to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on his 85th birthday. In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, Egbewole praised the
Legal ambiguities, deep-rooted cultural norms, and social stigma have been identified by legal and forensic experts as major reasons behind the low reporting and prosecution of marital rape cases in Nigeria. Despite the growing campaigns against gender-based violence and increasing public discourse on sexual abuse, experts say the issue of rape within marriage remains largely
Professor Abdullahi Saleh-Usman, Chairman of Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), has dismissed allegations of sidelining board members from oversight functions, asserting adherence to the commission’s legal framework. The rebuttal follows a six-page petition dated March 13, 2025, signed by eight non-permanent commissioners representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and Islamic bodies, accusing Usman of operating as
Real estate stakeholders and advocacy groups are intensifying calls for tax reforms to address Nigeria’s housing crisis, urging the federal government to reduce sector-specific taxes and introduce targeted reliefs. The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has specifically demanded the inclusion of low-income housing tax credits in the proposed Nigeria Tax Bill, arguing that excessive levies
The National Youth Service Corps has commenced deployment of 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I prospective corps members, releasing postings to orientation camps nationwide. This follows the pre-camp physical verification of foreign-trained graduates conducted between April 13-17, 2025, as outlined in the official mobilization timetable. The scheme simultaneously issued stringent travel advisories, prohibiting night journeys to
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a sweeping warning to social media influencers, bloggers, and celebrities, mandating an immediate halt to the promotion of unregistered investment schemes or face severe legal consequences, including imprisonment. The directive follows the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, which empowers the SEC to impose
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yobe State Branch, on Saturday inaugurated a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years. The swearing-in ceremony, which marked the formal transition of leadership, saw the emergence of a nine-member executive committee charged with promoting the welfare and professional development of
The wave of coordinated violence in Benue State continues to deepen tensions, as the death toll from the recent attacks in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas has now risen to 20. The assaults, allegedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, have thrown several communities in the Sankera axis into mourning, with ongoing recovery efforts
The Taraba State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing operations against criminal activities in the state, following the arrest of a suspected arms trafficker and the recovery of weapons, including a rifle previously stolen from the Command during a fatal ambush in 2023. The development was confirmed in a statement issued
A heartbreaking disaster has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a passenger-laden wooden boat carrying fuel went up in flames and capsized earlier this week, leaving a confirmed death toll of over 140 and many more feared missing. The incident occurred on Tuesday near Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province, at the confluence
