Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of privacy and the unauthorized use of his name and image in a misleading health-related video. The lawsuit, filed before a Lagos High Court,
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, was apprehended on Monday. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in
Governor’s Son Tells Seyi Tinubu Shamsuddeen Bala Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has urged Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, to focus on providing sustainable empowerment for Bauchi youths rather than distributing handouts during his visit to the state. In a Facebook post on Monday, Shamsuddeen appealed to Seyi Tinubu to
The Federal Government is under criticism for its silence over recent military attacks on electricity distribution companies (Discos) and workers. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has warned that continued assaults may lead to a nationwide service withdrawal. Within one week, two Lagos-based Discos were attacked by military personnel, raising concerns over government inaction.
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) gathered on Monday at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja, the hub of Nigeria’s three branches of government, calling for urgent intervention by President Bola Tinubu and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in the ongoing judicial crisis in Benue State. The protesters, carrying placards
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding immediate action on a four-point agenda related to workers’ welfare and alleged victimization of labor leaders. At a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has distanced himself from his Personal Assistant, Andrew Torhile Uchi, who is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption, bribery, and money laundering. This was made known through a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by
Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has alleged that former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, twice demolished his cement factory in Imota, before his successor, Governor Dapo Abiodun, allowed him to rebuild it. Dangote made the revelation during a meeting with Governor Abiodun in Abeokuta on Monday, March 17. According to a statement from
The Ogun State Government has announced the arrest of Ashafa Afelaja, headmaster of a private school in Eyin Ogbe, Igode near Ogijo, over allegations of abusing a female pupil (name withheld). The arrest followed a report made by a concerned citizen to the state authorities. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye,
In a separate case, the Ministry’s rescue team responded to a tip-off regarding a four-year-old boy (name withheld) who had suffered severe abuse at the hands of his father in Igboko, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. The boy has been placed under the Ministry’s protective custody, where he is undergoing comprehensive medical treatment and psychological support.
