In a call aimed at maintaining the integrity of the judiciary, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has appealed to Nigerians to refrain from giving political meanings to judicial matters. This plea comes at a time when the judiciary is under scrutiny for its role in resolving
Parents of students in Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria are seeking intervention from the Federal Government over a significant increase in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) levy. The levy has been raised by 140%, from N5,700 to N12,000 per term, effective from the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session. This decision, announced by the
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has criticized the prolonged detention of Alabi Quadri, a young boy held at the Kirikiri Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos since January, describing the case as another example of Nigeria’s failing criminal justice system. Effiong, in a preliminary statement shared on Wednesday via X, stated that he visited the
In a significant development aimed at enhancing national security, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to strengthen collaborative efforts against cross-border criminal activities and improve border management systems across the nation. The announcement came following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller General of
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday coordinated the reception of 144 Nigerian migrants who were repatriated from Libya after enduring harrowing experiences in their attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. The returnees, looking visibly exhausted but relieved, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a chartered flight arranged through a
Dozens of retired staff members of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan yesterday, decrying years of unpaid pension benefits and gratuities which they claim have plunged many of them into severe hardship and health crises. The elderly protesters, some requiring walking aids, gathered at the FRCN Ibadan National
The High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has adjourned proceedings in the controversial case of a missing corpse until April 17, leaving the bereaved family in continued distress as they seek closure in the bizarre incident. Justice Emmanuel Akpome announced the adjournment yesterday following procedural delays and a request by the defense counsel for
Tensions ran high in Ondo State yesterday as hundreds of youth staged a peaceful demonstration in the capital city, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of seven youth activists who were detained following last week’s community development forum. The protesters, mostly university students and young professionals, gathered at Democracy Park around 9am before marching through
Nigerians are expressing growing frustration over persistent increases in transport fares, even as fuel pump prices drop and the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) seeks to offer an alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Many commuters are particularly distressed that despite a reduction in fuel costs, transport fares have remained high, causing financial strain
In a decisive move, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has officially declared the title of Sarkin Sasa in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as null and void. The revered monarch also reaffirmed the authority of Chief Akinade Ajani Amusa as the Baale of Sasa, underscoring that any title or leadership
