AGF, Police Say IGP’s Prolonged Stay in Office Legal

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, defended Kayode Egbetokun’s continued tenure as Inspector General of Police on Thursday, stating that it is legitimate. The Minister of Justice, Fagbemi, revealed this in a signed statement. According to him, Egbetokun’s appointment, which began on October 31, 2023, would have ended on September 4, 2024, when … [Read more…]

Tanker Explosions: Gov Mbah Reiterates Call for Enforcement of Anti-spill Lock in Nigeria 

Peter Mbah

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated his call for the enforcement of anti-spill lock on fuel tankers across the country, saying that disasters arising from tanker-spill had become too frequent. Mbah restated the call on Tuesday when he received in his office the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mrs. … [Read more…]

INTERPOL captures 37 suspected terrorists in raid across 8 African countries 

INTERPOL is making progress in dismantling terrorist cells in Africa 37 members linked to major terrorist organizations were arrested in a large-scale raid across eight East African countries The operation aimed to reinforce border security measures and prevent terrorist activity in East Africa Major terrorist organizations, including ISIS and Al-Shabaab, which have strongholds in the … [Read more…]

Akwa Ibom Gov to Flag Off 31 Projects Before May 

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that his administration will flag off 31 projects before May 2025. The Governor disclosed this at the foundation-laying ceremony of the ARISE Senior Citizens Centre, located in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area. Some of the projects, he revealed, include the Command and Control Center, Akwa Ibom … [Read more…]

DeepSeek AI Takes Over Top Spot from ChatGPT in App Charts

Chinese AI application DeepSeek has surpassed ChatGPT and other competitors to become the highest-rated free app on Apple’s App Store in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. Since its launch in January, the app has gained immense popularity, challenging the common perception that the U.S. is the uncontested frontrunner in the AI sector. … [Read more…]

Judiciary workers issue 21-day ultimatum to begin strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to begin a strike in federal courts and judiciary bodies over non-implementation of the national minimum wage and other outstanding pays for the workers. Past strikes by the workers had led to the shutdown of all federal and state courts across Nigeria, causing a … [Read more…]

EFCC Arraigns One for N14.9million Fraud in Gombe

The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned One  Habu Gambo on a one-count charge bordering on intent to defraud and fraudulently obtaining the gross sum of N14,907,000 (Fourteen Million Nine Hundred and Seven Thousand Naira) before Justice Mashkur Salisu of the Federal High Court Jalingo, Taraba State. The … [Read more…]

Dele Farotimi: Afe Babalola Drops Charges

In a significant development, Aare Afe Babalola, the founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has decided to drop all criminal charges against prominent human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. This decision follows the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, along with the support of other influential traditional rulers in the country. … [Read more…]

Explosion rocks mining site in Niger state

With barely one week after a fuel tanker explosion rocked Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing over 100 people and injuring 69 others, another explosion has rocked the state, this time at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area. The explosion reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday … [Read more…]

Timileyin Ajayi Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Salome Adaidu’s Murder Despite Earlier Confession

Timileyin Ajayi Pleads 'Not Guilty' To Salome Adaidu's Murder Despite Earlier Confession

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, … [Read more…]