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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has apologised to the House of Representatives over the recent disrespectful conduct of some board officials toward lawmakers. Oloyede tendered the apology when he appeared before the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies to present documents earlier requested by the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Obinna Nwaobi, a former Head of Operations at Access Bank Plc, over the alleged diversion of 510,000 dollars belonging to a customer. Nwaobi was arraigned before Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Enugu on a nine-count charge bordering on forgery and criminal […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a top commander of the Ansaru terrorist group, believed to have orchestrated the August 7, 2012 attack on worshippers at a Deeper Life Bible Church near Okene, Kogi State. The attack claimed the lives of at least 19 worshippers, including the pastor, after three gunmen […]

A PAPER PRESENTED BY PROF ABIODUN AMUDA-KANNIKE SAN, JP, FCArb, FCIAP, FIIHP, ACTI, ACSP, LFWLS, AG DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (DLSS), OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND DEMOCRATIC STUDIES (NILDS) ABUJA AND THE PIONEER DEAN, FACULTY OF LAW, KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, VIA -ILORIN KWARA STATE, THE SAID PRESENTATION WHICH TOOK PLACE […]

Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company, has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The move comes amid public outrage over resurfaced tweets and renewed scrutiny of Olubi’s past social media activity. The controversy began on Wednesday after an individual who previously had a […]

Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Dr. Sule Lamido, has denied reports claiming he has withdrawn his lawsuit against the party, describing the story as false, misleading, and intended to deceive party members. Lamido issued the clarification on his official Facebook page on Friday, reacting to widespread reports alleging that he […]

Air Peace has accused its aircraft lessor, SmartLynx Airlines, of abruptly and unlawfully withdrawing four wet-leased aircraft, a move the Nigerian carrier says triggered widespread flight delays and cancellations across its network over the past week. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Nowel Ngala, said SmartLynx’s action was taken without […]

Nigeria and Mali have strengthened their defence cooperation and renewed their joint commitment to addressing rising security challenges across West Africa. This follows a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, to Mali’s Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maiga, during the maiden edition of the International Defence and Security Exhibition (BAMEX 2025) in Bamako. […]

The Adamawa State Judiciary, in partnership with the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has freed 57 inmates and granted bail to 29 others as part of a sweeping jail decongestion exercise across correctional centres in the state. The Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, announced the figures on Friday during the conclusion […]

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigerians who paid ransom to kidnappers to take the Federal Government to court and demand a refund, insisting that the state has failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect citizens. Falana made the call at the opening of the Legal Year of the Faculty of Law, […]

Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has debunked widespread rumours claiming he had passed away, describing the reports as false, mischievous, and entirely unfounded. The speculation, which circulated heavily on social media on Friday, prompted swift reactions from close associates, including his former Commissioner for Information, C. Don Adinuba, who dismissed the claims and […]

The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. The complaint filed in California federal court targets the new congressional map pushed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in […]