News

Lawyers in Owerri, Imo State, have called for a one-week suspension of activities at the Justice Oputa High Court due to safety concerns.The Chairman of the Owerri branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barrister Chris Ihentuge, on Friday, addressed his colleagues and litigants at the court, citing concerns about vibrations during court sittings.The court, built under former Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration, has been plagued by structural issues, raising safety a...

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comment that Nigerian politicians are in power to steal, kill, and retain power.Amaechi made the remark at a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held earlier this week, aimed at discussing pathways to good governance and political integrity in Nigeria.The former Governor of Rivers State further said Pres...

The Nigeria Immigration Service in Yobe State has intercepted 21 minors, suspected victims of human trafficking, at a checkpoint in the state.The children, aged 7 to 15, were discovered in a Toyota Hiace bus (registration number 10B-87GM) at the Geidam control point in Dunari, near the border with Niger Republic.In a statement, the Command said, “The bus was carrying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns in Magama Local Government Area, Niger State, to Maine Soroa in the N...

The Anambra State Government through the office of the Special Adviser on Community Security has mandated all hotel operators and landlords in the state to start documentation and records of their clients and tenants.In a press statement on Friday, the State’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the state government introduced the new security measures to enhance the safety and security of citizens and visitors in the state.Mefor added that the directives were ai...

Prominent leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, including the National Working Committee and National Executive Committee members, have waded into the rift between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.While some called on both leaders to close ranks and rebuild the party ahead of the next election cycle in 2027, others argued that the rift between the two politicians was personal and as such, would have no impact on...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on political parties to uphold democratic principles in their internal processes.INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made the call at the launch of a book: “100 Years of Political Parties Evolution in Nigeria, 1923 – 2023’’ by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja.Yakubu, represented by the national commissioner in-charge of election and party monitoring, Sam Olumekun, said inter...

The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed that the State Security Service (SSS, also called DSS) has released detained lawmakers after hours of interrogation over the speakership crisis.The Chai...

The importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) into Nigeria is on track to hit its lowest volume in eight years.This significant shift is driven by the operations of the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the country’s recently established mega-refinery, which is reducing the need for imports and bolstering Nigeria’s fuel sufficiency....

The Police Command in Ogun has neutralised five suspected kidnappers in a gun duel on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.The Command’s spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola,  broke the news in a statement, in AbeokutaAccording to Odutola, the Sagamu Area Commander received a distress call on Saturday, at 7:00p.m, from commuters travelling on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway, of an armed robbery near Ilishan....

The Federal lawmakers have asked the Federal Government to prioritise water transportation in the country.The lawmakers made the call during the budget defence session of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), stressing that it has been largely neglected compared to road and air transport.At the National Assembly joint committee on Marine Transport, Hon Ojema Ojotu who was re-echoing the views of ...