The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and compel him to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial. During a hearing on Friday, July 18, prosecuting counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) argued that…
The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of a notorious bandit leader, Mati Bagio, who had evaded capture for over a decade. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday, July 18, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan. According to the statement, Bagio, a 34-year-old resident of Unguwan Galadima in…
Nigerian singer Darlington Achakpo Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has filed a lawsuit against the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) after the agency declared him wanted. The suit, filed on July 9, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja by his legal team, seeks N3 billion in damages,…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has said that no presidential candidate from the South stands a chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu — except former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Adeyanju argued that a coalition ticket featuring Goodluck Jonathan and former Kano…
On Wednesday, July 16, the Federal Government issued a flood warning for 38 locations across 11 Nigerian states, cautioning residents about potential flooding due to heavy rainfall expected between July 16 and July 20, 2025. The alert, obtained by reporters, was issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment through the National Flood Early Warning Centre,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a new digital platform for applying and processing the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC), marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing immigration modernization efforts. In a statement dated Wednesday, July 16, and issued by NIS Public Relations Officer ACI Kenneth Kure Akinlabi, the agency…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce psychiatric evaluations for traffic offenders, as part of a broader effort to promote discipline and improve road safety across the state. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, made the announcement on Wednesday, July 16, during the presentation of the communiqué from the second…
The remains of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari have been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. The body, which arrived from the United Kingdom earlier on Tuesday, was received at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina by President Bola Tinubu. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed and confirmed Chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission. The court ordered the state to postpone the inauguration of its appointees pending the outcome of…
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed off a construction site following a serious crane accident that occurred during crane operations at the location. Preliminary investigations by the Commission’s officials, who promptly responded to the scene, revealed that the crane operator, Rotimi Adesina, suffered fatal injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Lekki Phase…
