The Magistrate Court in Apapa has discharged 17-year-old Alabi Quadri, who went viral during the 2023 election season for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Quadri had been wrongfully detained for months on a trumped-up charge of armed robbery. He was freed on Wednesday, April 16, after…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has strongly criticized the role of social media in Nigeria, describing it as a “terrorist organisation” that must be urgently addressed to safeguard national security. Speaking on Tuesday at the 17th Executive Committee Meeting…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that Boko Haram has been “significantly degraded” and is now “standing on its last leg.” Idris made these remarks during an interview with France24, emphasizing that the insurgent group is no longer in control of territories in northeastern Nigeria, such as local governments, towns,…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party challenging the alleged defection of suspended Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Obile ruled that the case was beyond the jurisdiction of his…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned suspended Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him for an official inquiry into appointments made during their administration over the last two years. According to a statement released on April 15 by the Secretary to…
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday, April 15, struck out the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, rapper Folarin Falana (aka Falz), against online commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The lawsuit stemmed from a video posted by VDM on September 24, 2024,…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has clarified that the N300 million it received from the Rivers State government was a goodwill gift, not payment for hosting rights to its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). The clarification came in a statement issued on Monday, April 14, by Emeka Obegolu, chairman of the AGC Planning Committee, following…
The Kano State Government has responded to the recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared the state’s blasphemy laws a violation of human rights. The government maintained that it has constitutional authority to enact laws that reflect the religious and moral values of its predominantly Muslim population. The ECOWAS court, on April…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed speculation regarding his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, dismissing claims that it was linked to ongoing coalition talks among opposition parties. Atiku, who led a group of prominent political figures to Buhari’s residence in Kaduna on Friday, April 11, clarified that the visit was solely for…
