Rotimi Oyedepo Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Director of Public Prosecutions

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRotimi Oyedepo Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Director of Public Prosecutions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 7, 2026

Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, has formally assumed duty as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice, marking a key transition in Nigeria’s criminal justice administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Oyedepo’s appointment in December 2025, transferring him from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. His elevation to the office takes effect as he succeeds Abubakar Babadoko, who retired on 31 December 2025...

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Court Halts Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Halts Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy following an interim court order restraining the action. The Force disclosed this in a statement, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, and dated 1 January 2026. It explained that although it had earlier announced the resumption of enforcement from 2 January 2026, the move has now been put on hold in compliance with a subsisting court...

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34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Test for Appointment as High Court Judges

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Test for Appointment as High Court Judges

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 29, 2025

Thirty-four lawyers have failed the integrity test introduced under new guidelines approved by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for appointment as judges to the Federal High Court of Nigeria. A source stated that the 62 applicants who had earlier passed the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted by the Federal High Court had their names forwarded to the Federal Judicial Service Commission for approval as members of the Federal High Court bench. However, they were disqualified following...

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US Court Convicts Nigerian Over $7.5m Wire Fraud

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaUS Court Convicts Nigerian Over $7.5m Wire Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2025

A Nigerian, Olusegun Adejorin, a 32-year-old, has been convicted by a US court of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorised access to a protected computer. Adejorin, who was extradited from Ghana to face trial, was found guilty of carrying out a fraud scheme that targeted two charitable organisations in the United States between June and August 2020. Prosecutors told the court that Adejorin perpetrated a scheme to defraud a charitable organisation in Maryland, which...

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Tinted Glass: Court Halts Inspector General of Police From Enforcing The Order

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaTinted Glass: Court Halts Inspector General of Police From Enforcing The Order

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 18, 2025

A Delta State High Court has issued an ex parte injunction, stopping and barring the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide. The latest injunction followed a suit filed in Delta State by the applicant, Mr. Israel Joe, a citizen, through his lawyers led by Kunle Edun (SAN). Recall that the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, had on Monday announced...

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NAF Hails Alpha Jet Pilots For Displaying Professionalism During Emergency 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Hails Alpha Jet Pilots For Displaying Professionalism During Emergency 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended the exceptional bravery and professionalism of its Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight on 6 December 2025, at Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji. Shortly after take-off, the aircraft developed an emergency, prompting the pilots to act swiftly and with remarkable composure. According to a press statement on Sunday by NAF, they expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated...

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Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet Crashes In Niger

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force Alpha Jet Crashes In Niger

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2025

An Alpha Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, pilots of thw Jet survived from the incident which occurred on Saturday evening. It was learnt that the aircraft crashed at NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State shortly after take-off. The development, according to sources, prompted the pilots to act swiftly. Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesman of NAF, confirmed the development in...

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Insecurity: Federal Government Shutdown 47 Unity Schools 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Federal Government Shutdown 47 Unity Schools 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 22, 2025

The Federal Government on Friday directed the immediate temporary closure of 47 unity schools across the country over the rising cases of abduction. The announcement was made in a circular issued by Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education. The circular reads in part: “Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches, the Honourable Minister of Education...

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“Nigeria’s Security Remains in Capable Hands”, says Former CDS Gen. Musa at Farewell Parade

National SecurityNewsNigeria“Nigeria’s Security Remains in Capable Hands”, says Former CDS Gen. Musa at Farewell Parade

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2025

In a valedictory address at his pulling-out parade in Abuja, retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa has assured Nigerians that, despite his retirement, “Nigeria’s security is in capable hands.” The parade marked the close of a distinguished career spanning 39 years and four months in the Armed Forces. Held at Mogadishu Cantonment, the ceremony was both solemn and celebratory. General Musa thanked God, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and all Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the...

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Army Reshuffles Senior Command, Redeploys 71 Top Officers

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy Reshuffles Senior Command, Redeploys 71 Top Officers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2025

The Nigerian Army has redeployed 60 major generals and 11 brigadier generals, according to a memo signed on October 30, 2025. Four of the officers, all major-generals, remain in their current posts but with new appointments. The redeployments take effect on 3 November 2025. The memo was signed by E.L Okoro, the Military Secretary (Army), as reported by TheCable. It directs that officers must assume their new primary assignments on the effective date, and that...

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