Court Strikes Out Defamation Suit Filed Against Dele Farotimi

The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti presided over by Justice Babs Kuewumi has struck out the criminal defamation suit instituted against a lawyer and  human rights activist, Dele Farotimi by the Nigeria Police Force. This followed a notice of discontinuance and withdrawal filed by prosecuting counsel, Mr. Samson Osobu on Wednesday. It will be recalled that the police dragged Farotimi to court in 2024 after legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), accused the rights...

Syndicate Supplying Motorcycles To Boko Haram Terrorists Arrested

A syndicate supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists in Niger and Kaduna states has been arrested by the Police. Terrorists in Northern Nigeria mostly use motorcycles as operational vehicles for kidnapping, attacks, and on communities committing other heinous crimes. Benneth Igweh, Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday said the three suspects were arrested in Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State acting on credible intelligence...

Anambra South: Akai Egwuonwu Promises to Prioritize Mechanized Agriculture

A leading aspirant in the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, for the upcoming Anambra South senatorial by-election, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, has said that he would prioritize mechanized agriculture when elected to the Senate. Speaking during a visit to his office by some key stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Anambra State, Chief Egwuonwu who led the rice revolution in Anambra State said that mechanized agriculture is the “key to food sufficiency in Anambra South”....

Witness in Trial of Ex-Aviation Minister Says Contract Awarded To Unqualified Company

A witness, Musa Obinyan, in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the Ministry of Aviation awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of Katsina Airport to an unqualified company. At the resumed hearing on Monday, Musa Obinyan told the FCT High Court that the firm awarded the contract, Al Buraq Investment Ltd, could not execute the project. Obinyan, a retired director in the procurement department of the ministry, said the bidding...

5,421 killed, 31,154 Injured in 2024 Road Crashes Nationwide – FRSC

No fewer than 21,580 traffic offenders by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were arrested between January and December 2024 across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Malam Shehu Mohammed,  FRSC Corps Marshal disclosed this while addressing Journalists on the 2024 special patrol operations on Monday in Abuja, explained that the corps recorded a reduction in the number of offenders recorded in 2024 as against 29,220 within the same period in 2023....

Banki International Cattle Market In Borno State Opens for Business

The Governor of the Far North Region in the Cameroon Republic, Midjiyawa Bakari, performed the ceremonial cutting of tape of International Cattle Market in Banki town of Bama local government area of Borno State on Monday. The International Cattle Market comprises 12 large ruminant sheds, three small ruminant sheds, lock-up shops, market stalls, water supply facility, an administrative block with three offices, a conference hall, and convenience facilities. The facility is 450m x 450m and...

Kano State Government Drops Charges Against #EndSARS Protesters

The Kano State Government has officially withdrawn all criminal charges against individuals arrested during the #EndSARS protests in the state. This decision follows a petition submitted by the civil society organisation, Citizens’ Gavel, to the Attorney-General of the State, urging him to exercise his constitutional powers under Section 211(1)(c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The petition, submitted on 5th November 2024, called for the immediate dismissal of all charges levelled against peaceful protesters who...

Katsina Nurses Threaten Strike Over Insecurity

Nurses and midwives in Katsina State have threatened to withdraw their services from hospitals in security-prone areas following the continuous killings and abductions of their members. The health workers, under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), issued the warning during a press conference on Tuesday. They gave the state government until midnight on Thursday, 30th January, to meet their demands or risk the withdrawal of services in affected areas. The Katsina State...

Buhari Opens Up on Life After Presidency, Says “I Live on Rental Income”

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he relies on the rental income from one of his houses in Kaduna State to cater for his needs. According to Buhari, Nigeria’s complexities make it a challenging country to govern, and many citizens are not aware of the administrative hurdles leaders face. “Nigeria is a difficult country to govern, but most Nigerians are unaware. You will not understand the complexities of leadership and the country itself until...

Shettima Re-affirms Commitment to Fighting Corruption, Strengthening Democracy

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the All Progressives Congress administration’s commitment to combating corruption, revitalising the economy, fostering national unity, and upholding the independence of the judiciary. Shettima disclosed this on Monday at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, held in Abuja. The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development convened the conference, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathways to Good Governance and Political Integrity. ” Represented by his Special Adviser on Political...

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