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By Zainab Titilope Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has cautioned the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against involving the police in the ongoing dispute between him and the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Falana issued the warning following a petition by Akpabio to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in which he accusedContinue reading “Falana Warns Akpabio Against Using Police In Political Dispute”

By Zainab Titilope The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the explosion inside a Closed-Circuit Television camera dealer’s shop in Ikeja. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on Friday at 6:35 p.m. at Kodesho Street at ComputerContinue reading “Police Begin Probe Of Lagos CCTV Shop Explosion”

By Adenike Asurat Three men were arrested after Rivers State House of Assembly was burned down by unknown arsonists have alleged that their lives have remained under threat after they were discharged and acquitted by a court. The discharged persons, Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, Prince Oladele Lukman, and MacPherson Olumini, who spoke in Port Harcourt,Continue reading “Rivers Assembly Arson: How We Were Tortured, Offered N200m To Implicate Fubara’s CoS”

By Adenike Asurat The Federal Government has faulted a social media post by the United States (US) Embassy in Abuja concerning Nigeria’s security situation and testimonies of religious leaders at a U.S. Congressional hearing, describing the claims as inaccurate and misrepresentative of the country’s efforts. In a press statement signed by the spokesperson for theContinue reading “Insecurity: FG Rejects US Embassy’s Post, Pastors’ Testimonies As ‘Unfair Inaccurate”

By Oyewole Emmanuel A special panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in five separate appeals arising from the legal disputes surrounding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections in Kano State. The appeals stem from two rulings delivered by the Federal High Court in Kano, which, among otherContinue reading “A’Court Reserves Judgment On Kano LG Poll Dispute”

By Oyewole Emmanuel Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has directed the release of N3.8bn to the Kaduna State Pension Bureau to settle gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa. According to the statement, theContinue reading “Kaduna Gov’t Approves N3.8bn Pensioners’ Gratuities”

By Olaitan Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the petrol price to ₦865 per litre, down from ₦15 from the previous rate of ₦880 per litre on Wednesday. The refinery said this through a notice issued on Thursday morning. Marketers had anticipated a price reduction by the refinery by the end of the weekContinue reading “Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price To ₦865 Per Liter “

By Abdulmaruff Adebayo Central American migrants currently living in the United States sent home around 20% more in remittances in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data released this week. Economists have claimed this reflects their fear of deportation by President Donald Trump’s administration. Almost one-quarter of the GDP of countries like Guatemala,Continue reading “Again: Migrants In US Send More Money Home Amid Threat Of Deportation By Trump”

By Olayide Zainab US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day pause for most countries – but slapped even more levies against China in what has become a full-scale confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE” on higher tariffsContinue reading “Trump Pauses Tariffs For 90 Days But Hits China Harder”

By Ade Ola Mr Dele Oye, the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has said the current economic situation of Nigeria has brought the country to a crossroad, where strategy is required for success. Oye, who is the Chairman of Vanguard 2025 Economic Discourse said it isContinue reading “Vanguard Economic Discourse: Our Adversity Can Give Rise To Opportunity  — NACCIMA President”