The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the resolution by the Benue State House of Assembly directing Governor Hyacinth Alia to remove Justice Maurice Ikpambwese as the state Chief Judge. In …
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Trump orders sacking of ‘Biden-era’ US attorneys
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ordered the firing of all remaining US attorneys nominated by his predecessor Joe Biden. “Over the past four years, the Department of …
Read More »10 killed, N11bn property destroyed in Kano #EndBadGovernance protest – Report
Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf has pledged to fully implement the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance Protest held on August 1, 2024. He made the promise …
Read More »Man sentenced to 17 years for sexually assaulting neighbour’s granddaughter
A man, Sunday Okoronkwo, has been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja for sexually assaulting his neighbour’s …
Read More »Prosecutor charges ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro over failed coup
Brazil’s attorney general on Tuesday formally charged far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss. Bolsonaro, 69, and his co-accused …
Read More »Osun electoral commission denies military siege, confirms Saturday LG poll
The management of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed insinuations that its premises had been sealed by military personnel. This was contained in a statement by the commission’s Information …
Read More »FG commissions NDLEA’s first barracks 35 years after agency’s establishment
The Federal Government on February 17, 2025, marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of the first-ever barracks for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The post FG commissions …
Read More »Reps invite INEC chair over vacant House seats
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to summon the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission , Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to explain the delay …
Read More »Assault: US court says rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two counts of felony assault after a trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The musician, who has two children with singer Rihanna, …
Read More »Police declare Portable wanted for alleged assault on Ogun urban devt officials
The Ogun State Police Command has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful …
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