Court orders DSS to release detained Miyetti Allah president or arraign him
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Bello Bodejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.…
Customs disbands border patrol team amidst smuggling, brutality allegations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the dissolution of its Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT). The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement Tuesday,…
Lagos seals Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, Guinness over regulatory non-compliance
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The News…
Nigeria nominates Olufemi Elias as ICJ judge candidate
Nigeria has presented Olufemi Elias to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as its candidate to lead the institution. The ICJ is often referred to as the highest court…
We’ve subsidised road transport on 144 routes during yuletide, Tinubu says in Christmas message
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has subsidised road transport on 144 routes to ease travels during the yuletide. In his Christmas message to Nigerians on Tuesday, Tinubu said…
Dele Farotimi leaves prison after meeting bail conditions
Activist Dele Farotimi has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti after meeting his bail conditions. Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore said in a post on social media…
Defamation: LPDC dismisses Afe Babalola’s petition seeking to disbar Dele Farotimi
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a petition from Emmanuel Chambers, the law firm of legal icon Afe Babalola, seeking the revocation of Dele Farotimi’s practising licence.…
Ex-Ife queen remanded in prison over Ibadan funfair stampede deaths
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday ordered the remand of three individuals over their alleged involvement in the deadly stampede that claimed 35 lives and left…
Oba Olaoye hailed as maiden Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival ends
The ancient city of Ogbomoso came alive as the inaugural Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival culminated in a grand finale on Monday, December 23, 2024. The five-day cultural extravaganza, which began…
Food stampede deaths caused by poor organisation – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he has been sharing palliatives in his Lagos residence for 25 years without an incident, blaming recent food stampedes in the country on a poor…
