A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has slated January 6, 2025, to rule on a bail application filed by Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, with death threats on social media. The trial Judge, Justice…
Navy allegedly detains lawyer, two others over coast guard bill
The Nigerian Navy has been accused of illegally detaining a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Kevin Okorie, for supporting a bill to create a Nigerian Coast Guard. Okorie’s wife, Esther, who raised the alarm said her husband was arrested on September 10,…
FCT police nab four minors for Guzape Police Station theft
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has taken four minors into custody for allegedly stealing iron rods from an uncompleted building in the Guzape area of Abuja. The minors, identified as Matthew Vincent, 15; Timothy Shedrack, 15; Moses Vincent, 11;…
Govt Failures Caused Food Queue Stampedes — Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has blamed government failures to address hunger crisis for the recent stampedes where people lost their lives during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra states and Abuja. But in his Christmas message on…
Criminal negligence, poverty behind deadly stampedes, claiming 105 lives in Nigeria – Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has decried the loss of over 105 lives in stampedes during food and cash distribution events in Nigeria, attributing the tragedies to “poverty-induced neoliberal economic policies” and “criminal negligence.” In a statement released on…
Alleged ₦80bn fraud: Court grants Yahaya Bello ₦500m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the tune of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court session on Friday ordered that the former…
Ministry of Power inaugurates Performance Management Working Team
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has charged civil servants to align themselves with the new philosophy of the civil service rules, which he said have been fashioned to produce the best out Nigeria’s official workforce. Adelabu made the call in…
Pastor Bolaji Idowu denies real estate fraud allegations
Pastor Bolaji Idowu, the Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), has debunked allegations linking him to fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering. He described the claims as unfounded and misleading. An online media outlet (Not The Nation)…
ABITFA honours cultural icons, sets stage for future artistic recognition
Abuja’s vibrant theatre scene received a significant boost with the second Abuja International Theatre Festival & Awards (ABITFA), which not only celebrated current achievements but also charted an ambitious path for future cultural recognition. Held at the Brazilian Embassy Theatre,…
FG promises to clear pension arrears as retirees protest in Abuja
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the…