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The spokesman of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has sought justice for a woman allegedly hit by a drunk driver. Narrating her ordeal, which landed her in the hospital, an X user whose ID is @Successchi04 said a drunk driver, playing music with friends while she was on a bike coming back…
21 Jan
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has emphasised the vital role of technical expertise, moral courage, and integrity in enforcing the rule of law. Speaking as the guest of honour at the 2024 Annual Law Week organised by the Gusau branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lawal highlighted the legal profession's role in promoting justice,…
13 Jan
The owner of Don Maseratte Classic Boutique, Chidiebere Onu, has addressed allegations surrounding a viral video purportedly showing the assault of a female staff member. The incident, which reportedly occurred at the boutique located at Ultimate Plaza, Broad Street, opposite Tantalizers, Lagos Island, has sparked widespread outrage on social media. In a statement released to…
6 Jan
Former staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who were sacked in a mass retrenchment in 2024 are seeking justice while demanding fair compensation. The former CBN employees dismissed in a series of mass termination of appointments have decided to take their case to court after accusing the apex bank of violating internal policies,…
23 Dec
A legal luminary in Niger State, Barrister Mohammed Kudu Ndayako (SAN), has raised concerns over the proposal by the House of Representatives for the establishment of Supreme Courts across the country, noting that it would have a negative effect on the nation's justice system. Barrister Ndayako expressed his worries while speaking to journalists in his…
21 Nov
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has relaunched its innovative Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) technology to revolutionize Nigeria's criminal justice system. The technology seeks to enhance court administration, case management, and scheduling systems, ensuring speedy and efficient dispensation of justice. The CACM project addresses critical challenges in Nigeria's judicial system, such as…
20 Nov
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is considering an overhaul of the justice sector. He stated that the government has already undertaken reformative initiatives to drive critical reforms in the justice sector. The reform of the nation's justice sector…
23 Oct
A non-governmental organisation, the Nigerian Democracy Working Group, on Wednesday, criticised the obstruction of the local government council election in Kano. The group further alleged that the court may have compromised its judgement at the expense of justice. Justice Simon Amobeda on Tuesday dissolved the leadership of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), which included…
13 Oct
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been charged by the US for alleged obstruction of justice involving fraud charges. This was revealed in a statement on Friday, October 11, 2024, by Ryan Buchanan of the US Attorney’s office in Atlanta Georgia. In a superseding indictment, the US attorney’s office,…
9 Oct
The House of Representatives has resolved to explore avenues aimed at addressing the delay in justice delivery in the country. The decision followed an adoption of a motion sponsored by Mr. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, during a plenary on Wednesday presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass. The lawmakers mandated its Constitutional Review chaired by the Deputy…
3 Oct
The United States announced the seizure on Thursday of 41 internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents to try to gain access to the computers and email accounts of Pentagon, State Department, and other US government employees. "The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to…
2 Oct
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted clemency to 117 convicts in a move aimed at promoting justice and rehabilitation. Among those benefiting from the governor's mercy, 19 will be released outright, while others on death row will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Several inmates will also see their sentences reduced. The decision,…
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The war of words between the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, continued on Thursday with the former saying the latter’s comments on the Bola Tinubu’s government are not borne out of patriotism, but the need for vengeance. Bwala said this…
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Swedish police said Thursday five suspects have been arrested after a man who sparked outrage in Muslim countries by repeatedly burning the Koran was shot dead near Stockholm.
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A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington on Wednesday before crashing into the Potomac River, triggering a massive rescue operation that has pulled multiple bodies from the near-freezing water.
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Russian figure skaters including world champion couple Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who won the 1994 pairs title, were on board a US passenger jet that crashed in Washington on Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.
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No fewer than 20 American mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine, have been reported missing in combat, with casualties among foreign fighters rising sharply over the past six months. CNN reported this on Thursday after conducting its own investigation. It said that foreigners have been dying on the Ukrainian front lines in growing numbers…
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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has clarified why United Airlines flight UAL 613 chose to return to Lagos rather than land at closer airports in West Africa after experiencing a mid-air emergency. The flight, which departed Lagos for Washington Dulles on 24 January with 256 passengers and 11 crew members, encountered a sudden loss…
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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Marcus Rashford "must be ashamed" at his exile under Ruben Amorim.
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A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city's economic boom.
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Former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Usman Yusuf, will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today. Yusuf was by operatives of the EFCC at around 4:30 pm on Wednesday on charges of alleged N4 billion fraud, among other allegations. Since becoming the head of the NHIA in…
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The lingering crisis rocking the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has continued to fester with no end in sight. With the crisis taking a new twist on Wednesday, the Pa Reuben Fasoranti-led Afenifere frowned at the appointment of Dele Farotimi by the Chief Ayo Adebanjo faction as organising secretary. At a meeting on Tuesday, chaired by…