Right infringement suit
27 Aug
The fundamental right enforcement suit filed by two traders at the popular International Trade Fair, Lagos, against Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has been struck out by a Federal High Court.
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The Federal Government has reversed its decision to set an 18-year age limit for admission seekers in tertiary institutions. Specifically, the Nigerian government has set the benchmark of tertiary education admission at 16 years, reversing the decision of the immediate past Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have turned to prayers following the arrest of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the alleged mismanagement of N1.3 trillion. The Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, speaking…
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Supporters celebrate 42 years of Cameroonian President Paul Biya being in power on Wednesday, with rallies, special broadcasts and calls for an eighth term in office. Just over two weeks after the 91-year-old returned to the country after a six-week absence amid rife speculation about his health, members of the president's party face calls to…
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The Fadugba-Ogunlewe Royal Family of Igbogbo has donated the newly constructed two units of 100-bed hostel buildings to the Lagos State Government. The head of the family, Prince Akinola Ogunlewe, said the project, which is located at the Lagos State Civil Service Model College in the Igbogbo area of the state, was inspired by the…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the 71 teenagers who were arrested and charged with treasonable felony for taking part in the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Governor Yusuf, alongside his legal team led by human rights activist Chief Femi Falana, received the minors on Tuesday in Abuja after they were discharged and acquitted…
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Menstrual hygiene is a silent but crucial battle that female students are fighting at the University of Port Harcourt, a citadel of learning, in addition to their academic endeavours. Since sanitary pads are becoming more and more expensive during the recession, many young women are being forced to make tough decisions. Checks show the small…
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A Nigerian firm, Shyft Power Solutions, and UK-based SteamaCo have announced a merger to accelerate Africa's energy sector transformation. The merger, supported by new funding led by Equator VC, aims to enhance the continent's grid-connected market and expand customer reach. Shyft Power Solutions, known for its innovative digital energy solutions in Nigeria, and SteamaCo, with…
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The released 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults), who were earlier arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force and discharged by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa. Justice Obiora Egwatu had struck out the case against the protesters as requested by the Office of the Attorney General of the…
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The Zamfara State government has accused the former governor of the state and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of sending 93 students to Cyprus International University without adequate financial support and documentation. The state government lamented that the tuition fees, accommodation, and feeding allowances of the students sent to the international university…
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The entire nation has been plunged into darkness following a collapse of the national power grid on Tuesday afternoon, leaving millions without electricity and disrupting daily life, businesses, and essential services. The collapse, the latest in the month of November 2024 among a series of grid failures this year, has once again highlighted the persistent…