The Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Oyeduni Arulogun, has urged new students of the institution to shun cultism, examination malpractice, and other social vices that can mar their academic pursuits in the university. The Vice-Chancellor was speaking at the matriculation of the 376 newly admitted students of the university for the 2024/2025…

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. The order followed a motion filed by the respondent seeking to set aside the court's final forfeiture order of June…

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated fresh legal actions to challenge what his legal team describes as persistent violations of his constitutional rights. Kanu's lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, stated this in a press statement released on Thursday that two separate suits had been filed before the High Court…

The Connected Development (CODE), on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders, including faith leaders, climate advocates, and policymakers to strengthen awareness and action on climate change. It also highlighted Nigeria's worsening environmental crisis, citing gas flaring in the Niger Delta, toxic pollution in urban centers, and reckless waste disposal as critical concerns. Speaking at the event,…

A 37-year old man, Alokan Oluwatosin, was on Thursday, docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a 90-year old woman. Oluwatosin, whose address was not given, is being charged with assault and breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant…