Agabi told the court that Kanu had decided to take over his defence, prompting all the senior advocates on the team to step down from the case. Confirming this, Kanu said he would represent himself for now but might hire new lawyers later. When the judge offered to assign him a lawyer, he declined. During […]
The red chamber also proposed a 10-year jail term for “any person who detains a man or woman, a boy or girl against their will in order to have unlawful canal knowledge of him/her in any place.” The Senate said such a person would be found guilty of a felony and would be liable for […]
In a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, ASUU’s National President, Chris Piwuna, confirmed the decision, stating that it followed a marathon meeting of the union’s National Executive Council NEC that concluded around 4:00 AM on Wednesday. Piwuna explained that the strike, which began on October 13, was initially prompted by the government’s failure […]
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. Governor Yusuf made the call while delivering his remarks at the Africast 2025 Conference organized by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Lagos, where media professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders gathered to discuss emerging trends in the broadcast industry. […]
Doro’s nomination follows the elevation of former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Nentawe Yilwatda as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced the nomination Tuesday, noting Doro’s extensive experience in clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, and community development in Nigeria and the UK. Read Also: Senate Confirms Amupitan as INEC Chairman Presidency sources […]
The bill, sponsored by Senator Mohammed Onawo (SDP–Nasarawa), seeks to provide a legal framework for safeguarding mining operations, enforcing environmental and safety regulations, and promoting sustainable mining practices in Nigeria’s extractive sector. According to Onawo, the NMRS will be tasked with responsibilities such as curbing illegal mining, rescuing trapped miners, providing emergency medical response, investigating […]
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the Governor stated that Lagos has continued to demonstrate leadership in subnational climate action and developing practical mechanisms for city-level climate finance. The Governor also reiterated that the state has been developing blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection projects that […]
Protesters, made up of civil rights activists and pro-democracy groups, gathered in parts of the city under the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign to pressure the government to comply with a Court of Appeal ruling that discharged and acquitted Kanu. Despite the court judgment, Kanu remains in the custody of the State Security Service on terrorism-related charges. Police […]
The Corps said the new system will eliminate delays and temporary licences, allowing applicants to receive their permanent licence immediately after biometric capture. The technology uses advanced contactless fingerprint scanners and is synchronised with the National Identification Number (NIN) database for seamless identity verification. FRSC Marshal Shehu Mohammed said the development is part of ongoing […]
The Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, affirmed that the protest would go on as scheduled, both in Abuja and simultaneously in the South-Eastern states of the country, to pressure the government to release from custody Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Recall that a Federal […]