An Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court sitting in Awka on Thursday remanded Sunday Nome, 42, overan alleged theft and sale of two young boys. Nome pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, child stealing, illegal […]
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By John Alechenu Nigerian motorists and commuters will soon pay more for traffic offences as the Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Act introducing stiffer penalties. Details of the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill obtained by […]
By Soni Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik denied […]
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has renewed enforcement of the law regulating the use of tinted vehicle windows, reminding motorists that only authorised persons are permitted to drive vehicles with tinted glass. The clarification was made by the Force Public Relations […]
Temporary relief has come the way of detained ex-Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, as a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted him bail yesterday at N100 million. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted Umar […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after ruling that those challenging the seizure failed to prove the […]
Temporary relief has come the way of detained ex-Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar as a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted him bail on Wednesday at N100million. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted Umar […]
By Saheed Adigun An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Wednesday, remanded a 73-year-old man, Olarenwaju Hamid, in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a teenager and attempting to procure an abortion. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by […]
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic […]
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police services across the country. In a letter read […]