German police detained an Iraqi aged 46 and a Nigerian aged 29 on Thursday on suspicion of having links with Islamic State and of planning “a serious act of violence”, officials said. Security sources had provided information that both could […]
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Olayinka Aileru The Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 seeks to revolutionise the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. One of the objectives of the Act, as contained in Section 1, is to ensure speedy trials, and the efficient management […]
The immediate past president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has debunked reports in the media linking him to Panama papers which alleged that he operated offshore companies, insisting that he has no connection, whatsoever, to any of the companies […]
Mrs Ngunan Addingi (APC-Buruku), the Chairman, Benue House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology, has advised the state’s Ministry of Education to improve on monitoring and supervision of schools and other agencies under its purview. Addingi gave the […]
Temporary respite came the way of embattled ex-beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, as the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday granted her a N2 million bail. The appellate court, in a two-one split judgment, decided that […]
French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) for those buying sexual acts, reports the BBC. Those convicted would also have to attend classes to […]
An Abuja High Court has ordered the federal government to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), access to his lawyer during working hours to enable him defend himself in the charged brought against him by government. […]
Details of the 2016 budget has been transmitted to the President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, confirmed this to Channels Television. Senator Enang says he went into the President’s Office […]
A 30-year-old man, Odion Igiogbe, was on Wednesday docked before an Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin over the alleged rape of a 28-year-old woman. The Prosecutor, C.S.O. Nnamdi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 15, […]
The Police in Lagos have arrested a 33-year old man, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter in Idimu area of the state . The suspect identified as Okwuome Henry , reportedly invited the victim, a primary school pupil whose […]