A major development unfolded this week involving Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, as Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies intensified scrutiny of his conduct in public office. El-Rufai was taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […]
The Nigerian Bar Association must decide, urgently and unequivocally, whether it will remain an institution governed by evidence and principle or descend into a theatre where accountability is answered with character assassination. What is presently unfolding is neither subtle nor […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the trial of a housewife identified as Tina Williams for allegedly harbouring three girls for the purpose of prostitution till 14th of April 2026. Williams was arraigned by […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned former Speaker/Acting Governor of the state and the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tunji Odeyemi, and three others over a dispute […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was reached during Thursday’s sitting after the impeachment process became entangled in legal and political challenges, which stalled further […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has banned cash transactions for all services nationwide effective Feb. 28. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mr Henry Agbebire, […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Maitama, on Thursday reserved judgment on a N5 billion defamation suit filed by two officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights […]
The Lagos State Government has criticised some mini-bus operators, known as korope, for blocking traffic along the CMS–Lekki–Epe Expressway. In a statement from the Ministry of Transportation, the government said the protest happened on Tuesday, February 17, and Wednesday, February […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detained former Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The ex-governor, who was initially arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial […]
By Innocent Anaba The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has described as false claims that the sum of $2,000 was shared among some Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, as an “attendance fee” during its engagement in Maiduguri, Borno State. NBA said […]