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A Nigerian Federal High Court has sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after finding him guilty on seven terrorism-related charges linked to violent activities in the southeast. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the ruling on Thursday, said the prosecution had successfully proved that Kanu’s broadcasts and directives to members of the outlawed…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional law expert, Prof. Sebastine Hon, has criticized the actions of Naval Officer A.M. Yerima during his clash with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He described the officer’s behavior as a violation of the law. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Hon said Yerima had…
Samuel Olawunmi, Assistant Secretary of the four ruling houses of the Awujale of Ijebuland, has called on Ijebu kingmakers to strictly adhere to customary law and the region’s deep cultural heritage during the selection of the next monarch. In a firm warning, Olawunmi cautioned against external interference and the influence of wealth in the process.…
ABUJA — The Department of State Services (DSS)https://www.dss.gov.ng/ has released the names of 115 former officers dismissed from the agency and warned Nigerians to be cautious when dealing with anyone claiming to be a DSS operative. The announcement, published on the Service’s official website on Tuesday, is part of efforts to sanitize the agency and…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has approved a new law to control the activities of scavengers and waste dealers across the state. This is part of efforts to maintain public order, protect the environment, and ensure peaceful living among residents. The law, titled HB No. 020/OG/2025 the Scavengers and Waste Dealers Law, 2025, was…
The Trump administration in the US plans to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be living in the country illegally. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that it identified 3,690 Nigerians among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” with deportation orders. A document from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) revealed that these immigrants…
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court has outlawed the retention and use of LG funds by the state governors. The apex court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. A seven-man supreme court justices panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared in the judgement…
The Ijebu-Ode Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the case involving young Nollywood actress Funke Obikoya, who was arrested during a #JusticeForMohbad protest. The court set the trial date for October 31, 2023, following a request from the prosecution team to amend the charges against Obikoya. Read also : Betta Edu: Unlike Buhari, Tinubu…
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly criticized the apprehension, confinement, and legal proceedings involving a promising actress, Olufunke Olubukola Obikoya, and other young individuals who gathered in Ijebu-Ode to participate in a tribute march for the singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad. Read also : Breaking: Nasarawa Tribunal sacks Gov Sule, declares PDP’s Ombugadu…
A Lagos court has declared Awujale and Oloja the rightful owners of disputed land in Epe Justice Sharafa Olaitan, who presided over a Lagos State High Court in Epe, has ruled that the Iposu Chieftaincy Family does not rightfully own a large piece of land measuring 1,168.141 hectares (2,886.534 acres) in Epe. This land includes…
