Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has taken the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, seeking $10 million in damages over alleged violations of his fundamental rights during successive military administrations in the 1980s and 1990s. The suit, marked ECW/CCJ/APP/30/2026 and […]
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerian nationals in separate incidents across South Africa between September 18 and September 21, 2026. The Consul-General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday, September 28, as the diplomatic mission called for transparent investigations and […]
Lagos State has reignited a difficult but necessary conversation about consent within marriage after the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, said a husband who forces his wife to have sex after she has refused could face life imprisonment upon conviction. Martins made the clarification during a media briefing […]
Delta State Police have arrested popular Asaba content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over allegations of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman, Favour Agbro, who was later reported to have died by suicide. Police say the suspect is in custody and investigations are ongoing. The tragic case […]
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has vehemently condemned the unprovoked killing of officers and soldiers attached to 63 Brigade at Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area. Emphasizing the state’s commitment to the rule of law and human decency, Governor Oborevwori expressed deep concern over the tragic incident and […]
In a shocking turn of events, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command apprehended a woman for orchestrating her own kidnapping, demanding a hefty ransom of N4 million. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara, unveiled this startling revelation during a press briefing in Uyo. Alongside this arrest, 52 suspects were […]
President Bola Tinubu pledges swift action against those responsible for the tragic drone bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna, promising justice for the 100 lives lost. He announces the Fulako Initiative, set to begin this month, prioritizing the rebuilding of Tudun Biri and the well-being of victims. Vice President Kashim Shettima […]
