By Joy Kaka and Rashidat Kabiru Some legal practitioners have said that while there are no specific, dedicated “prank laws” or “skit regulations,” in Nigeria, creators are fully liable for their content under existing criminal and civil laws. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 21-year-old man, Umar Idris, to death by hanging for stabbing a 28-year-old shop owner, Sabiu Umar to death. Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. TheContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Lux Terra Chapel of the Catholic Church in Apo, has decried exploitation linked to the practice of surrogacy in the country. This is contained in a communiqué by the Chaplain, Rev. Fr. George Ehusani at the end of a Mother’s Day event held in the chapelContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo An Abuja-based company, Stone Rockers Limited has instituted a N5 billion suit against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over alleged unlawful shutdown of its operations and confiscation of its equipment. The company in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2412/2025 is seeking an order of court toContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for amplifying the voices of women and promoting balance, equity and empowerment through communication. Kefas gave the commendation at the 2026 NIPR International Women’s Day celebration held on Monday in Abuja. The event,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, has prayed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order of final forfeiture made, forfeiting an Abuja property worth N70 million to the Federal Government. Muhammed, in a motion on notice filed by his counsel,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah/EricJames Ochigbo Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, an affiliate of Veritas University, Abuja, has graduated 32 pioneer students from its Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) as trauma therapists, spiritual and mental health agents for societal transformation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony for the Postgraduate Diploma inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the relocation of service chiefs to Maiduguri, following Monday’s multiple explosions which claimed 22 lives, with no fewer than 100 others sustaining injuries. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NYCN’s Interim Management Committee, Mr BuhariContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT council, has unveiled a health insurance scheme for journalists in the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, at the official unveiling of theContinue Reading
