By Rashidat Kabiru A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse on Wednesday, discharged a 20-year-old car washer, Patrick Yusuf, accused of alleged joint act and extortion. The Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang discharged the defendant following an application filed by the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Sunny Emmanuel to withdraw the case. “The first informationContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Experts have said that Nigeria’s development trajectory is being undermined by persistent institutional trust deficits across key sectors. They made the observation at the 10th Colloquium of the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF) held on Tuesday in Lagos. Rear Adm. Kenneth Ati-John (Rtd) said weakContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau leaders to review past White Papers on security crises and propose implementable resolutions to end recurring violence. Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday during a meeting with a 32-member delegation from Plateau at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is contained inContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha and Chinyere Onuorah A man, Suleiman Adams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged assault of his former lover. Adams, who resides in Apo Resettlement in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) is facing a two-count charge of criminal force andContinue Reading
By Gladys John/Christiana Nicholas An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has dissolved the marriage between Aisha Salisu and Abubakar Isah under Islamic law on the grounds of Isah’s six-year abandonment and lack of love. Salisu had approached the court seeking dissolution of her marriage with Isah for lackContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has described sustained grassroots engagement and stronger health systems as essential pillars in Nigeria’s fight against malaria. The Executive Director of AYGF, Dr Arome Salifu, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 WorldContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora (CNND) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians living in South Africa. The President of the network, Mr James Erebuoye, made the call in a statement released onContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has urged women, particularly in rural communities, to embrace technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance access to justice. Omotayo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Nefisetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026 during plenary in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central)Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has called for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties in the university. Omoregie made the call on Tuesday in Benin during the second edition of the institution’s Faculty Public Lecture Series hosted by the Faculty of Arts.Continue Reading
