Constitution review: Reps addressing gender balancing in political participation, says Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has noted that gender balancing to give fair participation in governance to both men and women in Nigeria is an important…

NIN’ll make identity of Internet users known to FG, says Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said the National Identification Number will enable the Federal Government and security agencies to know the identity of Internet users…

Senate considers bill on tough punishments for corrupt officials, terrorism

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading two bills seeking to facilitate swift prosecution of public officers involved in money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria. The proposed legislation…

Kanu’s US lawyer to drag FG before ICC over rights’ violation

Bruce Fein, the American lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to drag Nigeria to the International Criminal Court over alleged gross violation of his client’s rights. Fein was in court…

ohanaeze ndigbo express displeasure over adjournment of nnamdi kanu’s case

The Youth wing of the socio-cultural igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted angrily to the events that played out during the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday. The trial…

NAFDAC arraigns businessman for alleged importation of 100g fake Tramadol

A 43-year-old businessman, Afamefuna Udensi, on Wednesday, appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, on alleged importation of fake Tramadol drug. The defendant is being prosecuted by the National…

Court sentences auto-mechanic to life imprisonment for defiling 10-year-old neighbour

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced Friday Imoh, a 43-year-old auto-mechanic to life imprisonment for defiling his 10-year-old neighbour (name withheld). The News Agency of…

Enugu community bemoans unlawful prosecution of village head, others by police

People of Ogbozinne-Ndiagu Community, Akpugo in Nkanu West Council area of Enugu State, condemned the unlawful prosecution of their village head, Chief John Oko and others by police. They also…

3 clerics re-arraigned for alleged rape, abuse of corpses in Lagos

Three clerics were on Wednesday re-arraigned in an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court by the Lagos State Government on an eight-count charge of rape and abuse of corpses…

Anambra election: I’m not coming to learn on the job — Soludo

The governor-elect of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has stated that he is not coming on the job to learn. Soludo, who emerged as the next governor of Anambra State…