A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has dropped a defamation case against human rights activist Dele Farotimi. The case was filed by the police after a complaint from prominent lawyer Afe Babalola in December 2024. The defamation complaint accused Farotimi of making statements that allegedly defamed Babalola. Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun dismissed the case...
Author: Ijeoma Mbah (Ijeoma Mbah)
JUST IN: Enugu State Governor Makes Fresh Appointments On Youths, Students, Others
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has recently made series of appointments. Among the new appointees include, Comrade Prisca Okeke, the immediate past Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students [NANS], Enugu State Chapter as Special Assistant on Youths and Student Affairs. Comrb Okeke expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Governor Mbah for...
NNPC’s Petrol Price Reduction Sparks Euphoria Across Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the price of petrol at its retail stations from N960 to N945 per litre. The new price took effect on Thursday, February 13, following directives from the company. At an NNPC filling station in Ejigbo, attendants confirmed the price change, noting an increase in customer turnout...
Kenneth Okonkwo Ditches Labour Party for APC
Abayomi Arabambi, spokesperson of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), says Kenneth Okonkwo is on a mission to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okonkwo, a campaign spokesperson for the LP in the 2023 presidential election, resigned his membership of the party on Tuesday. He stated that the internal crisis in...
Local Government Chairman Gifts Luxury Vehicles to Councillors Amid Jubilation
The Executive Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, Prince Isaac Umejuru has made headlines by gifting 11 luxury vehicles to the councillors in his administration. This move, part of his 100-day celebration in office, is aimed at improving the governance and service delivery within the local government. The event, which took place...
Anambra State Government Wrecks NTA Onitsha, Allegations of Violence Against Staff Emerge
A team believed to be government officials, military personnel, police officers, and other unknown individuals numbering over 50 have invaded the National Television Authority (NTA) premises in Onitsha, Anambra State, destroying properties and assaulting staff. The group reportedly demolished parts of the property, damaged equipment, and seized phones belonging to the staff who attempted to...
Edo School Principal Ordered to Abuja Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The Federal Ministry of Education has summoned the principal of Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Benin City, to Abuja over allegations of sexual harassment against a teacher, Mr. Jatto. This development follows the submission of an investigative panel’s report, which exonerated the accused and clarified that the case was one of high-handedness in classroom management,...
House of Representatives Restructures Committees, Pays Homage to Murtala Mohammed
The House of Representatives on Thursday announced changes in some of its standing Committees while creating two more. The new committees are the House Committee on South West Development Commission and the North Central Development Commission. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen who announced the new committees, said Akin Adeyemi and Tunji Olawuyi will head the South West...
BREAKING: Customs Intercept Large Cache of Arms, Ammunition in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has intercepted a highly disturbing number of arms and ammunition smuggled into the country. The values of the large arms and ammunition are yet to be disclosed. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, is already in Lagos to address journalists at the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone “A”, Ikeja, Lagos....
Police Debunk Allegations of 3,907 Missing Firearms
The Police on Thursday dismissed reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armories. NPF described the claims as misleading and inaccurate. The Force Headquarters clarified that the figures cited in recent reports originated from a 2019 audit assessment conducted before the tenure of the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. According to a statement by the Force...