No Nigerian law dictates how you marry — Former Governor Ahmed Yerima on child marriage
Former Zamfara State Governor Ahmed Yerima has stated that no Nigerian law governs how and when people marry. In an interview with Channels Television,...
When I was Governor of Zamfara, Christians profited from Sharia law – Ahmed Yerima
Ahmed Yerima, the former governor of Zamfara state, has stated that Christians profited from the Sharia law he implemented while in power. Yerima, who...
Kuje prison inmate commits suicide 20 months after he was sentenced for murder of Uber driver in Abuja
The murdered Uber driver, Inalegwu Edwin Ali A death row inmate, Obinna Echianu, has committed suicide inside the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. The High...
Despite plea from Pope Francis to halt Ernest Johnson execution,Missouri finally set to execute him today
Ernest Johnson, a Missouri man convicted of killing three convenience store workers during a closing-time robbery nearly 28 years ago is set to be executed despite requests for...
Osinbajo To Launch Africa’s First Court Recording On Monday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would be breaking a new frontier in the judiciary when he launches Africa’s first court recording. Africa’s...
‘Delay Tactics’: Maina Shuns Justice Abang, Court Closes Case
Abdulrasheed Maina: Court closes his case, adjourns for adoption of final written addresses A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the...
ECOWAS Court Extends Decision On Buhari’s Twitter Ban
ECOWAS Court in session adjourns Twitter ban cases till 29 September Nigerians awaiting ECOWAS court verdict on the legality of the 5 June Twitter...
2 lawyers Accused Of Rigging NBA Elections To Be Arraigned On November 9
Two lawyers accused of rigging the 2018 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Election which produced Mr Paul Usoro (SAN) as the President of the Bar, are to...
Couple Dragged To Court After Burning Daughter’s Hands On The Stove As Punishment
A Mufakose couple was yesterday dragged to court after they reportedly burnt their daughter’s hands on a stove as a form of...
Buhari To ECOWAS -‘You Lack Jurisdiction To Criminalize Twitter Suspension’
Muhammadu Buhari The federal government has replied ECOWAS court over a recent ruling it gave concerning the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. According to...
National Boundary Commission (NBC) Urges Nigerians In Bakassi To Obey Land Orders
Some Bakassi returnees The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has urged Nigerians living in Bakassi Peninsula to respect the laws of the land in...
Zulum- Child Rights Bill Ready For Assent
Governor Zulum, ready to assent to Child Rights Act Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced that the bill to domesticate the Child...
Update-Jacob Zuma Back In Court
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Wednesday on charges bordering on corruption, fraud,...
Man Assaults His Wife For Not Singing At Funeral In Zimbabwe, See What Happened
A 39-year-old man from Mzilikazi suburb in Zimbabwe, has been fined $5 000 for assaulting his wife for not singing at a funeral. Lucas Mhlanga,...
Jonathan-Nigeria, Others Can Learn Lessons From George Floyd Murder Trial
Goodluck Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria and other nations could learn some useful lessons from George Floyd murder trial. Jonathan hailed the...
Police Take Over National Assembly -Battle For Financial Autonomy
Security Agents Lock NASS Gate Officers of the Nigerian Police Force mobilized to the National Assembly complex on Monday barred members of the Nigerian...
Over 70 Judges Redeployed by Federal High Court Including Two Handling Sowore’s Cases
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice J. T. Tsoho, has approved the posting of judges for the court. The redeployment was...
Lagos Panel grants N7.5m to a petitioner who spent six years in jail without trial.
The judicial commision set up by the state government of Lagos to investigate police misconduct has awarded N7.5 million to Marc Chidiebere Nwadi, a complainant...
Bayelsa Government Bans Open Grazing, Orders Armed Herdsmen Arrest
Cattle open-grazing Bayelsa Government has enacted a law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state. Gov. Douye Diri assented to the Livestock Breeding,...
Zahra Buhari-Indimi Demands Apology From Sahara Reporters Within 7 days
Zahra Buhari-Indim Zahra Buhari-Indimi, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has given Sahara Reporters seven days to retract a libellous story and apologise or...
Police In Synergy With CSOs In Edo State
Mr. Philip Aliyu Ogbadu, Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command. Police operatives serving in Edo state who deviate from the standard rule of engagement...
Cheribum Church Rejects Kwara State Govt Order-Says We Won’t Allow Use Of Hijab
Kwara Govt approves use of hijab in state-owned, grant-aided schools Cheribum Church rejects Kwara Govt order on Hijab The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church...
Edo Judge Charges Journalists On Objective And Proper Investigative Report
Leemon Ikpea (left), Justice Joseph Acha (right) Justice Joseph Acha of Benin City High Court, on Wednesday, charged journalists covering court proceedings to be...
NSCDC: Fake Officer Sentenced To 7 Years Imprisonment
Abdulrashid Isa Aliyu A Sokoto State High Court sitting in Sokoto today March 3, 2021, convicted and sentenced one Abdulrashid Isa Aliyu to...
Oyo-Ita’s Trial Stalled As A Result EFCC misconduct
Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, ex-Head of Service The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of...
Lagos shuts 35 buildings in Magodo, Eti-Osa,others
One of the sealed buildings The Lagos State Government has shuts 35 buildings in Magodo, Ogudu and Eti-Osa areas in a renewed enforcement of...
NBC Jams Pirated Radio Biafra Signals In Lagos
Radio Biafra The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most parts of...
NUJ Demand For The Arrest Of Sheikh Gumi’s
Sheikh Ahmad Gummi: says journalists are criminals. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Friday, called for the arrest of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, for saying...