Diplomats running the International Criminal Court’s oversight body have decided that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and […]
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AbdulRazaq Elected FORAF President, Calls For Greater African Integration
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been elected President of the Forum of African Regions…. Chairman of the […]
Senate Swears In 4 New Members After By-Election Wins
The Senate has welcomed four new members into the Red Chamber following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]
Amotekun Arrests 46 Suspects, Recovers Phones Stolen From Ex-Speaker’s Residence
Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested 46 suspects over various criminal offences, including a couple linked to the burglary of the […]
Olubadan Installs 29 Traditional Chiefs, Warns Against Land Grabbing
The Rashidi Ladoja has installed 18 Mogajis and 11 Baales in Ibadanland, charging them to uphold integrity and resist involvement in unlawful activities, particularly land […]
Binance vows to stay in Europe despite licence setback
Crypto platform Binance intends to stay in the European Union and will make a fresh push for permission to operate there, a senior executive told […]
Trump rejected official US data on India's tariffs, called it 'bullshit', new book claims
US President Donald Trump reportedly refused to accept official data from his own administration on India’s tariffs and clashed with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in […]
“Court Fixes June 30 To Rule On Sowore’s Bail Restoration Bid” — Refuses Oral Request To Release Him To Lawyers Pending Decision
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed June 30, 2026, for ruling on an application filed by human rights activist and African Action […]
“Citizen Sues FG, Army Over South-East Military Checkpoints” — Seeks Removal Of Roadblocks, Rights Probe And ₦500bn Damages
A citizen, Chinedu Agbodike, has filed a fundamental rights suit against the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army over what he described as the indiscriminate […]
NDLEA Uncovers Another Meth Lab Inside Oyo Forest, Arrests 5
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of […]
“Courtroom Is A Public Space” — Armed SSS Operatives Block Lawyers, Supporters As Sowore Appears Before Federal High Court
There was tension at the Federal High Court on Wednesday morning as human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, […]
Truck Drivers Block Lagos/Ore/Benin Highway Over Alleged Police Extortion
Traffic along the Lagos/Ore/Benin Expressway was disrupted on Wednesday after some truck drivers blocked the Oniparaga axis in protest over alleged extortion by police officers […]
“Defendants Remain Presumed Innocent” — NDLEA Opens Trial Of Businessman, Two Others Over Alleged Possession Of 322kg Tramadol
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has opened the trial of businessman, Chief Ukatu Afamefuna Mallinson, and two others before the Federal High Court in […]
Court Adjourns Further Hearing In Sowore’s Alleged Cybercrime Case To June 30th
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned until 30th June for ruling on the application filed by Omoyele Sowore seeking an order setting […]
Suspect In Viral Abuse Video Detained As Activist Says 18-Year-Old Victim Pleaded Against His Arrest, Was Taken Away As A Child
The man accused of assaulting an 18-year-old lady, identified as Chisom, in a viral domestic abuse video has been taken into police custody, human rights […]
Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit […]
Iran invites PM Modi to attend funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the burial ceremonies of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, News18 reported […]
Police Probe Suspicious Parcel Containing Live Ammunition Delivered To First Bank MD’s Ikoyi Residence
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the delivery of a suspicious parcel containing two live rounds of ammunition to the residence of […]
Journalists forced into exile rise sharply worldwide, Afghanistan accounts for almost half
Nearly 1,500 journalists from at least 65 countries have received emergency support from Reporters Without Borders after being forced into exile since 2021, according to […]
Court Orders SSS Probe Into Leaked Video In Alleged Coup Plot Trial, Reserves Ruling On Defendants’ Bail Applications
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the State Security Service to investigate an alleged leaked video said to be connected with the trial […]