10-02-25
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy
In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and section 24(1)(A) and (E) & Section 34(1)(D) of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Order 2 Rule 1 Fundamental Rig...
08-02-25
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has mandated urgent intervention regarding the tragic shooting incident that occurred on July 24, 2024, at a police checkpoint in Itele, Ota, Ogun State. This incident involved police officers who, during a routine vehicle stop, discharged their firearms when a Lexus vehicle flagged down had attempted to flee, resulting in a stray bullet striking 27-year-old Tomiwa Oni Odofa, an occupant of the vehicle.
Upon l...
07-02-25
Palpable royal tussle and internal crisis is currently threatening the peace, stability and tranquility of Ilesha, a renowned cultural and industrial town in Osun State.
Information made available to the
media affirmed that the choice of Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup from the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House as successor to the now late Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, as the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesa land is being vehemently challenged by the The Ofokutu Royal Family.
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07-02-25
Dogara Akolo-Moses, a police constable attached to Mada Station Division of the Nasarawa Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has killed himself.
Akolo-Moses was reported to have been seen going about his duty in his division in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area earlier in the day.
A witness said the officer went into a private room and shot himself.
According to the report, it was the sound of the gunshot that attracted all officers on duty, w...
07-02-25
The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education.
With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing it with 12-4.
This is even as it has sought the approval of the National Council on Educati...
01-02-25
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has visited the Assistant inspector general of police Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos state commissioner of police, Ishola Olanrewaju, and several police stations in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programs.
The 2025 Thanksgiving tagged ’21 Days of Appreciation’ began on Sunday, 26th of January 2025 with an award ceremony organized for church members after which he visited members in their home...
01-02-25
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), effective from January 7, 2025, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘CBN’). This appointment reflects our commitment to enhancing our governance practices and ensuring a diverse and experienced board.
Mr. Orji is a renowned investment banking professional, inform...
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01-02-25
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the appointment of three leaders, Mr Wole Adeniyi, Mr Mohamad Darwish, and Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, to its board of directors. These appointments reflect the NESG's steadfast dedication to promoting visionary leadership and strengthening partnerships with key business leaders and private sector stakeholders. The addition of these accomplished professionals is expected to drive strategic initiatives aimed at transforming and advancing Nigeria's...
29-01-25
Femi Adesina, a former special adviser on media and publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed how the late Chief of State to the president, Abba Kyari, frustrated his work for five years.
According to him, Mr Kyari denied him unhindered access to Mr Buhari despite the president’s directive to that effect.
Mr Kyari, who was accused of being a top member of the cabal of the Buhari presidency, died of COVID-19 complications on April 17, 2020, in Lagos...
29-01-25
The Ogun State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) is equally pained with continued incarceration of our friend and colleague, Seun Odunlami and others, over an 'offence' that is bailable and not criminal.
While we are careful to interfere in the court processes, we wish to express our deepest concern about his detention and also assure you all that we are working tirelessly with the National Secretariat under the leadership of our President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya...
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