The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the investigation and prosecution of a female motorist after an online video saw her physically assaulting one of its personnel while on duty. According to a 1:25 minute online video posted by the corps, the lady was seen punching an FRSC official as he went on to…
Dele Farotimi, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, has been remanded in prison custody until December 20, after the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, adjourned his bail application. This development stems from allegations of defamation against Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, in his book, “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,” where he accused Babalola…
There are no protesters in sight yet at the Ministry of Justice, Abuja for the support of human rights activist, Dele Farotimi over the legal battle between the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. The protesters were expected to converge at 7 AM on Tuesday morning at the ministry’s premises to rally support for the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for disparaging Nigeria. He stated this on Monday at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja. The Vice President said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party. We are proud of her…
Fom Daniel Chollom, a member of the House of Representatives under the Labour Party, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, citing the Labour Party’s leadership crisis and his desire to support the President in national development. In a letter read during plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Chollom explained that the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Bayelsa State Government-owned Niger Delta University has declared an indefinite strike over the government’s alleged failure to honour agreements reached with the union. The strike action was announced on Tuesday following a meeting at the union’s secretariat in Amassoma. Details of the union’s grievances and the impact of…
The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC) Oyo State, Comrade Tiamiyu Taiwo Ademola, recently embarked on a visitation tour to several tertiary institutions in the state. The tour, which was aimed at addressing the concerns of students, took the NANS JCC Chairman to the Ladoke Akintola University of…
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Delivering the ruling, Justice Anenih, said having been filed when he was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was…
Former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has appeared at the Federal Capital Territory High Court for the hearing of his bail application, alongside those of his co-defendants. The proceedings took place before Justice Marryanne Anenih at the Maitama court in Abuja. The EFCC had declared Bello wanted in connection with allegations of laundering. The…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the delayed November 2024 salaries for civil servants. The delay followed a disruption attributed to the ongoing migration from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. According to PUNCH, the delay also affected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, which temporarily…