Oyo Assembly seeks special courts to fast-track criminal trials
Oyo State House of Assembly has called for the establishment of Special Criminal Divisions within the state High Court to fast-track the trial of serious offences, including kidnapping, banditry, armed…
IBEDC suspends staff members over alleged vandalism of infrastructure in Osun
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has confirmed the suspension of its staff members who are alleged to be involved in the vandalism of its infrastructure in Ikirun, Osun State.…
Sanwoolu celebrates Shettima at 60
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a visionary and passionate leader who has distinguished himself in public and…
Customs hands over 189,000 seized ammunition to Arms Control Centre
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Niger/Kogi Area Command, has handed over 189,000 rounds of live ammunition seized from suspected illicit arms dealers to the National Centre for the Control of…
PFIPC scandal: Reps uncover 58 bank accounts, N400m deal linked to detained DG
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has uncovered about 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to its Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, as…
2027: ADC inaugurates reconciliation committee to address primary grievances
The African Democratic Congress has inaugurated a National Reconciliation and Peace Committee to address grievances arising from its recent primaries and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
2027: Atiku’s Suit Against President Tinubu’s Eligibility Stalled
The suit filed by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting the…
Court Begins Hearing On Suit To Halt Oyo LG Elections
Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Tuesday, began sitting on the suit filed to halt local government elections in Oyo State. The court ordered the plaintiff to serve the originating summons on…
How Security Forces Killed Four Abductors, Rescued Corps Members, Six Others In Kogi — Police
Police authorities in Kogi State have narrated how security forces rescued abducted corps members and six others and killed some of the kidnappers. The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State,…
Lagos Assembly moves to raise magistrates’ retirement age to 65
The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a five-year extension to the retirement age of magistrates, saying retaining experienced judicial officers would help prevent disruptions to ongoing cases and…