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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the application of the plaintiff was incompetent under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009. …

The special independent investigative panel on the alleged corruption and other violations against some senior personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has begun. Secretary of the panel, Uju Agomoh, who chaired the session on Tuesday in Abuja, said that a number of cases brought before the panel involved very senior correctional officers in charge of custodial centres across Nigeria where the …

LAGOS—A massive fire engulfed Otedola Bridge on Tuesday following a tanker explosion, causing widespread panic among motorists and commuters in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion occurred around 8 p.m. following a tanker accident, which ignited a fire that spread rapidly. Videos from the scene, shared by netizens on X, show thick smoke billowing into the sky. Speaking on …

Three states – Benue, Nasarawa and Ondo – were locked in rage and protests, yesterday, over the killing of no fewer than 28 persons by herdsmen and bandits, according to report by Vanguard News. A pregnant woman was among 20 persons killed during a farmers/herders’ clash that left scores wounded, houses, motorcycles, and a police operational vehicle set ablaze in …

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia. The administration’s decision marked a sharp shift from only a week …

By Erasmus Ikhide The allegations against Akpabio are truly disturbing and have raised further questions about the need for greater sense of morality, accountability and transparency in Nigerian politics. Akpabio has denied the allegations, claiming that they are “baseless” and “politically motivated.” However, many have questioned the credibility of his denial, given the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct that have …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Tragedy occurred on Sunday at the agrarian town of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State as no fewer than eight passengers reportedly got burnt to death following quartet tankers explosion. It was gathered that the accident happened at the ever-busy channel 5, along the Auchi- Benin Expressway Confirming the …

Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Association of the Deaf, on Monday, demanded an automatic employment for the wife of the murdered deaf and dumb Efe Ogbeide, saying that it would help alleviate the burden on the young family he left behind. The association disclosed this during a protest march to the premises of the Nigeria Union of …

Describes Kogi senator’s suspension as height of legislative recklessness Says official impunity of suspending legislators at the whims and caprices of legislative houses’ leaders must stop Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) as “the height of legislative recklessness,” because there was a court order restraining …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest warrant for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Retd.), and four other commissioners following their failure to appear before the Assembly. The warrant was issued after the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to them to appear on Monday. This came after an …