Politics
The Naira depreciated to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) yesterday. According to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the indicative exchange rate for the Naira increased from N1,600 per dollar last Friday to N1,629 this week, reflecting a depreciation of N29. Similarly, in the parallel market, the […]
The Ondo State Joint Security Task Force has arrested 28 suspected members of kidnapping syndicates and 33 other suspected criminals. Adetunji Adeleye, the commander of the state security outfit known as Amotekun, stated that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered the strict enforcement of a ban on motorcycle (Okada) operations from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., […]
A 72-year-old man named Ayoade Johnson, along with two other individuals, Fesojaye Ogundana, 67, and Kehinde Adebiyi, 32, were arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday for alleged land fraud. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, are facing four counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under pretenses, and theft. They pleaded not […]
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force dispersed peaceful protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja on Monday. The demonstrators took to the streets to demand urgent government action regarding worsening economic conditions, rising repression, and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act. The protest was part of a nationwide demonstration organized by […]
Many residents in Uromi, Edo State, remain uncertain about their future as life slowly resumes. This sentiment was particularly evident on Wednesday, market day, when Mission Road, typically bustling with activity, was noticeably quiet. Many young people expressed frustration over the police’s response to last Thursday’s incident, alleging extortion where individuals are randomly arrested and […]
New rules came into effect on Wednesday requiring European visitors to the UK to obtain an online entry permit, as the government revised longstanding regulations to enhance border security. However, these changes caused little disruption at Paris’s Gare du Nord station, where passengers were starting their Eurostar journey to London. A member of Eurostar’s staff […]
A group of five Kingmakers in Oyo has rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, describing the decision by Governor Seyi Makinde as illegal and unlawful. In a statement released on Friday, the Kingmakers declared the appointment null and void, asserting that they did […]
Sanwo-Olu Files Suit Against EFCC Over Post-Tenure Arrest Threat. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has initiated legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to an alleged threat of arrest once his tenure concludes. Represented by his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, Sanwo-Olu initiated a fundamental rights enforcement suit before Justice Joyce […]
Ekiti Lawyers Call on NJC to Investigate Justice Emeka Nwite for Alleged Misconduct and Bias A group of lawyers, representing the Ekiti Lawyers Vanguard for Transparency, has filed a petition with the National Judicial Council (NJC) urging a probe into Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawyers allege that Justice […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, now setting it at ₦1,025 per litre in Lagos. This comes just three weeks after an increase to ₦980 per litre in the city. In Abuja, the price has been adjusted to ₦1,060 […]