Dele Farotimi sent back to prison
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.…
Thugs invade Edo tribunal’s inaugural sitting
Suspected thugs on Monday stormed the venue of the inaugural sitting of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal at Edo State High Court Complex on Sapele Road, Benin. All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Alleged cybercrime: Court grants Dele Farotimi N50m bail
A Federal High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital has granted bail to Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi in a cybercrime suit instituted against him by the…
Farotimi remanded over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation of legal luminary Chief Afe Babalola (SAN). The defendant, who was arraigned on a 16-count charge…
Senate confirms Oluyede as substantive COAS
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation, announced on Tuesday, followed the review of…
Minister orders probe of alleged deductions in salaries of paramilitary personnel
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a probe into the alleged deductions in the salaries of paramilitary personnel under his ministry. A statement by the Secretary of…
Nigeria, France Sign MoU To Develop Mineral Value Chain
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of France to promote and diversify the critical mineral value chain in the solid minerals sector. This was…
Equatorial Guinea restricts WhatsApp amid sex scandal
The Government of Equatorial Guinea has restricted its citizens from downloading and sharing multimedia files using mobile data on WhatsApp. This decision was followed by the guidelines that the country’s…
President Tinubu Condolences With Morocco’s King Over Deadly Earthquake
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his homeland, which claimed many lives. The President commiserates with all…
Niger junta asks French ambassador to leave country in 48 hours
The military junta in Niger Republic has ordered Sylvain Itte, the French ambassador, to leave the country within 48 hours. The country’s foreign ministry made the announcement in a statement…