A delegation led by former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had a closed-door mmeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday. Among the delegation were former governors of Cross River and Sokoto states, Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal. Also, a ranking senator representing Sokoto South, Abdul Ningi was part of the entourage. In various reports, the former…

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing intelligence-sharing to combat terrorism financing in Enugu State. This resolution was reached during a courtesy visit by the Enugu State Director of DSS, Humphrey Ohikhuare, to the Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Enugu Zonal Directorate, Commander CE Mohammed Shuaib Bello.   During the meeting, Ohikhuare commended the EFCC’s relentless efforts in…

Albanian criminal escaped deportation because his lawyer argued that his son would not be able to get British chicken nuggets in his home country An Albanian criminal facing deportation has successfully delayed his removal from the UK after his legal team argued that his 10-year-old son’s limited diet would make relocation unduly harsh. Court documents revealed that the child’s reluctance to eat foreign chicken nuggets played a role in the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalization as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society. Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, Chief of Defence Operations, disclosed this on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme. He stated that 129,000 Boko Haram fighters and their families have been taken into custody, only 800 have been carefully selected for the rehabilitation…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has highlighted progress in its fight against narcotic substance abuse, particularly with support from state governments.   Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that states have adopted the agency’s advocacy, making drug tests mandatory for government appointees and employees. Babafemi emphasised that while drug testing is not yet a legal requirement, many states are integrating it…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has called on leaders from the South-West region to support the establishment of Sharia panels as a means of fostering peace and promoting religious harmony. In a recent appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, Oloyede, who also serves as the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, addressed growing concerns regarding…

The Supreme Court in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The court ruled on Monday, ordering the governor to pay a fine of two million naira to the Assembly and the Assembly Speaker, Ikuinyi-Owaji Amaewhule. A five-member panel, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, passed the judgment. The case was withdrawn by Fubara’s lawyer, Yusuf…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has stated that Nigeria does not need more universities. Oloyede, who spoke during a media appearance on Channels TV yesterday further emphasised the importance of expanding the capacity of existing institutions.   He argued that rather than establishing new universities, the government should focus on improving infrastructure and increasing student intake in the current ones. “It’s not just…

Justice Binta Murtala Nyako of the Federal High Court has adjourned the Treason and Terrorism trial of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, indefinitely. Nyako adjourned the suit on Monday following Kanu’s insistence that the judge cannot preside over his case since she had recused herself. The proscribed IPOB leader had been insisting that the Judge recuse herself from his trial over alleged bias. On Monday, he…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget must not be misused. Atiku, a former vice president noted that claims that animals such as snakes, termites, and monkeys were responsible for the disappearance of public funds should not befall the allocation to the health…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that no leader can achieve success without stepping on toes. He shared this view during a familiarisation visit by Dr. Dayo Israel, the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, on Sunday, February 9. Obasanjo, who was hosting Dr. Israel, along with the Centre’s Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, and members of the Management team, encouraged the new…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana claims Meta used his name, image, and voice in a false advertisement for a health product, portraying him as suffering from prostatitis—a condition he says he has never had. In the suit, filed at the Lagos State High Court on February…