Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has challenged the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, to cite any law that criminalises online insults. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported Adejobi’s tweet, where he claimed that cursing someone online constitutes cyberbullying, a criminal offence punishable by law. His tweet read: “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation,…

With the festive season underway, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has projected a reduction in petrol prices, with Lagos residents expected to pay N950 per litre, while Abuja residents may see prices drop to N990 per litre due to location-specific logistics. The National Publicity Officer of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price to N899.50 per litre, marking a seven…

….After being denied medical attention….Locked up with lawyer while unconscious Detained female human rights activist, Olamide Thomas, on Thursday, collapsed at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja due to health complications. According to SaharaReporters, Olamide who suffers from asthma and peptic ulcer, had been bleeding since Monday. However, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) in charge of her case and an Assistant Director at the FCID allegedly ignored her…

Oyo State Police Command on Thursday detained Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, along with six others, as investigations into Wednesday’s fatal stampede at a funfair in Ibadan continue. Police officials have confirmed that 35 children lost their lives in the tragic incident, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The funfair, organized by Women in Need of Guidance and Support, a non-governmental organization…

The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of Nwile Bete, 30, a suspected kidnap kingpin during an operation in Port Harcourt. The operation also led to the rescue of a 10-year-old boy allegedly abducted by the suspect. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday. She said that Bete allegedly kidnapped the boy on Nov. 25 and demanded…

Bandits have reportedly abducted more than 40 individuals from various communities in Maru Local Government Area of over the past two weeks, sparking fear and anxiety among residents. A resident of Maru town, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the area. He revealed that the bandits have been conducting a series of raids on the local government headquarters and…

In a significant administrative reshuffle, President Bola Tinubu approved the redeployment of 11 Federal Permanent Secretaries to new roles across various ministries on Thursday. Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Eno Olotu made the announcement late on Thursday. Find below the redeployments: The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has directed…

Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has strongly criticised Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for their continuous refusal to reduce their budgets, accusing them of wasting public funds on frivolous items such as utensils and vehicles. In a viral video obtained by PUNCH Online on Friday, December 20, El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, called on the Speaker of the House of…

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two chemical outlets in Benin City for selling chemicals without proper licences and safety measures. The affected shops, Golden Juliros Nigeria Ltd. on Evbiemwen Street, Off Wire Road, and Onebamchi Chemicals at Ramat Park market, were shut down on Thursday by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Unit from Asaba, in collaboration with the agency’s Edo office staff. According…

Nigeria spends approximately $19 million annually on the importation of motorcycle spare parts, according to Joseph Osanipin, Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). Speaking at NADDC’s 2024 end-of-year media briefing in Abuja, Osanipin stressed the urgent need to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported auto parts and increase local manufacturing capabilities. “Our investigation shows that the value of motorcycle spare parts imported into the country annually is…

The students of the University of Abuja have rejected the decision to rename the institution after a former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.) The federal government announced the renaming of the University of Abuja after Gowon on Monday. The University of Abuja, also known as UNIABUJA is a public university in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed this while briefing…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchase up to $25,000 weekly from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to meet seasonal demand for foreign exchange during the holiday period. This temporary arrangement, which was announced in a circular dated December 19, 2024, will be in effect from December 19, 2024, to January 30, 2025. The move is aimed at addressing the increased…