The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NIHRCO) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action in response to recent death threats against Folakemi, the daughter of prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana. The group emphasized that any attack on Falana represents an assault on Nigeria’s civil rights movement, describing him as a “storming icon” in the fight for human rights in the country. In a statement released on Thursday,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC). In a statement posted on his X account, Shettima urged NaRSAC members to adopt global best practices to effectively reduce traffic accidents. He stressed the importance of establishing clear National Road Safety Strategy targets and ensuring robust coordination among federal, state, and local governments to achieve common road safety objectives. READ ALSO: Nigeria will continue to strengthen…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Japan. He emphasised the importance of enhancing trade relations and exploring new opportunities in critical areas such as infrastructure development, food security, and healthcare. Speaking on Thursday, Shettima assured the Japanese government of Nigeria’s dedication to deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing any outstanding issues in their diplomatic relationship. He gave this assurance during a meeting…

Immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The former governor, according to the summons issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, was alleged to have committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the development on its…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths to steer clear of internet fraud and reject the temptations of quick, illicit wealth, stressing the importance of securing their future and well-being. In a statement posted on its X page, the anti-corruption agency revealed that Mr Olukoyede made this appeal in Abuja during an event organized by the ‘Child Protection Initiative Against Cybercrime’.…

Justices R.M. Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced AbdulFatai Ismail Alade, known as Hismaheel Asiwaju, alongside Audu Ishida and Elisha Smith for fraud. The trio was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Directorate on separate one-count charges of impersonation and money laundering.Justice Aikawa presided over Alade’s conviction, while Justices Buhari convicted and sentenced Ishida and Smith. Alade’s…

The Federal Government has flagged off the sale of the subsidized 50kg rice at N40,000. The sale took off in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday. Speaking at the ceremony to signify the flag-off of the sale, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, who was represented by Mrs. Toyin Ayo-Ajayi, the ministry’s State Director, said it was “one of the numerous programmes initiated to bring succour…

In a significant shift within the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu, two of Bishop David Oyedepo’s long-serving deputies, are set to retire next week after decades of dedicated service. Sources within the church confirmed this development on Thursday, October 10, with the retirements aligned to recent changes in the church’s operational manual, known as The Mandate. The new policy, which lowers the retirement age…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its dedication to fostering peace and driving economic prosperity in the Niger Delta region by strengthening its collaboration with host communities. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer in a statement said this commitment was emphasised by NNPC Group CEO, Mallam Mele Kyari, during a strategic dialogue with Niger Delta communities. The session, which took place at the Igurubia Square Ultra-Modern Town…

Opposition against the hike in petrol price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, yesterday, swelled as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, civil society organizations, CSOs, among others, insisted on the immediate reversal of the price increase to the old regime. Recall that Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,…

At least 10 people were killed when Hurricane Milton hit the southern US state of Florida, leaving in her wake 10 people dead and a whole lot of destruction, a top government official said Thursday.“We have reports that at least 10 individuals have lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Milton,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a report. A few days after President Joe Biden warned Floridians…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at introducing and implementing multi-sectoral green economy and climate initiatives as key drivers of state development. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, it was revealed that Chinwe Obuaku, the state’s consultant on climate change and renewable energy, represented the governor at two major events in Lagos: the 11th German-Nigerian Business Forum and the West African…