The Nigerian military command has asked former militants’ leader, Asari Dokubo to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military. This was stated in a statement issued by Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, on Thursday while responding to Dokubo’s claim that he could shoot down a military helicopter hovering around his residence. The former militant leader had said that he had the power…

For illegally freezing its account during #EndBadGovernance protests The #TakeItBack Movement (TIB) has dragged the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to court over the freezing of its account in the aftermath of the October #EndBadGovernance protests. The TIB in a suit numbered FHC/L/CS/1846/2024 filed through its legal representatives led by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, said the suit was pursuant to sections 44, 46(1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution…

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian president has said that Africa will continue to collaborate with China for economic development. The former president spoke during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), at the 70th anniversary of the association in Beijing on Friday. Obasanjo represented the InterAction Council at the meeting. Obasanjo, in a statement by his media assistant,…

Human rights advocate and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigerian Immigration Service of harassing him at the airport. In a post on his X page accompanied by a video on Friday, Sowore accused Immigration of attempting to prevent him from leaving Nigeria because his name is on their watchlist. He wrote: “The Nigerian Immigration Service #nigimmigration continues to subject me…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State for allegedly supporting the re-election bid of Governor Douye Diri, who is of the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. Chairman of the APC in Ekeremor, Mitin Eniekenemi at a press conference on Friday, also alleged that the minister has been fighting the party in…

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…