A Lagos State court has sentenced Emmanuel Buchi, a security guard, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nurse in a school clinic at Greensprings School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court delivered the ruling on Wednesday, following evidence that Buchi raped the 37-year-old nurse on 27…
An Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of Nnaemeka Chukwueze, a civil engineer, over his failure to appear in a criminal case involving alleged forgery, impersonation and theft of property documents. Justice Samira-Umar Bature made the order after the prosecution requested a warrant, citing the absence of the defendant during scheduled arraignment proceedings. The…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured lawmakers and the public that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws have not been tampered with, dismissing reports of conflicting versions in circulation. Addressing senators during Wednesday’s plenary session, Akpabio said the allegations were based on documents that did not align with the officially approved legislative records. “There is no…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State will now be conducted at the ward level, in a move designed to improve access and participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Yaba on Tuesday, Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a peaceful conduct of the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, as its FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, charged personnel to uphold professionalism and neutrality. Speaking on Wednesday at a strategic meeting with senior officers at the corps’ FCT…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy to Nigerian football star and Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Mr Sunday Ndidi. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidency, Mr Ndidi died in a road accident on Tuesday in Umunede, close to Agbor in Delta State….
Nigerian legislator Obi Aguocha has warned that attempts to abruptly end the Monday sit-at-home protests in the South-East could prove counterproductive unless handled with caution and inclusive consultations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Aguocha said any decision affecting the long-standing protest must involve extensive engagement with stakeholders across the region. The sit-at-home action, enforced…
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to curb illicit financial flows following a five-day capacity-building workshop organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry of Finance. According to a statement released by the ECA on Wednesday, the Abuja-based workshop focused on improving Nigeria’s ability to identify and measure revenue losses arising…
President Donald Trump has played down worries about the weakening U.S. dollar, saying the currency is performing “great” even as markets showed signs of concern. Asked whether the recent fall in the dollar troubled him, Trump responded dismissively, pointing broadly to U.S. business activity but offering no specific evidence to support his view. His comments…
The trial of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former head of Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was adjourned on Wednesday after lawyers representing both the prosecution and the defence failed to appear in court. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, was unable to proceed with the case as neither…
