On Tuesday, during his quarterly visit to the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Chief Judge Lekan Ogunmoye of Ekiti State released 22 detainees who were awaiting trial. Section 12 of Ekiti State’s Administration of Criminal Justice Law and Section 34(1) of the 1999 Constitution both make it clear that the Chief Judge is required to do … Read more
An appeal by Elyakub Nabayi, a candidate for the House of Representatives, has begun hearing arguments at the Federal High Court in Dutse. Nabayi is contesting the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, which chose Hussaini Adamu Jabo to represent the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa region. During the virtual court session, plaintiff’s attorney Barrister … Read more
The eight Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) was formally inaugurated by Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra State. The newly appointed members were given the mandate to improve institutions and strive for academic excellence by the governor, who carried out the duty on Thursday at the Anambra State Government House, … Read more
A total of 73,463.21 kg of illegal narcotics with a street value of N2.8 billion were destroyed in Edo State by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Idogbo in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were destroyed, according to Footynaija. The … Read more
On 9 June 2026, members of the Cameroonian Armed Forces were found in the Danare Community in the Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Nigerian Army, specifically its 82 Division, has taken note of these worries. The troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Danare responded promptly upon receiving notifications … Read more
On Saturday, June 13, the state of Adamawa will hold its local government elections. However, the Adamawa State Police Command has ordered that no local security groups, hunters, Civilian JTF, or other quasi-security organisations would be allowed to participate in the election. Security for the election will only be provided by members of the formal … Read more
U.S. forces are in Nigeria on an invitation from AFRICOM, the United States Africa Command. As AFRICOM pointed out, the agreement between the two countries makes their presence feasible, and it is predicated on respect for Nigeria’s independence and shared interests. This was said by AFRICOM Director of Public Affairs Col. Rebecca Heyse during Tuesday’s … Read more
No one should ever put their own interests ahead of those of Nigerians, according to the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V. This includes all political leaders, but notably elected officials. Tuesday, while hosting a group of APC state committee members at his Calabar palace for a formal visit, the … Read more
African nations have failed miserably in addressing their water and sanitation crises, according to Nicholas Igwe, a member of the Presidential Steering Committee on Sanitation. During his Tuesday press conference in Abuja, Igwe stressed the critical importance of implementing long-term changes to the water infrastructure in Africa. Instead of a shortage of funding, he said … Read more
Ifechukwu Dennis was reportedly the one who created the AI-generated audio of President Bola Tinubu, and the president’s office confirmed his detention on Thursday. An online outcry ensued after the audio was added to a phoney film purporting to include social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, better known by his stage name Verydarkman VDM. Bayo … Read more