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Bobrisky has alleged that despite filing a court document to protect his fundamental rights as a human, the EFCC has continued to harass him and infringe on his rights.  Bobrisky, through his lawyer, had filed a petition in the Federal High Court of Nigeria to restrain the EFCC and other security agencies from harassing, arresting, detaining, or declaring him wanted.  …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legally recognised President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).  The Court also okayed the judgement of the National Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023, which declared Baruwa as NURTW president.  At a press briefing on Friday, …

Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer during the Ondo governorship election. The suspect was apprehended with two bags of money believed to be intended for bribing voters.    The arrest took place at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007, outside St. Stephen’s Primary School in Akure, Ondo State, around 9 am on election day. …

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has refuted claims by human rights lawyer Femi Falana that providing housing and cars to judges is unconstitutional, asserting that Falana’s position is flawed.    In a statement issued by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike defended the Federal Government’s initiative, arguing that “there is nothing wrong in the Federal Government providing accommodation for judges as …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed claims that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari, is set to step down.   Reacting to speculations published by The Africa Report following a leadership shakeup at NNPCL, the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, described the rumors as baseless and unfounded. The report alleged that Kyari might be forced out …

A 21-year-old man, Passwell Chiwaura, has been convicted of kill!ng his friend, Takudzwa Kavhuru, during a dispute over a pr0stitute at Matomati Bar. The incident occurred after Kavhuru reportedly grabbed the b*tt of a companion Chiwaura had hired for the night.   Justice Munamato Mutevedzi of the High Court found Chiwaura guilty of murder after a year-long pretrial detention. The …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the economic reforms initiated by Nigeria’s federal government have yet to yield significant positive results, 18 months after their implementation. In its latest outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF excluded Nigeria from the list of countries making reform progress, grouping it among nations struggling to meet desired economic outcomes.   According to …

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged market women across Nigeria to avoid unfairly increasing food prices as the festive season approaches. Speaking at the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration in Abakaliki, she appealed for restraint in price hikes, emphasizing the importance of affordability for all Nigerians during the yuletide.   “With the Yuletide season fast approaching, I want to …

A Southwest Airlines flight preparing to depart from Dallas Love Field airport in Texas on Friday night was struck by a bullet, the airline confirmed.   Flight 2494, bound for Indianapolis, was hit on the right side of the aircraft, just below the flight deck, moments before takeoff. The crew immediately returned the plane to the gate, and passengers safely …

A nurse who was abducted by Boko Haram in 2018 has just regained freedom after 6 years in captivity.  42-year-old Alice Loksha was abducted while working at a UNICEF office  in  Kala Balge, Borno State.  Speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Friday, Nov. 15, deputy, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Chigbu, who was representing the Theatre Commander of the …