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Falana Asks Court to Direct IGP to Assign Lawyers to ALL Stations

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has asked the court to direct Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police, to assign at least one police officer who is a legal practitioner to every station in Nigeria. Falana said the assigned legal practitioners will monitor…

10/09/2022

Ogun Speaker Meets Bail Condition, Says He’s Innocent

A Lagos Federal High court has released the embattled Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, on bail. The speaker and the Clerk of the House, Adedeji Adeyemo and Director of Finance of the House, Samson Oladayo on Friday were released after…

09/09/2022

We Found Military Uniforms, Huge Cash In Tukur Mamu’s House – DSS

The Department of State Service (DSS) says it recovered incriminating materials, including military accoutrements, large amounts of different currencies and denominations in the houses of bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya disclosed this in reactions to press enquiry about…

09/09/2022

Queen Elizabeth II Has Died, Buckingham Palace Announces

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952…

08/09/2022

Court Extends Order Stopping Buhari, NBC From Shutting Down 53 Broadcast Stations

The Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their…

08/09/2022

PDP NEC passes vote-of-confidence in Ayu

The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has passed a vote of confidence in the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, suggesting that the party chairman will not be stepping down any time soon. There have been calls by…

08/09/2022

Bandits’ Negotiator, Mamu, Nabbed Over N2bn Ransom Racketeering

T ukur Mamu, the Kaduna-based publisher was arrested on Tuesday by security operatives in Cairo, Egypt for his alleged involvement in collecting ransom and taking same to terrorists in exchange for kidnapped victims, according to an exclusive report by Daily Trust gathered from…

08/09/2022

INEC Opens New Portal For Staff Recruitment Ahead Of 2023 Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the approval of INECPRES as a registration portal for interested applicants who wish to work for the body as ad-hoc staff in the 2023 general election. This announcement was contained in a statement made available…

07/09/2022

DSS Arrests Tukur Mamu At Kano Airport

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have picked up Tukur Mamu at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. The Lawyer had reported how Mamu was arrested in Cario, capital of Egypt, and flown back to Nigeria. The former negotiator between the…

07/09/2022

Gumi’s Spokesman Arrested In Egypt

The spokesperson for the Kaduna-based cleric, Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu, was arrested in Egypt Tuesday. He was arrested and detained by Interpol at the Cairo International Airport while awaiting a connecting flight to Saudi Arabia. Mr Mamu, who is the Publisher of Desert Herald…

07/09/2022

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