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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has hailed “recent court rulings that uphold consumer rights in Nigeria, notably the Lagos High Court’s award of ₦5 million in damages against Multichoice Nigeria Limited and the Enugu High Court’s decision declaring Peace Mass Transit’s ‘no refund’ policy unlawful.” In a statement on Monday signed by […]

Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has described the Nigeria Police Force as an “irresponsible organisation” that routinely takes laws into its own hands, following his release from detention on Friday after meeting his bail conditions. Speaking after regaining freedom alongside 12 others, including Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother,

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed “laziness” and “greed” among Nigerian youths for the rising cases of cybercrime in the country, warning that the pursuit of quick wealth continues to destroy lives and reputations. According to the anti-graft agency, many young people now view internet fraud as a shortcut to success rather

The arraignment of Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), charged with terrorism, cybercrime and thuggery over alleged online posts critical of Governor Umar Bago, has been delayed due to administrative issues. Speaking to SaharaReporters on Monday, Mokwa’s legal representative, Ibrahim Usman Wali, said authorities had promised to bring his

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has cautioned the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), against any form of poor election conduct that could further erode public trust in Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA urged Prof. Amupitan

Courts across Kaduna State were shut down on Monday as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite strike to demand the implementation of financial autonomy and settlement of several outstanding entitlements. The industrial action crippled activities at the Federal and State High Courts, Upper Shari’a Courts, as well as Customary

The Lagos State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, against planned protests over recent demolitions across the state, describing it as an attempt to intimidate citizens and suppress their constitutional rights. The Commissioner Jimoh had on Monday, cautioned fiery human

The Bauchi State chapter of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement has criticised the state GGovernor, Bala Mohammed, for approving the creation of 13 new emirates and the Zaar Chiefdom.  The TIB accused the state government of prioritising political and ceremonial projects over the pressing needs of ordinary citizens. In a statement released on Monday

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday declared that “God is a God of justice” as he arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his long-running trial. Flanked by his lawyers, Kanu, who was brought to court by officials of the Department of

The Holy Family Catholic Parish, Takum, Taraba State, has raised the alarm over renewed attacks by suspected herders on several communities in the Takum Local Government Area, leading to the destruction of farmlands and mass displacement of residents.  The Parish Priest, Very Rev. Fr. George Dogo, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists in