Human rights activist and lawyer, Okere Kingdom, has condemned his arrest and detention by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, describing the experience as “illegal, brutal, and deeply traumatic.” Speaking after his release, Okere accused the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of abusing power and turning himself into “the chief terrorist of […]

Three armed robbers were on Monday sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti for robbing an 87-year-old woman of her money and personal belongings. Identified as 30-year-old Shadrack Apos, 33-year-old Lucky Akpos, and 24-year-old Adunola Precious, the convicts were found guilty of conspiracy and armed robbery in

The Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has revealed that he is facing mounting pressure to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an event held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Jos, the governor said despite the pressure, his political future would be

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office, winning 89.77% of the vote in an election marked by controversy and tension, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission on Monday, AFP reports. The election, which saw nearly nine million voters cast their ballots, was notable for the absence of

Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to enter Lagos State to protest against the ongoing illegal demolitions in the Oworonshoki area, despite threats from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh.  Sowore made this known shortly after he was granted bail in Abuja on Monday alongside Nnamdi Kanu’s Special

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 President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has constituted a committee to resolve the longstanding debt crisis plaguing Power Generation Companies (GenCos). The move, coming after years of strained relations between the government and power producers over unpaid invoices, is aimed not only at clearing the arrears but also at creating a payment structure that ensures