Lagos government files manslaughter charges against Chrisland School over Whitney’s death
The Lagos State Government has filed charges against Chrisland School and four others over the death of a 12-year-old pupil, Whitney Adeniran. The state government filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts against the accused. It had been reported that Whitney died during the school’s inter-house sports competition at Agege Stadium […]
Nigerian workers, NLC suspends planned protest, strike over naira scarcity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained why the union suspended its planned protest and strike action over the cash crunch created by the Naira Swap Policy implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was stated in a statement released by the union president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, explaining that the reason for the […]
Labour Party secures court order to inspect BVAS, election materials in Lagos
The Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has secured a court order to inspect the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other electoral materials used during the March 18 poll in the state. Rhodes-Vivour and his political party (LP) had filed a petition before the governorship election tribunal in […]
Former governor, Ihedioha withdraws from Imo PDP governorship primaries
A former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has withdrawn from the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state scheduled for April 15. Ihedioha made the announcement in a letter he addressed to the national chairman of the party, dated March 27. The ex-governor said he withdrew from the race in the interest […]
Nigerian Army redeploys 75 senior officers in major shakeup
The Nigerian Army has redeployed 75 of its senior officers in a major shake-up that will take effect from April 3, 2023. The top Army officials affected by the redeployment include Maj. Gen. Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Lake Chad and the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Division, […]
Nigerian professor drags APC spokesman, Onanuga to ICC over racist comments
A Nigerian Law Professor, Dr Gideon Christian, has petitioned the International Criminal Court, to conduct an investigation into a series of ethnically motivated violence resulting in injuries and death during the just concluded Presidential and Governorship elections in Nigeria and inciting ethnic hate by Bayo Onanuga. The professor made the call in a communication to […]
Court stops Iyorchia Ayu from acting as PDP National Chairman
A Benue State High Court has issued an interim order restraining Senator Iyorchia Ayu, from acting or parading himself as the National Christian of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice W. I. Kpochi, granted the interim order on Monday while ruling on a motion ex parte marked MHC/633/2023, and filed by the […]
Colleagues mourn as Nigerian Nollywood star dies of cancer
Nollywood actress, Akingbemisola Dorcas Anjola has passed on. The 33-year-old was said to have battled with ovarian cancer for some time after she was diagnosed in 2021. Fellow actor, Odunlade Adekola mourned the late actress on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting, “R.I.P gbemi.” Another colleague, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, on his Instagram […]
Nigerian Shiites to resume nationwide protests over El-Zakzaky, wife’s medical conditions
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise called Shi’ites has kicked against the continued seizure of the passports of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, two years after they were discharged and acquitted by a Kaduna State High Court. The movement also directed its members to resume protests across the country to demand […]
Nigerian Army kills 40 ISWAP terrorists, commander in Borno State
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have stormed the hideout of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 41 terrorists. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, that the deceased terrorists […]
