…he said. Reps track N1.3bn budget line, allege systemic failure At the Green Chamber, lawmakers expressed deep alarm over how a non-existent council operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja for nearly a year, engaged foreign diplomatic missions, and successfully inserted a N1,302,978,000 allocation under…

…coming after Publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore accused the secret police of unlawfully detaining the journalist. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6, 2026, by operatives of the Serv…

…the current president asked Jonathan to resign when he was in office," Umeh said. The lawmaker further argued that the Tinubu administration had not done enough to ease the hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly the high cost of petrol, which he said had contributed to rising prices of goods and services across the…

…some local government areas across the state. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawal Barau Bungudu, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Engr. Amiru Musa Anka, officially received the eight firefighting vehicles from the Secretary to the State Government for onward disbursement to the local…

…improve health outcomes across the state. She said the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal is committed to driving digital transformation in the health sector as part of efforts to build a more efficient, responsive, and resilient healthcare system. The commissioner noted that while Zamfara has made significant prog…

…and active community participation. The Commissioner urged residents to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police and other security agencies. In his remarks, the Emir of Bungudu appreciated the Commissioner of Police for the operational visit and the Command’s unwavering commitment to…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On April 23, Vanguard Law & Human Rights highlighted some of the challenges plaguing the Nigerian judiciary, chief among them the judiciary's continued reliance on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country - a situati…

…professionals while recognising the responsibility of security agencies to conduct lawful investigations. The post NMA secures bail for Prof. Martin Aghaji after DSS arrest over alleged economic crime appeared first on Vanguard News.

…and Trafficking: A Call to National Action,” was jointly organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, Ak…

…Tshuma. British police said they are collaborating with both national and international law enforcement agencies as the search continues. According to media reports citing Companies House records, Tshuma operated a property business, Nexus Trove Holdings, from the family home. Vanguard News The post UK launches manhunt…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State attended the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. At the event, Governor Lawal had the honour of decorating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps. The presidential dinner aimed to strengthen e…

…them. Anybody that k!lls deserves to be k!lled except if it is a motor accident, our law is explicit but if you k!ll by coming to a citizen's house, kidnapping them, taking them to the bush, subjecting them to terrible torture before taking their lives, they do not deserve one second of survival'' Watch a video of him…

…If convicted, the Indian national could face life imprisonment under Washington state law. One night in late October, Bellevue Police received a call from a man saying his wife had locked herself inside the bathroom and was not responding. When officers arrived, they forced entry into the bathroom and found Sabbineni l…

…Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee, retired Col. AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal, has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to embrace dialogue and reconciliation following disagreements arising from the party’s primary elections. “We appeal to all aggrieved members to open their hearts and minds for a…

…Adeoye, Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, Aare Abisoye Fagade, Dr Adekemi Opatunde, Engineer Dayo Lawal, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe and Mrs Mabel Williams, among others. The post Oyo APC targets one million votes for Tinubu, government house in 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.

…jointly convened by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking on the summit's theme, "Addressing Illicit Drug Use and Trafficking: A Call to National Action," Akume said the fight against…

…would defend himself fully if any charges were brought before him in accordance with the law. "Filing a criminal charge does not amount to a finding of guilt, and an arraignment is not a conviction," the statement noted, adding that guilt could only be established after a full trial where both parties had the opportuni…

…create unnecessary tension within the All Progressives Congress in Imo State. The former lawmaker reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, stressing that he remained "a steadfast, disciplined and committed member" of the ruling party. According to the statement, Araraume is awaiting the party's official position on the Imo N…

…Commissioner of Police further advised members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to always seek lawful means of resolving grievances. "He also encouraged residents to continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information that will aid crime prevention and effective law…

…charged the defendant with two counts under Sections 308 and 309(1) of the Penal Code Law of Katsina.The prosecution claimed that the defendant alleged that the Katsina State Government sponsored Hajj pilgrimage for some bandit leaders, a statement it described as false, malicious and capable of tarnishing the image an…

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…hardship because of the restrictions placed on El-Rufai’s access to his doctors, lawyers and relatives. “We, the family, are traumatised. We live in constant fear that we will wake up and hear some bad news.” She also alleged that the treatment of the former governor was intended to intimidate and break the family’s re…

…Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College Daura in Katsina State before studying law at the University of Calabar. Notably, in 2021, he received an honorary degree in arts and culture from ISCG University in Cotonou, Benin. He was known for playing charismatic and comedic characters that blended humor with emotio…

…whose marriage was allegedly affected by her difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, despite living outside Nigeria. According to the narrator, the woman married her husband even though she knew his mother did not approve of the relationship. He said the wife believed the distance between them would prevent futu…

Uganda Law Association bans bowing to judges and saying 'your lordship' honorifics in decolonisation drive The Uganda Bar Association has directed lawyers across the country to stop bowing to judges and discontinue the use of colonial-era honorifics in courtrooms, saying the practices are outdated and inconsistent with…