The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 84-year-old man, Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia state capital. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, in a statement on Sunda…

…Aromokun and Sylvester Iwenya. They were sentenced on a two-count charge bordering on unlawful and improper waste disposal on public roads and acts dangerous to health, life and property. Delivering judgment, Magistrate A.K. Araba found the eight defendants guilty of the charges and sentenced them to community service…

…¥10,000, while permanent residency applications were capped at the same amount. The new law raises those ceilings to ¥100,000 and ¥300,000 respectively. Under the updated framework, the government plans to increase fees for residency status changes and stay extensions from the current ¥5,500-¥6,000 range to between ¥10…

…parties in the suit. Kingsley, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026 and filed by his lawyer, D.A. Sulyman, had sued PRP, Mr Duke and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. He sought three questions for determination in the originating summons filed on June 10. The pl…

…of power. Where a court finds evidence of self-dealing, conflict of interest, and unlawful expenditure of public funds, public institutions are under a constitutional obligation to remedy the resulting harm." "The constitutional principles of legality, accountability, and good governance bind all organs of government a…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia,…

…duties while strictly adhering to human rights principles and the provisions of the law. The CP emphasised that all security operations must be conducted within the framework of the law and in accordance with the training they had received. According to him, the true measure of their training would be demonstrated thro…

…of the election held on Saturday. He said that Shuaibu polled 35,356 votes to defeat Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, and LP's Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad, with 98 votes. "The election was contested. That Rabiu Shuaibu of APC, having certified the requirements of the law, is h…

…journeys along vulnerable routes, while reaffirming its commitment to supporting lawful efforts to restore peace and security across the state. The Plateau State Police Command had yet to release a statement on the attack as of the time of filing this report. Gunmen invade another Plateau community, kill pregnant woman…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the illicit drugs were, for the first time ever, destroyed in Owerri, on Saturday. Speaking during the exercise, the agency's Chairman, Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa said th…

…House of Representatives approved the State Police bill with overwhelming support among lawmakers present, while the Senate also passed a similar bill through second reading. But even after passing in both chambers, the constitutional amendment bill will still need to be approved by at least 24 state assemblies to beco…

…any alternative course of action away from what President Bola Tinubu has done, however flawed... Peter Obi has promised to do one tenure in order to respect zoning so the South can complete the eight years by 2031 after Buhari's eight years. One tenure for him to do what differently? But can the North trust Peter Obi'…

…Anyone caught creating or spreading this falsehood will face the full wrath of the law," it stated. Reassuring supporters across the world, the organisation urged fans, friends, and family members to disregard the rumour entirely, saying the Fuji star remains healthy and appreciative of the goodwill shown towards him.

…a second goal. Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen was also working overtime, and had to claw away a shot that just went agonisingly short of crossing the goalline. Japan though finally added to their tally in the 31st minute, with striker Ueda taking advantage of some hesitant Tunisian defending to surge forward and thund…

…within the UN system, including Prof. Olufemi Elias' election to the International Law Commission following renewed diplomatic engagement by Nigeria. He also referenced Nigeria's leadership of the Fifth Committee on Budgetary and Administrative Matters, which he was elected just two weeks ago. "We are presenting Esther…

…and robotics. The planned review comes three years after the legislation was signed into law. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed the plan in Abuja while marking three years since the Act was signed. President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigeria Data Protection Act into law on June 12, 202…

…figures, Rabiu shuaibu of the APC polled 35,356 votes, defeating his closest rival, Lawal Garba Haruna of the African People's Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, while Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP) recorded 98 votes. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer stated: "I hereby certify that I am…

…discourse, has again pushed state policing from policy pages into public view - pressing lawmakers and citizens alike to decide whether Nigeria will decentralise responsibly or watch its security architecture continue to fray.

…of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Sanwo-Olu also pointed to the state's electricity law and market reforms aimed at improving power supply, alongside federal projects such as the 700-kilometre Coastal Highway and the over 1,000-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. "Lagos is a sub-national economy that carries the weig…

…who are prepared to make difficult decisions and stand firmly behind them. "As a trained lawyer, Wike also brings a solid understanding of constitutional governance, public administration, and the rule of law. His legal background has enabled him to engage effectively with complex policy and governance issues while mai…

…the holiday as an opportunity for civic reflection, urging citizens to recommit to lawful conduct, responsible engagement and national unity because in the minister's words, "the strength of any democracy lies ultimately in the character of its citizens." Ojo's statement which was food for thought capable of putting th…

…from the fighting in Lebanon had surpassed 4,000, the health ministry said. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said his group retained “the full right to confront this enemy when it attacks us”. Israel’s US ambassador Yechiel Leiter maintained it was Hezbollah that broke the truce, saying Israel was “defending itself…

…trafficking or other criminal activities would face prosecution in accordance with the law. The Command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and appreciated residents for their support for ongoing efforts to maintain security across Plateau State. Police also encouraged members of the public to…

…Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who secured 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, who got 67,457 votes. In 2022, Oyebanji got 53.16 percent of the total valid votes, while his close contenders, Oni and Kolawole, got 23.36 percent and 19.17 percent, respectively. However, in 2026, Oyebanji secured…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says his administration will never enter into any peace deal with terrorists, insisting that the government is stronger than terrorists. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. According to him, it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace…