A bill seeking to eliminate the disparity between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree holders has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.Speaker Tajudeen Abbas explained that the proposed legislation aims to replace the HND certification with a “Bachelor of Technology” (B.Tech), enabling polytechnic graduates to compete on equal footing with their ...

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, over allegations of ₦700 billion fraud.Emmanuel was taken into custody after honouring an EFCC invitation on Tuesday, following a petition filed by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT). The petitioners accused him of money laundering ...

Nearly two months after his release, Frederick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, has appealed his conviction by the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. His conviction was based on unlawfully presenting himself as a titled chief in Lagos. In a Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, Nwajagu ...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over alleged derogatory remarks made about her. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, lists Akpabio and his Senior Legislative Aide, Mfon Patrick, as the second and third defendants, respectively. Through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduaghan ...

  A lawyer in the courtroom wearing a wig in poor condition. This photo is now a meme.

The Nigeria Police Force has officially arraigned singer Speed Darlington following his arrest in November 2024. One of his lawyers, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development in a post on X, stating that the court has granted the singer’s bail application and efforts are underway to meet the bail conditions. Speed Darlington was taken into custody ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” aiming to prohibit transgender women from participating in female sports categories. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the development on X, stating, “Today is a great day in America because House Republicans just passed @RepGregSteube’s Protection of Women and Girls ...

Scavengers, beggars, petty traders, and other vulnerable groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have taken legal action against the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, over alleged breaches of their fundamental rights. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/2024, was filed by legal practitioner Abba Hikima before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in ...

The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed three officers and disciplined others for misconduct during its 178th meeting on January 7. Higher Registrar Iyal Ibrahim and Principal Registrar Baffa Alhaji were terminated for illegally selling court exhibits. Chief Clerical Officer Abdu Aujara was dismissed for suppressing ₦965,000 from a litigant. Three Shari’a Court ...

A New York federal judge has permitted a woman, identified as “Jane Doe,” to proceed anonymously in her lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, whom she accuses of raping her at age 13. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that anonymity would be allowed at this stage but may require disclosure later for trial preparation. Judge ...

The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has clarified that tracking lost items through any police division is free. Adejobi made the statement on X, responding to a user who alleged being asked to pay ₦60,000 to track a lost phone in Ogun State. He emphasized that the police headquarters has a department dedicated ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a policy to recover and destroy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) uncollected for over a decade. This proposal is among 208 recommendations from the review of the 2023 general elections, addressing over six million unclaimed PVCs, some dating back to 2015. INEC also plans to modernize voting processes, ...

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has criticized Police PRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi for claiming that “raining direct curses online” constitutes cyberbullying and is punishable by law. Adejobi stated, “Cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence.” Effiong responded on X, calling Adejobi’s assertion “ignorance of the law raised to power 1000.” He ...

A Magistrate Court in Ekiti State has granted human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi bail set at ₦30 million. Appearing under heavy security at the court on December 20, Farotimi faced charges related to criminal defamation stemming from his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun stipulated that Farotimi must provide two ...

Four individuals will appear in a Paris court in 2025 on charges of cyberharassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron. The defendants face accusations of spreading online disinformation and making defamatory comments, including likening her to a “paedophile.” Macron filed a complaint in August 2024 after enduring years of false claims about her gender and criticism ...

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has entered a plea of not guilty to allegations of N80.2 billion fraud leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The 19-count charge, which includes alleged money laundering and misuse of public funds, was brought before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court ...