Concerned citizens of Nigeria have given a seven-day ultimatum to the authorities to investigate allegations of toxic fuel importation in the country. A group, Nigeria Citizens’ Watch for Good Governance, in a statement signed by its National President, Eshiofeh Collins, said the alleged importation of substandard petroleum products was violating the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA,…
The Nigerian government plans to invest N100 billion to import electricity meters as part of the Presidential Meter Initiative program to address the country’s metering gap. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed this while speaking to broadcasters in Ibadan, Oyo State, highlighting ongoing efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to tackle the metering issue. “In…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an injunction preventing the Nasarawa State government and security agencies from arresting or interfering with farmers’ rights until a legal dispute over the alleged confiscation of 10,000 hectares of farmland is resolved. The ruling, made by Justice Peter Lifu, came in response to a motion filed by…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that the Nigerian government is working with the European Union (EU) to extradite Simon Ekpa, who claims to be the Prime Minister of Biafra. DHQ Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, spoke in response to Ekpa’s announcement of December 2 as the date for the map…
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Enugu State for the murder of his neighbor’s 4-year-old daughter. The Enugu State Police Command confirmed the incident, which took place in Nsukka. According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the suspect, Nweke Chukwuemeka, was apprehended on August 18, 2024, after police responded to a distress call about the child’s…
The Nigerian government has revealed plans to hire an external auditor to review the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s N2.7 trillion fuel subsidy claim. This is according to recent minutes of the Federal Allocation Account Committee , The minutes stated that the yet-to-be-named auditor would assist the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in…
A legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu, reportedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Ugo was reportedly killed during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group is charged with the responsibility of managing…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged lawyers nationwide to practice due diligence, particularly in understanding their clients’ backgrounds, to avoid violating Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulations. Speaking at a panel discussion on money laundering during the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in…
Five people have reportedly lost their lives after a canoe capsized in Gantsa town, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State. A local resident stated the tragedy occurred as the victims were attempting to cross a flooded road in Gantsa town. The canoe overturned, causing the occupants to drown. The spokesman of the Jigawa State…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested consular assistance for UAE seeks consular services for arrested Telegram boss Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who was arrested in France over allegations related to the spread of illegal content on the messaging platform. Recall that Durov, a Dubai-based tech mogul, was detained at Paris–Le Bourget Airport…
