Afam Osigwe (SAN), the newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has pledged to hold both federal and state governments accountable, emphasizing the association’s role in advocating for justice, equity, and good governance. Osigwe, who took over leadership from Yakubu Maikyau
Hundreds of Nigerian nurses are on the brink of deportation as the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) continues to keep its certificate verification portal closed. This has left many stranded abroad, unable to verify their credentials with nursing boards in countries
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), honored a police invitation on Thursday, appearing at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja. Ajaero, who arrived in a black Lexus SUV accompanied by his legal counsel, Femi Falana, was summoned
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested a Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, for the murder of Aminu Ibrahim, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). The shocking incident occurred two weeks ago
As of August 2024, Nigeria has confirmed 40 cases of Mpox, a viral disease recently declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). With the emergence of a new and deadlier variant, Clade Ib, health authorities are
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded a total of N10 million in grants to eight exceptional young entrepreneurs who emerged as finalists in the third Amplifier Business Clinic and Pitch Contest. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2024
The Nigerian security landscape faces a significant shake-up following the resignations of two of the longest-serving intelligence chiefs, Mr. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Mr. Y. M. Bichi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). The
A 30-year-old man, Nweke Chukwuemeka, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for the horrific murder of his neighbor’s 4-year-old daughter, Zinachukwu Ugwu, in the Nsukka area of Enugu State. The tragic incident occurred on the night of August 18, 2024,
Four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom for their roles in a large-scale immigration scam involving the forgery of over 2,000 marriage certificates. The convicted individuals—Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade (41), Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo (38), Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi (31),
Police in Nasarawa State have apprehended a woman identified as Khadija Umar, also known as “Naira,” along with her two sons, for their alleged involvement in a series of housebreaking and theft operations. The arrest was made by operatives from the Angwan Lambu