Category: Judicial
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EDO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TO PROBE RADISSON BLU HOTEL AND EMOWAA PROJECTS FROM OBASEKI’S TENURE
The Edo State House of Assembly has received a directive from the state government to investigate two major projects Radisson Blu Hotel and the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) initiated by former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. The letter was read on the House floor in Benin, with Speaker Chief Blessing Agbebaku announcing plans…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES FOR NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY TO MODERNIZE NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) is championing the creation of a National Social Security Agency (NSSA) to replace the current Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. His vision is for an agency under the Office of the President that uses data-driven, biometric IDs and unified databases to provide targeted, transparent payments and long-term support to vulnerable groups including…
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COURT STALLS POLICE SUIT AGAINST #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AS ABUJA HIGH COURT SHUTS DOWN MONDAY SESSIONS
The Federal High Court in Abuja saw a halt in court activities on Monday, blocking police efforts to restrain the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore and others. Despite a heavy police presence and movement restrictions around key areas including Aso Rock Villa and the National Assembly, all courtrooms were locked up by 9:30 am,…
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EFCC COMPLETES DEPORTATION OF 192 FOREIGN CYBERCRIME CONVICTS FROM NIGERIA
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), teaming up with the Nigerian Immigration Service and Correctional Service, has successfully deported 192 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos. The final batch of 51 convicts, including 50 Chinese and one Tunisian, were repatriated on October 16, marking the end of…
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APC WOMEN’S GROUP URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS RESERVED SEATS BILL FOR WOMEN
The National All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Advocacy Organisation (NAWA-ORG) is calling on the National Assembly to fast-track the Reserved Seats Bill, aiming to boost women’s representation in Nigeria’s political landscape. NAWA-ORG DG Amina Kundiri highlighted that the bill would create 37 additional Senate seats and 37 new House of Representatives seats exclusively for women,…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL URGES NIGERIA TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY AMID RISING INSECURITY
Is the death penalty the answer to crime? Amnesty International says no, calling on Nigerian governments to scrap capital punishment and rethink justice for lasting peace. Barbara Magaji, Amnesty’s Programmes Manager, spoke at a World Day Against Death Penalty event, highlighting that Nigeria’s security challenges persist despite using the death penalty for crimes like banditry…
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SENATE CONFIRMS PROF. JOASH AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN, PROMISES ELECTORAL REFORMS
A fresh chapter for Nigeria’s electoral body starts now! Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, known for his legal expertise and academic excellence, has been confirmed by the Senate as INEC Chairman, succeeding Prof. Mahmood Yakubu after a decade-long tenure. Born in Kogi State, Amupitan holds a PhD in law and serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at…
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REPS PRESS ACRESAL COORDINATOR FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY IN WORLD BANK PROJECT
Lawmakers are turning up the heat on the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) project, demanding to see how every kobo has been spent — and whether promises made to Nigerians are being kept. The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has called for greater transparency and accountability from the National Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic…
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FORGIVENESS OVER VENGEANCE: BILYAMINU’S FATHER BACKS TINUBU’S PARDON FOR MARYAM SANDA
In a powerful act of compassion and faith, Ahmed Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has publicly supported President Bola Tinubu’s pardon of Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of murdering his son. Speaking from Abuja, Isa said forgiveness, not vengeance, is the path to peace and healing for his family and the nation.…
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HOUSE COMMITTEE PUSHES FOR SINGLE-DIGIT INTEREST TO BOOST NEW VEHICLE PURCHASES
The House of Representatives Committee on Industry is working on laws to enforce single-digit interest rates on loans, making it easier for Nigerians to buy new cars, tricycles, and motorcycles through affordable credit. This decision came after an oversight visit to assembly plants in Lagos with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). Chairman…
