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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has expressed opposition to the proposed law on the protection of human rights defenders, arguing that existing Nigerian laws already provide adequate guarantees for fundamental rights. Fagbemi’s position was expressed through the Chief of State, Reuben Imarha, on Wednesday at a public hearing at the Human Rights Committee …

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has announced the temporary suspension of three doctors following preliminary findings in the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Board revealed that its Investigation Panel established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct after reviewing the petition submitted on January …

The Senate of the Federal University, Dutse has approved the expulsion of 20 students for examination malpractices. The agency also expelled 15 other people from the village for the same reason. This was stated by the Director of Academic Affairs of the university, Nora Dannatta, in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Hahaha-Bello, Wednesday in Dutse. …

Residents and businesses located under high tension cables in Alagbado/Oke-Odo along the AIT road corridor in Lagos State have been informed of plans to demolish their buildings. This is as stated by the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) which will demolish these buildings. A statement from the Lagos State government on Tuesday, said officials of the Lagos State …

The world of traditional Yoruba textile art mourns the passing of grandmother Sikira Adunni Aladire, a revered master of the ADIRE craft, who passed away at the age of 90 on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home in Ile Toki in Ayeye, Ibadan. She was buried the same day according to the Muslim rite. A statement signed by Alhaji …

The Nigerian Army has reportedly arrested and detained a soldier identified as Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, after he posted a video on social media calling on governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives and other politicians to allow their children to enlist in the military and join the fight against bandits and terrorists across the country. In a video …

The Kano State High Court on Tuesday sentenced two men Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya to death for the murder of newly married groom, Yazid Haruna, in the state. The defendants were charged by the police with stabbing the deceased with a knife They were convicted of conspiracy, armed robbery and murder. Earlier, the prosecutor, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court …

A Nigerian man made a humorous threat to United States President Donald Trump, warning him not to send troops to invade the country as Nigerian mosquitoes would infect his soldiers with malaria, leading to instant death. The man who made the statement in a video shared on social media platforms on Tuesday, said any act of aggression against Nigeria by …

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with ₦1 million for returning $5,000 found during the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia to its rightful owner, a citizen of Tajikistan. Idris, a pilgrim from Plateau State, reportedly discovered the money during Hajj rites and attempted to trace the owner before handing over the foreign currency. Presenting …

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, have arrested a 52-year-old billionaire businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, after it emerged that he had ‘swallowed’ 127 wraps of cocaine that he was trying to smuggle into Nigeria. NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi who disclosed the arrest of Emeka in …