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A woman collapsed and died at the Federal High Court, Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday while she was being arraigned in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to reports, he was brought to court on Tuesday, three months after his arrest, and has been in the agency’s custody for three months without charges. He was …

Donald Trump President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Iranian president has asked the United States for a ceasefire. But the United States will “consider” the offer only once the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free and clean,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Until then, we are plunging Iran into oblivion or, as they say, returning it to the Stone …

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses Unit (Task Force) from all traffic control and enforcement operations across the state. The development was announced on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, who said the move was aimed at improving coordination and …

The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) has arraigned former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai before the Kaduna State High Court on various corruption-related charges. This comes just three days after the former governor buried his late mother, who died in Egypt. The former governor was charged together with a businessman, Amadu Sule, on charges …

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshal Shehu Mohammed has recognized outstanding personnel for exemplary conduct, reaffirming the Corps’ commitment to integrity, transparency and professionalism. At a brief ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, selected officers and warrant officers from operational commands nationwide received letters of commendation and cash awards in recognition of their consistent adherence to ethical standards and professional …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of increasing pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a bid to interfere in its internal affairs, following the defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the party. Opposition parties described the situation as more than just internal strife, and warned that the alleged actions raise concerns …

The Nigerian Defense Headquarters has directed troops across the country to increase vigilance ahead of Easter celebrations, assuring citizens of beefed-up security presence across the country. The military high command also reiterated that ongoing collaboration with the United States strengthens Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts, with results expected to be visible in the near future. Speaking at a month-end press conference in …

Yisa Usman, former deputy director of the Joint Committee on Admissions and Matriculation. Informant The bittersweet situation of a Nigerian whistleblower: Recognition abroad while struggling at home. Darkness has a peculiar habit. He rarely travels alone. Gathers allies. Silence. Fear. Complicity. Soon, a crowd forms around the shadows, and before long the darkness begins to seem normal. Nigeria, it must …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for the ongoing road infrastructure projects, particularly the rehabilitation of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, describing it as a significant boost to safe transportation and sustainable development. The group, however, urged the governor to urgently extend similar interventions to other deteriorating roads within Abeokuta and its environs to …

The European Union (EU) may revive measures taken after Russia reduced gas supplies in 2022 amid a growing energy crisis caused by the Iran war. Gas prices on the continent have risen by more than 70% since the conflict began on February 28. Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to the US-Israeli offensive, and this …