By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court ruled that the President may, during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an ongoing investigation involving him, citing alleged bias and political persecution. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Muhammad Doka, Malami…
The Louvre Museum was forced to close to thousands of visitors on Monday after staff launched a strike to protest working conditions, compounding challenges at the Paris landmark just weeks after a high-profile robbery. Museum workers are demanding additional staff and urgent measures to address overcrowding at the world’s most visited museum, as France prepares…
By Ayomide Otitoju Saudi Arabia has broken its own record for executions carried out in a single year after authorities confirmed the execution of three people on Monday, according to an AFP tally. With the latest executions, the kingdom has put 340 people to death so far this year, making it the third-highest executor worldwide,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday participated in cooking and tasting seafood rice with stir-fry spinach at the 2025 Lagos Food Festival, themed “Taste Beyond Borders”, held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island. Speaking at the event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems,…
By Ayomide Otitoju A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday delivered a landmark judgment in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited, bringing closure to a legal dispute that has lasted more than two decades. The ruling, seen as a significant victory for the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s health sector has remained largely stable over the past two and a half years, with no major disruptions in service during the period. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, made the remarks on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, attributing the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned that it will impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s military coup. The warning was issued on Sunday at the end of ECOWAS’ bi-annual summit of heads of state and government, held in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted dozens of worshippers during an attack on a church in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers, reportedly numbering more than 50, were said to have stormed the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri on Sunday, shooting sporadically and causing panic…
