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November 1, 2023

Purported Internet Fraud: EFCC releases 58 OAU students on bail; faces pressure to free 11 others

An attorney representing the students said they were free on bail following immense public pressure but without stringent conditions.

EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
October 16, 2023

Nigerian government accuses UN of stealing donations, threatens lawsuit

She stressed that the report must be submitted between October 16 and November 15 in order to avoid legal repercussions.

Minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye and UN
October 3, 2023

TUC, NLC make deal with Tinubu, suspend strike until end of November

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the industrial action planned for October 3 for 30 days.

NLC president Joe Ajaero, President Bola Tinubu and TUC president Festus Osifo
September 26, 2023

Biden joins striking workers to demand better benefits from employers

When questioned about whether the workers deserved a 40 per cent wage increase, Mr Biden enthusiastically replied, “Yes,” echoing the sentiments of the picketers.

United States President Joe Biden join group of labour union members - auto workers
September 20, 2023

Iyabo Ojo, others storm Lagos Assembly, seek justice for Mohbad

“Let us await what the results of the investigations from the police chief will bring and we will take it up from there,” he said.

Ireoluwa Aloba aka Mohbad
September 18, 2023

Mohbad’s body will be exhumed Tuesday morning: K-Solo

The police have established a dedicated 13-member investigative team to probe the death of Mohbad.

Mohbad
September 18, 2023

Naira Marley loses 500,000 followers one week after Mohbad’s death

However, police on Monday officially began an official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.

Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley
September 16, 2023

Lagos CP sets up special homicide team to investigate Mohbad’s death

He said the team had already swung into action with its investigation into the case.

Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad and Lagos CP Idowu Owohunwa
August 22, 2023

Police, female lawyers, alumni to probe sexual assault allegations against UNICAL professor

Mr Ndifon was accused of selecting “only female students as his supervisees thereby making them vulnerable.”

Cyril Ndifon and UNICAL VC Florence Obi
July 26, 2023

Jaye Lo: Davido shouldn’t apologise to irate northern Muslims; his music artistic expression, Soyinka says

“It was not Davido’s music that lynched Deborah Yakubu and continues to frustrate the cause of justice. Nor has it contributed to the arbitrary detention of…Mubarak Bala.”

Wole Soyinka and Davido