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February 4, 2025

IGP Egbetokun warns Nigerians against using police to settle civil disputes

The inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the misuse of police authority in civil disputes, particularly matters of land ownership.

Officers at police station
February 4, 2025

Assault Video: Police probe disgraced Ogun ruler suspended by Gov Dapo Abiodun

Mr Odutola said that based on the incident’s gravity, police commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo ordered a thorough and discreet investigation.

Dapo Abiodun, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi and Ogun commissioner of Police
February 4, 2025

Nigerian woman sentenced to five years for human trafficking for prostitution in Italy

The judge described Ms Omomoh as a “crooked and dishonest human being.”

A court and IGP Kayode Egbetokun
February 3, 2025

Court remands man for defiling 9-year-old girl

The magistrate, who did not take the accused’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at the Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan.

Courtroom
January 30, 2025

Ondo nurses, midwives withdraw services over poor remuneration

He stated that nurses and midwives could no longer endure the financial and professional neglect that had characterised their relationship with the government.

NURSES
January 30, 2025

Nigerian couple arrested for selling six-year-old daughter for N450,000

The suspects, Christiana Ibanga and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, were apprehended for allegedly selling their own child for N450,000.

Armed policewomen
January 30, 2025

NLC threatens to sanction governors not paying new minimum wage, gives March deadline

NLC says stringent measures are in place to ensure governors and employers pay the new minimum wage before the end of March.

Governors
January 30, 2025

NLC to hold mass rally February 4 to protest telecom’s 50% tariff hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to embark on a nationwide rally on February 4 over the 50 per cent hike in telecom services by the Nigerian Communications Commission

NLC president Ajaero; telecom logos
January 29, 2025

Court dismisses Afe Babalola’s defamation suit against Dele Farotimi

The Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti Division, on Wednesday, dismissed the defamation suit against activist Dele Farotimi.

FHC Ado-Ekiti
January 29, 2025

Police ask court to dismiss Afe Babalola’s defamation case against Dele Farotimi

The move to withdraw the defamation suit filed by IGP Kayode Egbetokun was stated in a notice of discontinuance dated January 29, 2025.

Babalola and Farotimi