Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Aare Afe Babalola, has accused lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi of defaming him in his recently published book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. In a petition submitted to the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Babalola claimed that Farotimi’s book contained defamatory statements that questioned his integrity and accused … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called for the immediate release of civil rights activist and legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, who was recently arrested and detained in connection with an alleged defamation case involving legal icon Aare Afe Babalola. In a statement issued on Thursday, signed by Afenifere’s Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and the … Read more
Former presidential spokesman Laolu Akande has raised concerns about the defamation case filed by legal icon Aare Afe Babalola against lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Akande expressed his worry for Babalola’s reputation, noting that the global attention surrounding the case has brought the legal giant’s actions under scrutiny. “I … Read more
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has criticized the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of increasing poverty and hardship across Nigeria. Wabara made the remarks during an emergency meeting of the PDP Board of Trustees in Abuja on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He … Read more
The controversial Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Bola Tinubu has received backing from Senators from the South South region of Nigeria. The senator’s said they are in total support of the bill and the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President. In a communique issued on Thursday in Abuja, the lawmakers said their support … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from an alleged splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), after the group flooded Kano metropolis with campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The ruling party insisted that the group did not emanate from its fold and were not known members at any level of the APC. … Read more
The Presidency has shed light on the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery, revealing that work is currently ongoing at the 150,000 barrels per day plant of the Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State. According to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the 60,000bpd refinery is … Read more
Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has declared his intention to challenge the current administration, to end President Bola Tinubu’s tenure in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the North Central National Opposition Movement town hall meeting in Jos, Plateau State, Sowunmi expressed discontent with … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Pan Niger Delta Forum have clash over the inclusion of the Niger Delta region in the o going Biafra agitation. Donben Donyegha, the national youth leader of PANDEF in a statement on Thursday rejected claim that the Niger Delta region is part of Biafra of its agitation. … Read more
A series of bomb blasts have rocked communities in the Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to eyewitnesses, at least two explosive devices believed to have been planted by bandits went off at separate locations in the Dansadau District. The blasts occurred on the road between Dansadau and Malamawa and … Read more