Happenings

Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Application Challenging Jurisdiction in $4.5bn Fraud Case
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . January 9, 2025
The Special Offences Court in Lagos State has rejected a request from Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central

Two Nigerians Face Up to 20 Years in US Prison For Fraud
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . January 8, 2025
Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37, have been convicted by a U.S. federal jury for orchestrating a

Tension in Ekiti as Court Rules on Dele Farotimi’s Bail Amid Heavy Security
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . December 20, 2024
The Ekiti Magistrate Court was a scene of heightened security today as officers fortified the premises ahead of a crucial

National Assembly Amends NDLEA Act, Introduces Life Imprisonment for Drug Offenders
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 22, 2024
In a decisive move to curb drug-related crimes, the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

MC Oluomo Assumes NURTW Presidency Despite Court Ruling
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 20, 2024
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his election as president of the National Union of Road Transport

NLC Issues December 1 Ultimatum for New Minimum Wage
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 11, 2024
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a December 1, 2024 ultimatum for state governments to implement the newly approved

Nigerians Face Power Outage As National Grid Collapses for the 11th Time in 2024
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 7, 2024
The national grid has collapsed once again, marking the 11th incident in 2024. As of Tuesday, November 7, power generation

Oyo State Approves ₦80,000 Minimum Wage for Workers
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 7, 2024
The Oyo State Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for workers in the state. This decision, announced

Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, Dies at 56
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . November 6, 2024
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56. This was confirmed

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Approves N71,000 Minimum Wage
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . October 30, 2024
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for civil servants, effective from November.