Oct. 31, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency…
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$32.8m data privacy sanction: Meta, NDPC to adopt terms of settlement Nov. 3
Oct. 31, 2025 The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms, Inc., will, on Nov. 3, adopt the terms of settlement in the dispute on the 32.8 million dollars fine imposed…
Alleged coup: NDDC demands retraction, apology from Punch, Daily Times, others
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has demanded a retraction and apology from the Punch and Daily Times newspapers over an alleged coup rumour against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission’s…
Burundi Marks 8th Anniversary of ICC Withdrawal; African Leaders Call for Sovereign Justice Mechanisms
The Pan-African company Afrique Média today hosted a high-level event to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Burundi’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The event, held in Bujumbura, brought together…
Man jailed 7 years with hard labour for kidnapping UI undergraduate
Oct. 30, 2025 Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday, sentenced David Abiodun, 20, to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for kidnapping an undergraduate student of…
Court sentences driver to 3 months imprisonment, orders payment of over N3m for vehicle damage
October 30, 2025 A High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted one Mr. Yusuf Baba for Dangerous Driving, sentencing him to three (3) months imprisonment or a fine of ₦50,000, and ordering…
EFCC warns car dealers against aiding money laundering, terrorist financing
Oct. 30, 2025 Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned car dealers to be wary of those who launder proceeds of crime through purchases and vehicle dealerships….
We’ve recovered over 90 mining sites from illegal miners – Alake
Oct. 30, 2025 The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, says no fewer than 90 mining sites have been recovered from illegal miners across the country. Alake made the disclosure in…
Nigeria imposes 15% import duty on petrol, diesel to support local refiners
October 30, 2025 Nigeria has approved a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, according to a presidential memo seen by Reuters on Thursday, as the government seeks to protect multi-billion-dollar investments…
Police rescues kidnap victim in Ogun
Oct. 30, 2025 The Police Command in Ogun says it has rescued a kidnapped victim, one Hassan Atoyebi, unhurt from kidnappers at Onipanu area in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government of the state. CSP…