Oct. 17, 2025 The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has unveiled the Yoruba version of the NDPC Act in partnership with Meta. The unveiling was held on Friday in Lagos by the…
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NCS intercepts 2 diverted fuel tankers in Sokoto
Oct. 17, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under ”Operation Whirlwind” has intercepted two fuel tankers containing 120,000 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) diverted from the original locations to Sokoto state….
Nigeria to take on Gabon in next month’s African World Cup playoffs
October 17, 2025 Nigeria will take on Gabon and Cameroon will play the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup African playoff semi-finals next month, the latest FIFA rankings have confirmed….
Police apprehends car snatching syndicate, recover guns
Oct. 17, 2025 The Police Command in Lagos State has dismantled a car-snatching syndicate operating in Lagos and neighbouring states, recovering five stolen vehicles and several firearms in the process. The Commissioner…
NUPRC opposes establishment of oil, gas decommissioning commission
Oct.17, 2025 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opposed the National Commission for Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) establishment Bill (2024). The position of NUPRC was contained in…
FIDA seeks non-custodial sentencing, skills for juvenile
Oct. 17, 2025 The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ebonyi Branch has recommended the introduction of Non-Custodial Sentencing for children in conflict with the law. Mrs. Oluchukwu Ik-Odeh, the state Chairperson…
Pollution: LASG seals Yabatech sewage treatment facility
October 17, 2025 The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed the dysfunctional Sewage / Wastewater Treatment Facility of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for illegally discharging raw sewage into the…
Presidential Prerogative of Mercy still undergoing review – Fagbemi
Oct. 17, 2025 The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still…
Amnesty International advocates abolition of death penalty
Oct. 17, 2025 Amnesty International has urged the Federal and State Governments to abolish death penalty. Mrs. Barbara Magaji, the Programmes Manager of Amnesty International, made the call during a stakeholders dialogue…
Witness Narrates How Bishop Katung Lured him into ₦178m Investment Scam
October 17, 2025 A prosecution witness 2, PW2, Fasaki Olutayo Jacob in the ongoing trial of Okewole Dayo and Bishop Katung Jonas, on Thursday, narrated how he was allegedly defrauded of his…