•Badaru The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that the Ministry of Defence and indeed the Military High Command will protect every soldier on lawful duty. The minister gave the assurance while fielding questions from journalists during a ministerial press conference on the Armed Force Remembrance Celebration and Remembrance Day...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed to provide pro bono legal support to the passenger of Ibom Air, Comfort Emmanson, who was remanded for alleged assault on the airline’s crew members. In a statement signed by the NBA President Afam Osigwe and the General Secretary, Mobolaji Ojibara today, the association said it would ensure [&helli...
•Prof Pat Utomi A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, today said he is receiving support from some Nigerians who are planning to mobilise 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department of State Services. Utomi disclosed this in a post on X. “It’s energising (that) some want to put together 500 lawyers to defend […]
In an extraordinary twist at the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Tribunal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to call any witnesses to defend itself against allegations that it colluded with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the election in favour of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The shocking developmen...
•Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Nigeria Police Force today defended its decision to dismiss Inspector Edith Uduma for gross misconduct and her involvement in the alleged rape case of a 17-year-old female suspect by Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo in Edo State. Uduma’s dismissal followed the circulation of a viral video she recor...
•Ajuri Ngelale Reactions are trailing the announcement of the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, to embark on an indefinite leave of absence. It was earlier reported how Ajuri, in a statement on his Facebook page today, said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the […]
UN chief, Antonio Guterres The UN yesterday highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said this at the opening of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of...
The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the rights and freedom of protesters are protected if the proposed protest action by the Nigeria Labour Congress and other unions slated for 27 and 28 February goes ahead nationwide. The Force Headquarters while noting that personnel have been placed on red alert and will [&hel...
•Senator Moro addressing the youths in Ugbokpo The lawmaker representing Benue South District in the National Assembly and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has urged the youths of Apa and Agatu Local Government Areas, LGAs, to always be vigilant and be prepared to defend their land against external aggressors. He urged the youths to work [&h...
•Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te (L) Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te vowed yesterday to defend the self-ruled island from “intimidation” by China, after voters defied warnings from Beijing and swept him to election victory. Lai — branded by Beijing as a threat to peace in the flashpoint region — secured an unprecedented third conse...

