Prof Femi Badejo at 70: The Advocacy of Equity
Toyin Falola People who are well-grounded in understanding the operations of the universe would quickly tell anyone who cares to listen that life is about words, signs, and symbols. Individuals in this category do not suddenly come to that knowledge midway through their life’s journey but through experiences, exposure, and study. Regardless of their cultural […]
140 Nigerians Stranded in Sudan Return Home
By Esi-ife Arogundade 140 Nigerians who had been stranded in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict have been repatriated following the intervention of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program. The IOM, in a statement on Friday, said a chartered flight, marking the first such operation since the crisis began, landed […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 7, 2025
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Court Reserves Judgment in BRT Driver’s Rape, Murder Trial
By Esi-ife Arogundade A Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square has reserved judgment in the high-profile case against Andrew Ominikoron, a driver for the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), who faces charges of raping and murdering 22-year-old fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwola in 2022. Justice Sherifat Sonaike announced that the court would deliver […]
Breaking: Court orders permanent forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 fraud linked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with the embattled former governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji in his judgment on Thursday, March 6, 2025, held that the $1.4m […]
Nigeria Ranks Sixth in Global Terrorism Index
By Esi-ife Arogundade Nigeria has been ranked sixth in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, now holding a score of 7.658, a rise from its eighth position in 2023 and 2024. The index, which was released on March 5, 2025, highlights a troubling trend in terrorism-related violence in the country. Burkina Faso leads the index with […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 6, 2025
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Protesters Demand Probe Of Allegations Against Senate President
By Esi-ife Arogundade In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, March 5, supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan clashed with law enforcement as they gathered at the National Assembly, to demand an investigation into sexual harassment allegations, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The protesters arrived at the assembly complex around 8 AM, coinciding with the […]
EFCC Interrogates Former A’Ibom Governor Over Alleged Fraud
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Udom Emmanuel, the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, in connection with alleged fraud amounting to billions of naira. A petition submitted to the anti-graft agency by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) detailed an extensive investigation into the financial records […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 5, 2025
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