Hunger: JAF, CORE begin nationwide protest rallies Monday
The Joint Action Front (JAF) and the Coalition for Revolution (CORE) have fixed Monday, February 26, 2024, for nationwide protest rallies against the rising cost of living. The groups, in a statement, said the rallies are a prelude to and support for a similar two-day nationwide protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled for […]
Breaking! Court orders FAAN to account for airports toll gate revenue since 2015
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to disclose how much it made from toll gates and parking lots fees in all Federal Government-owned airports and how much it remitted from January 2015 till January 2024. Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala, who made the order on Friday, February […]
Photos: One dead as youths clash at Ogba, Lagos
By Robert Egbe and Gabriel Diugwu At least one person died on Thursday night and several others were injured Friday morning following a clash between rival youths at Ogba, in Ikeja Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State. Nigerian Current gathered that the man was stabbed to death near Ogba Bus Stop following a dispute. Calm […]
Breaking! One dead as youths clash at Ogba
By Robert Egbe and Gabriel Diugwu At least one person is dead and several others injured following a clash between rival youths at Ogba, in Ikeja Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State. Nigerian Current gathered that the man was stabbed to death near Ogba Bus Stop on Thursday night following a dispute with a trader. […]
How tobacco entities circumvent the law, endanger Nigerians’ health – Report
Thousands of Nigerians lose their lives yearly to tobacco-related diseases. But, as the 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference Index shows, tobacco entities are still exploiting legal loopholes to interfere in tobacco control at the risk of public health ROBERT EGBE reports. The rumour that Mr. Friday had been diagnosed with cancer did not shock his neighbours […]
Court remands alleged producers, sellers of fake dollars
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, remanded three men in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending their arraignment for allegedly producing and selling fake dollars. The 1st to 3rd defendants, according to the charge marked FHC/L/79C/2024, are Benjamin Opara, Iliyasu Garba and Joseph Ude. […]
N68b fund: Compel FG, states on free pry, junior secondary education, Falana tells court
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to compel the Federal Government, the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to provide free and compulsory education up to junior secondary school level. Falana and his co-plaintiff/applicant Hauwa Mustapha filed the suit marked FHC/L/CS/142/2024, for themselves and on behalf of […]
Summons failure: Fed Gov to arraign Qatar Airways, official March 12
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 12 for the arraignment of Qatar Airways Group QCSC for allegedly failing to honour a summons issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Joined as the Airways’ co-defendant is its Country Manager, Western Africa, Kennedy K. Chirchir. The charge, marked FHC/L/742c/2023, alleged […]
CAPPA Applauds Environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey on winning 2024 Wallenberg Medal
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, on his well-deserved recognition as recipient of the prestigious 2024 Wallenberg Medal. The Wallenberg Medal is awarded by the University of Michigan to outstanding humanitarians whose actions on behalf of the defenceless and oppressed […]
Breaking! Court frees Okada rider who wrongly pleaded guilty to drug dealing
There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, February 8, 2024, when the judge freed a commercial motorcyclist (otherwise called an okada rider) who wrongly pleaded guilty to a drug dealing charge. Justice Akintayo Aluko discharged and acquitted Reuben Ashade of the charge filed against him by the National […]
