Nigeria and the Supreme Court’s Emergency Politics, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“All judges are politicians whether they know it or not.” – Enrique Petracchi, former Chief Justice of Argentina, (2002). Among lawyers trained in the traditions of the Common Law, judicial…
IMPI urges FG to prioritise local arms production, ensure adequate funding for DICON, others
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) is proposing that the government prioritises local arms production with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) leading the charge. In a…
Troops neutralise scores of terrorists, nab 61 suspects, rescue 69 victims – DHQ
Dec. 22, 2025 The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have in the last one week, neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended 61 suspects and rescued 69 kidnapped…
Police nabs suspected grave robbers in Osun
Dec. 22, 2025 Police in Osun on Monday said they arrested three suspected grave robbers in Ile-Ogbo, Iwo Local Government Area of Osun with items suspected to be human remains….
NAPTIP receives 6 human trafficking victims intercepted in Jigawa
Dec. 22, 2025 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Jigawa Command, has vowed to investigate a suspected trafficking case involving six persons handed over by…
FG introduces mandatory drug test for public service applicants
Dec. 22, 2025 The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for applicants seeking employment into the Public Service. Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public…
Two women nabbed over alleged drug smuggling into Kano custodial centre- NCoS
Dec. 22, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two women for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Goron…
Court grants FG’s plea to reopen terrorism case against suspects linked to Bello Turji
Dec. 22, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Federal Government to reopen a terrorism charge filed against five suspects linked to the…
Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue
Dec. 22, 2025 Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a bandit leader in Ukum Local Government…
Commuters sleep on Lagos-Benin-Asaba road; cry to Tinubu
Commuters plying the Lagos-Benin-Asaba road slept on the road Sunday night as gridlock compounded their pain in what one of them who identified himself as Jonathan described as “double wahala.”…
