Kwankwaso Criticizes Kano Police for Issuing False Terror Alert

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to ‘uphold professionalism and avoid partisanship,’ particularly in Kano State.    His statement followed a controversial ‘terror alert’ issued by the Kano State Police Command on the eve of the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order’s annual Maulud celebration, held at the…

Read the full story here

Afe Babalola to Drop Defamation Lawsuit Against Famoroti Following Ooni’s Mediation

The legal icon, Afe Babalola (SAN), has agreed to withdraw criminal defamation and cyberbullying cases against activist lawyer Dele Farotimi. The resolution followed a midnight meeting at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) early on Monday, where top Yoruba monarchs led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, appealed to the lawyer to let…

Read the full story here

Police Investigating Threats and Abuse Targeting Referee Michael Oliver Following Controversial Red Card for Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelley

Police are investigating threats and abuse aimed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver, the PGMOL has announced. During Arsenals 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday, Oliver controversially showed a red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly for a reckless challenge on Matt Doherty. After the game, the PGMOLs match centre confirmed on X that the challenge had been deemed as…

Read the full story here

Unity Schools Teachers Warn of Potential Shutdown Over Unfulfilled Demands

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has warned the Federal Government to resolve its grievances or face a nationwide shutdown of Unity Schools. The 21-day ultimatum signals rising tensions as unresolved welfare issues threaten to disrupt operations across the 110 Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Unity Schools in the country. In…

Read the full story here