The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has dismissed the appeal filed by Alhaji Musa Adewale Lawal and others challenging the authority of His Royal Highness, Oba Raphael Sunday Are, the Asolo of Isolo-Opin in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Justice Kenneth Ikechukwu...
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Woman seeks divorce in Ilorin, says husband hid family from her
A mother of one, Rihanat Abdulsalam, on Tuesday narrated before the Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, that she has never met her husband’s family since they got married. Rihanat, who is seeking the dissolution of her marriage to Saheed Adegunju, told the court that her husband had consistently refused to introduce her to his family...
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NHRC URGES GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE INSECURITY AS NIGERIA MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
As the world commemorates the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of enforced disappearances, kidnappings, and abductions in Nigeria, describing them as a grave assault on human dignity. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr, Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN expressed...
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2025 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: NHRC SEEKS ALIGNMENT OF AI WITH HUMAN RIGHTS PRINCIPLES
As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is advocating for the establishment of ethical and legal frameworks to address the myriad of challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR,SAN who...
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Exposed! Kaduna Black Street where phone snatchers victims runs to pay, collect back their stolen phones
*We saw JTF, police, soldier their – victims By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Until very recently, it was absolutely a taboo to believe that victims of phone snatchers and other mobile items runs to a particular street to pay and collect their stolen phones back, few minutes or days after they’re robbed. They do this face...
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Court Jails Two in Ilorin for Illegal Forex Trade, Cybercrime
An Ilorin Federal High Court has sentenced two individuals to 300 hours of community service for financial crimes, reinforcing the crackdown on economic offences in Nigeria. Justice Abimbola Awogboro convicted Musa Buba for running an unlicensed bureau de change business and Akinwale Olamilekan for cyber fraud. The court ruled that both men would serve their...
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AGF LATEEF FAGBEMI COMMISSIONS NHRC KEBBI STATE OFFICE, RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) who made this statement at the official inauguration of the NHRC Office in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State observed that the Commission has not only championed the full enjoyment of human rights in the country but it has been working relentlessly to...
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Exposed! How Ex-Chief Security Adviser Dasuki buys US Horse Farm with looted funds
*My husband got funds from contract lobbying as minting head – Dasuki wife*As J. Kande say’s corruption contributes to insecurity in Africa By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Family of Former Chief Security Adviser accused of embezzling funds Intended to be used in Fighting Boko Haram previously has been trying to obtain an American Visa through the...
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N57bn Contract: EFCC Invited Me With My Lawyers, Advise Us To Settle With NPA – Contractor Alleges
*Threatens legal action By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Contractor Mr. Emmanuel Otokpa who was allegedly given a contract worth of N57 billion by Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), has made another startling revelation, alleging that he was advised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to settled with NPA late last year. Mr. Otokpa who said...
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containing false pretence, and identity theft.
While Jie and Zerong were arraigned before Justice Kakaki, the remaining15 were arraigned before Justice Osiagor. The charge against Yi reads: “That you, Mao Bu Yi and Genting International Co. Limited sometimes in December 2024 at Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourabe Court, willfully caused to be accessed computer system for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the Economy...