Senate approves bill proposing N50,000 fine for preaching, hawking in buses
The Senate has approved the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone found guilty of hawking, trading...
Kano court jails man seven years for advertising cannabis on social media
The Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ashiru Idris, to seven years in prison without the option of a fine...
CELOHA,WAN fault Kano over delay in implementing Child Protection Law
The Centre for Legal Orientation and Humanitarian Aid Initiative (CELOHA Nigeria) and the West Africa Network for the Protection of Children (WAN) have expressed...
NBC targets 40m homes with free TV channels
The National Broadcasting Commission has said the renewed Digital Switch Over project is aimed at reaching no fewer than 40 million television households with...
Reps suspends own state police bill for Tinubu’s proposal
The House of Representatives has stepped down its proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police, choosing instead to deliberate on a similar...
Court rejects Sowore’s request for long adjournment
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application filed by the publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate of the African...
Court grants Kurfi bail in alleged defamation case
The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Katsina State has granted bail to security analyst and public affairs commentator, Dr. Bashir Kurfi, who is standing...
FG suspends proposed N50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fee after public backlash
The federal government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National...
Court directs Police to assign legal officers to all divisions
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has directed the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to deploy legally...
State police needs safeguards against abuse, expert warns
A security expert has called for strong legal and institutional safeguards to ensure the proposed state police system strengthens security without becoming a tool...
