Nigeria’s leading investigative newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES, has written to President Bola Tinubu, asking him to order the prosecution of some officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) indicted for accepting bribes to the tune of N12 billion while sabotaging government policies. In the letter dated 12 March, PREMIUM TIMES told Mr Tinubu that seven top officials of the NCS were indicted in an EFCC investigation unearthing how some Customs officers have received billions of naira from smugglers. Yet, the EFCC has failed to kickstart their prosecution months after they were detained and parts ..read more

President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time. It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and healthcare, essential for ongoing stability to pursue their aspirations. Through responsible repayment, individuals build credit histories, unlocking more opportunities for a better life. Additionally, the increased demand for goods and services ..read more

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old minor (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi in his judgment on Tuesday held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against Anyanwu. Oshodi said the evidence of the survivor was corroborated by the medical report and that of her guardian. He said the prosecution submitted that the two police officers, ASP Iyabo Dawodu, and Insp. Rebecca Osola-Jacob, who were listed on the prosecution witnesses list, gav ..read more

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the terminal. The fire started in the early hours of Thursday after a smoke was detected at E54 bridge. It was learnt that officials of the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) were swiftly mobilised to contain the fire which has cut off power supply at the section of the old international terminal. Daily Trust reports that the old terminal has experienced a series of fire disasters, necessitating its intermitte ..read more

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday, sentenced six persons to a total of 140 years for conspiracy, robbery and receiving of stolen properties. While four of the convicts were sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for conspiracy and 21 years each for robbery, the remaining two were jailed for 14 years each for receiving stolen properties. The defendants – Lateef Bamisile (31), Omodara Sanya (32), Lasisi Talabi (27), Omojola Damilare (30), Adamu Mohammed (39) and Abubakar Garuba (52), were arraigned on August 31, 2022, on five counts bordering on conspiracy, attempt to ..read more

“The Federal Judicial Service Commission FJSC) has Shortlisted 22 judges from state and federal high courts for elevation to the Court of Appeal. The list of newly shortlisted justices, titled ‘Appointment of 22 justices to the Court of Appeal,’ was signed by the Chairman of the FJSC, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Ariwoola on April 2, 2024, and marked FJSC/01/2024. The selected judges were chosen from a pool of 89 nominees across all six geopolitical zones, following the retirement of several senior jurists. The priority list was sent to President Bola Tinubu for appointment. Among ..read more

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, administered the oath of allegiance and judicial oath on the newly-appointed President, Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Tajudeen Abdulganiyu, at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde also reaffirmed his administration’s continued commitment to working with and supporting the judiciary and legislative arms. The governor maintained that this would help the government to maintain a functional system, noting that his administration has, in the past five years, maintained a cordial relati ..read more

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Ariwoola, has shortlisted 44 candidates for elevation to the Court of Appeal. The decision was made during a meeting held on April 2, 2024, and was documented in a memorandum marked FJSC/01/2024. The FJSC initially received a pool of 89 names for consideration, which was carefully evaluated and narrowed down to 44 candidates. In a strategic move, the commission further categorized the shortlisted candidates into two lists: a priority list consisting of 22 names and a reserve list w ..read more

The Lagos State Government has announced a three-month amnesty window for property owners to obtain or regularize their planning permits on completed buildings from May 2 to July 30, 2024. The program was announced by Engr. Oluwole Sotire, Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, in a statement on Monday, April 15, 2024. The three-month amnesty window provides property owners and developers with the opportunity to obtain planning permits, also known as building plan approvals, without the usual statutory penalties associated with building without approval in Lagos State. This three-mo ..read more

Following the announcement of the planned release of a new National Identification Number in the country by the Federal Government last week, the National Identity Management Çommission, NIMC has provided further clarifications on the proposed ID. In a statement released and signed by Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke on Friday, the Commission said the new National ID Card is coming as a single, convenient, and General multipurpose card (GMPC), eliminating the need for multiple cards. The single card with GMPC is said to have multiple use cases. as: Payments/Financial, Governmen ..read more