Man convicted of triple murd£r put to de@th in Florida as state hits record number of execut!ons
A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother, and another man over a money dispute has been executed in Florida. This marked the state’s 11th execution of the year, setting a record. Curtis Windom, 59, died by lethal injection on Thursday, August 28, at Florida State Prison in Starke. He was found guilty of […]
Withheld LGA allocations: Osun state drags FG to Supreme Court
Osun State has filed a fresh case at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), accusing the Federal Government of unlawfully withholding funds meant for its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The new suit comes after the state withdrew an earlier case, which it reintroduced, saying the AGF […]
Group decries spate of rights abuses, degrading treatment against women
A women’s rights organisation, Women Support Women For Human Empowerment and Mentorship Initiative (WOSUWO), has raised alarm over the rising abuse and degrading treatment of women in Nigeria. Speaking in Enugu during the weekend, the group’s Executive Director, Ambassador Onyinye Joy Mamah, said violence and unfair treatment against women have grown at a disturbing rate. […]
Nobody Loves You, Even Your Own Tribe Complains About You – Nigerian Singer, Speed Darlington Tells President Tinubu
Nigerian singer and entertainer, Speed Darlington, has urged President Bola Tinubu to implement reforms in the Nigeria Police Force. In a video shared on Saturday, August 23, Speed Darlington said that the government should not focus solely on improving Nigeria’s economy and GDP but also on ensuring the safety and rights of its citizens. He […]
Man publicly executed for murd£ring family of four
A man was put to death in public in southern Iran on Tuesday, August 19, after being found guilty of killing four people, according to state news reports. The judiciary’s news site, Mizan, confirmed that the execution took place in Beyram, Fars Province, where the man was hanged before the public after being convicted of […]
Rescued Nigerian Miners Narrate Ordeal In Central African Republic
Eleven Nigerian miners who were trapped in the Central African Republic (CAR) have expressed deep gratitude to the federal government for stepping in quickly to save them. Speaking on behalf of the group in Abuja, Mr. Freeborn Igorigo thanked President Bola Tinubu for making their rescue a priority and for giving them a warm, respectful […]
Slots were allocated to sons, daughters, wives of ‘owners of judiciary’ – Odinkalu tasks NJC on appointments
Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to ensure it is capable of processing information it receives about candidates for judicial positions in superior courts. Odinkalu called for transparency and credibility in the selection process. In his statement, Odinkalu accused the NJC […]
We did not find weapon of terrorism on Kanu during arrest in Lagos – DSS witness tells court
A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) told the Federal High Court in Abuja that no weapons linked to terrorism or violence were found on Nnamdi Kanu when he was arrested in Lagos on October 15, 2015. The DSS officer, referred to as PWAAA in court, also said nothing threatening was recovered from […]
Federal High Court to Reopen After Annual Break
The Federal High Court has confirmed it will resume operations on Tuesday following its annual break. The vacation, which began on July 23, officially ended on September 13. However, due to a public holiday declared by the Federal Government in celebration of Eid-ul-Maulud, the court’s activities will now commence on Tuesday. The announcement about the […]
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Sworn-in as CJN by Tinubu
Justice Kekere-Ekun took her oaths at 11:38am and moments later, at 11:45am, she took her rightful place in the Council Chambers, sitting to the left of the President. In a historic ceremony held at the State House in Abuja on Friday, President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office to Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, formally inaugurating […]