The British gave up their last colonies in Africa half a century ago. But they left their wigs behind. Not just any wigs. They are the long, white horsehair locks worn by high court judges (and King George III). They are so old-fashioned, and so uncomfortable, that even British barristers ...

IMO ATTACKS: The spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, Micheal Abattam, has confirmed that a police officer foiled attack in his home, killing two bandits in the process. The incident was confirmed in a statement on Thursday in Owerri. Basic facts Two bandits were shot dead by an officer ...

TAIWAN TENSION: Mr. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, on Friday condemned China’s military drills encircling Taiwan as “a significant escalation”, as well as multiple missiles lunched across Taiwanese capital on Friday morning by China. Basic Facts The Chinese military on Friday significantly escalated it`s response to the recent ...

It is no longer a requirement for law school finishers to attend call to Bar in Kenya wearing the ceremonial wigs for which lawyers are traditionally known for in most common law countries. Basic Facts This is the new order issued by Kenya`s Chief Justice - Martha Karambu Koome. This ...

Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the murder of Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniobong Umoren, attempted escape after receiving death sentence by hanging pronounced by an Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo. Basic Facts Confusion ensured in the court, when Akpan attempted to escape shortly after he was ...

Antonio Guterres, the United Nation’s secretary-general, has criticised the world’s biggest oil and gas companies for making “excessive” record profits from the current energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while people around the world suffer from increased prices. Basic Facts Guterres while describing the profits as “immoral” governments ...

The Nigerian Governors have expressed their anger with the federal government over the $418 million Paris Club deductions from the deration account, which the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), argue is unconstitutional. Basic Facts The governors accuse Attorney General Malami and the Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed of circumventing the law by ...

A popular supermarket in Festac Town, Lagos known as TempleHill Supermarket is currently engulfed in fast burning inferno spreading within all parts of the property. The supermarket which is located at an interjection of 24 and 71 Road junction in Festac is a multi-story building and a very popular shopping ...

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday confirmed that the Nigerian government donated cars to her neighbour Niger Republic, while also maintaining that President Buhari has every right and power to do so. Basic Facts Fielding questions from journalists after the federal executive council meetings ...

The police in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, Wednesday ordered the immediate arrest of four of it's own officers who were involved in aiding and abetting land grabbers in the state. Basic Facts On the orders of the Rivers State police commissioner, Friday Eboka, men of the police force stormed ...

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has received the report of an investigative committee set up by the state government to investigate the killing of Deborah Samuel on May 12, 2022 for alleged blasphemy by students of Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) in Sokoto. Basic Facts Deborah Samuel, ...

Mexican authorities has confirmed the collapse of a coal mine in Northern Mexico on Wednesday. While three of the workers has been rescued, 10 workers are believed to be trapped in the coal mine in northern Mexico. Military personnel and rescue dogs were deployed to the scene of the accident ...

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12 police command has been wounded, while his orderly has been shot dead by unknown gunmen who attacked his convoy in Bauchi. The AIG in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, Audu Adamu Madaki, lost his orderly during an attack ...

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL: The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States and the European Union have each confirmed on Wednesday that they are sending delegations to Vienna, Australia for the continuation of attempts to resuscitate the Iran Nuclear Deal. Basic Facts The current effort by the relevant parties in Vienna ...

Popular TV presenter with the Arise Television, Rufai Oseni, has tendered an apology to all parties involved in his traffic infraction case with the police. On Monday Oseni Rufai was viral on social media after he claimed that a policeman pointed a gun at him for driving on a dedicated ...

As a result of the Imo State Government's failure to pay or service the debt of N2,547,666,435.00 (Two Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Million, Six Hundred, Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira), which represents the purchase price of the various IVM Vehicles including their parts which IVM manufactures, Nigeria's ...

According to the minister of transportation, Mu'azu Sambo, The Abuja-Kaduna route will resume operations after the necessary technology has been placed on trains. Basic Facts The Minister made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when he visited the Idu and Kubwa train stations to familiarize himself with the environment after ...

Oseni Rufai, a broadcaster for Arise Television, was charged on Tuesday with violating the 2018 Lagos State Transport Law after allegedly using the BRT lane on a highway in Lagos and resisting arrest by police. He was fined N70,000 by the court after it found him guilty of illegally using ...

The Lagos-Kano and Ajaokuta train services have reportedly been suspended by the Nigerian Railway Corporation out of concern for more terrorist strikes. An insider at the Ministry of Transportation and the NRC claimed that unless the security of commuters along the Lagos-Kano route and the Ajaokuta train station is guaranteed, ...

Veteran Juju singer, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey who recently launched the Freedom from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Ministry (FADAM) said that doctors had previously told him that his late son had "less than six months to live." According to the ace juju exponent, FADAM was established in O honor of ...

Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin has published a document on his Twitter handle, which shows a donation of cars worth over 1.4 billion naira to the government of Niger Republic by president Buhari`s regime. According to the document, the contracted for the purchase and supply of the document was awarded to ...

Dr. Olusola Ayoola, a robotic engineer from Nigeria has created the Carbon Emission Tracker (CET) Drone. The device will help in aerial surveillance to find criminal hideouts in caverns and forested areas. Dr. Ayoola is the founder of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN). RAIN is a homegrown AI company ...

WORSENING INSECURITY: President Buhari has called for more international collaboration to tackle Nigeria`s worsening insecurity situation. The Nigerian president asked diplomats to monitor political developments in the country, leading to the 2023 elections, while remaining true to their professional ethics of non-interference. The president who commended the global effort towards ...

UKRAINE INVASION: Russian defence spokesman Lt Gen Igor Konashenkov has accused the United States of America of direct involvement in the Russian war. This is the first time Russia would accuse the USA of direct involvement in the 5 months old war. The Russian defence spokesman alleged the US was ...

KIDNAP VICTIMS: After five months in captivity, five victims of the March train attack has regained their freedom on Tuesday. The passengers, were aboard a train from Abuja to Kaduna before they were attacked with explosives and gun by bandits in a town before Kaduna. One of the negotiators Tukur ...

On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) will introduce its Whistle-Blower initiative, a state-wide project designed to give employees, stakeholders, and the general public the opportunity to report crime. The initiative will be a platform to report any observed violation, misconduct, or unethical behavior in ...

Following continuous deterioration of security in the country, Governor Yahaya Bello has directed that all brothels in Kogi State that house prostitutes be shut down to prevent further security lapses in the state. In the same vein, the governor has also placed a ban on the wearing of facemasks in ...

Against warnings of military consequences from China, Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday and was welcomed by the Taiwanese authorities at the airport. The Russian Federation, a close partner to the Poeples Republic of China had earlier slamed this move by the United States and Pelosi, referring to it ...

AIWAN TENTION: In what some may see as show of force by the United States, Nancy Pelosi, the US House Speaker has landed in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) despite stark warnings from China and amid soaring tensions between the world's two superpowers. Live television images showed the 82-year-old lawmaker, who flew ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thrown more light into the latest busting of methamphetamine producing facilities in Lagos and Anambra State. Clariform had earlier reported about the production facility discovered at Victoria Garden City (VGC), a high brow earlier on Lagos State, Nigeria`s commercial capital. In the ...