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Bail has been granted to Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kyari, along with his siblings Baba Kyari and Ali Kyari, were granted bail by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday in a case concerning the alleged refusal to declare assets to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

In response to the defendant’s application, Justice James Omotosho granted conditional bail to Kyari, setting the bail amount at N50 million. Two sureties, each contributing an equal sum, are required as part of the bail conditions.

In addition, Justice Omotosho mandated the sureties …

The scheduled proceedings in the assault case against afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti were disrupted on Monday as Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun of the Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, was not present.

The court session, which was supposed to hear the case involving Seun Kuti, was unable to proceed as Ms Adeola Olatubosun, the Chief Magistrate, was not present despite the presence of the singer, his counsel, and the prosecution team.

The court has decided to resume the proceedings in the case concerning Seun Kuti on September 27.

The adjournment of the case until July 3 was made to accommodate …

In a meeting held on Monday, President Bola Tinubu instructed the new service chiefs, the National Security Adviser (NSA), and the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to work cohesively as a team and successfully accomplish their assigned tasks.

The NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, expressed his commitment to the President and Nigerians, assuring them that the security agencies will fulfill their mandate of ensuring national security, as well as establishing and maintaining peace and stability.

President Tinubu convened a closed-door meeting on Monday with the NSA, the Service Chiefs, and the acting IGP at the Presidential Villa in …

The National Industrial Court has ruled that the Police Service Commission (PSC) must compensate retired AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu with a sum of ₦40 million in general damages. This decision was made by Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, who deemed Mbu’s retirement before reaching the mandatory age of 60 years as unlawful.

‘I hold that the claimant’s premature retirement through a press release on July 2, 2016, is unlawful, unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect.’

Additionally, the court invalidated the claimed retirement and officially recognized the claimant’s status as an active officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) …

In the wake of renewed violence, the grandmother of the French teenager, whose tragic death at the hands of the police ignited riots, issued an appeal for calm on Sunday. The incident was further marred by an attack on the residence of the mayor of a Parisian suburb, where a car was set ablaze.

The government helmed by President Emmanuel Macron finds itself embattled as it faces a five-night stretch of intense protests triggered by the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M. by a police officer during a routine traffic check in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

The killing …

It has come to light that In the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), Umeh Nkechinyere, hailed from Anambra State, emerged as the genuine top scorer, while Ejikeme Mmesoma fraudulently presented herself as the highest scorer from the same state.

The board declared Umeh, aged 16, as the top scorer with an impressive aggregate score of 360 during its 2023 policy meeting, conducted in Abuja on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Umeh received accolades from JAMB for achieving the top scorer position, whereas the board rebuked Ejikeme for falsely portraying herself as the highest scorer.

In a statement released …

In light of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu‘s ailing health, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing the Ondo South Senatorial District, has recommended that he focus on recuperating rather than rushing back to his gubernatorial responsibilities.

During a telephone conversation over the weekend, Mr. Ibrahim explicitly advised Mr. Akeredolu to draw inspiration from the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who spent several months abroad attending to his health and only returned to duty once he had made a full recovery.

‘Arakunrin (Akeredolu), there is a precedent in this regard. President Muhammadu Buhari was away for six months while on medical leave and later returned …

Many Nigerians are flocking to Truth Social, an alternative microblogging app, due to Twitter’s recent policy change. This new Twitter policy imposes limitations on the number of tweets users can read per day, prompting users to seek out alternative platforms.

Despite Twitter’s reversal of the policy, numerous users remain undeterred and continue to migrate to Truth Social. The withdrawal of the policy has not been satisfactory to dissuade these people from seeking refuge on the alternative microblogging platform.

Following his permanent ban from Twitter for alleged incitement of the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol building in January 2021, …

A disturbing incident was reported at the press briefing held by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Friday. Aniekan James, a member of the close-knit community residing in Ikot Ndot village, Ukanafun Local Government, stood accused of an appalling crime—the brutal killing of his lone son, Odudu Aniekan James, who was 35 years old.

Among the 268 suspects on display for their roles in different crimes, Aniekan James stood out for a haunting reason. The State Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durusinmi, disclosed that James is a serial murderer, having committed similar atrocities in Lagos and Abia States prior to …

Apple has reached an unprecedented feat, making history by becoming the first publicly traded company to conclude a trading day with a remarkable $3 trillion market value. This remarkable achievement indicates the significant impact of its cutting-edge products and extraordinary financial success on society.

As disclosed by CBS, Apple’s shares experienced a positive trajectory on Friday, concluding with a 2.3% rise at $193.97. This upward momentum led to Apple’s market value reaching an impressive $3.04 trillion. It’s worth mentioning that Apple, along with other technology leaders such as Microsoft and chipmaker Nvidia, contributed to the S&P 500’s robust 16% gain …

According to a government minister’s statement on Saturday, the number of casualties from a horrifying road accident in western Kenya has now climbed to 49. As rescuers strive to clear the wreckage, there are apprehensions about the potential presence of more trapped victims.

Police in Kenya reported that on Friday evening, a truck transporting a shipping container veered off course and collided with multiple vehicles and people at a busy road junction. This tragic accident ranks among the deadliest in the country in recent years.

‘Unfortunately, we lost 49 people in an accident here in Londiani,’ Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen …