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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing President Bola Tinubu’s directive on withdrawing police personnel from non-essential VIP security duties, while emphasizing that legally entitled government officials will continue to receive protection until further notice. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today aired Tuesday, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) CSP Benjamin Hundeyin addressed public concerns and misconceptions surrounding the redeployment of over 11,000 officers previously attached to private individuals and high-profile figures. Hundeyin said that the non-selective nature of the presidential order, dismissing rumors of financial influence or favoritism. “The directive is absolute, and the…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch, has extended warm congratulations and goodwill messages to the Branch as it commemorates the Centenary Celebration of the practice of law in Warri In a message made available to BarristerNG on Tuesday, Okoro praised “the Chairman, Bar Leaders, members and stakeholders of the Branch on this uncommon milestone and landmark”. Read the full speech below  Re NBA, Warri Branch Centenary Celebration of practice of Law in Warri. Congratulation and goodwill message. It is with great honour and profound admiration that I extend my goodwill and congratulation to the Warri Branch of the NBA,…

In today’s fast-changing legal environment, the difference between an average lawyer and an outstanding one no longer lies only in academic performance or the ability to quote statutes. True distinction comes from leadership, adaptability, self-awareness, and a willingness to continuously evolve beyond the classroom. The legal profession is dynamic. As society changes, the law changes — and lawyers who fail to move with the times risk becoming irrelevant. This lesson, strongly echoed in Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Leadership Qualities That Make Lawyers Stand Out, challenges legal practitioners to look inward, identify their strengths, and intentionally develop the leadership capacity required…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination to succeed Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the position on Monday. General Musa, 58, served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025 and is a recipient of the 2012 Colin Powell Award for Soldiering. Born in Sokoto in 1967, Musa completed his primary and secondary education in the state before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria. He…

‎The Ondo State Government on Monday said it had created a special offences court to prosecute electricity thieves or anybody who commits power-related offences across the state. The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, disclosed this in his office in Akure, the state capital on Monday.. ‎Alabi explained that the court was created by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to fast-track cases relating to illegal connections, meter bypassing, vandalism, and other violations of the state’s electricity laws. ‎According to him, the new court signalled a zero-tolerance approach to electricity theft, warning to desist…

DStv subscribers could lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, effective January 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to finalise a new distribution agreement. MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, informed customers on Monday via text messages that its current carriage deal with WBD is set to expire on December 31, 2025, and negotiations to renew the contract are yet to be concluded. “While discussions between the parties continue, no agreement has been reached at this stage. If this remains unchanged, several Warner Bros. Discovery channels may no longer…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalising and strengthening the judicial system to ensure efficient and accessible justice delivery across the state. He made the reiteration at the 2025/2026 Legal Year Commencement Ceremony held at the State High Court Complex in Bauchi on Tuesday. Speaking at the occasion through his Deputy, Rt Hon Muhammad Awwal Jatau, the Governor stated that the State Government places a high priority on justice sector reforms as part of its efforts to promote good governance and uphold the rule of law. He noted that a functional and well-equipped judiciary…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Saturday. The new list, which has the names of Chief Feni Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, and Reno Omokri, ex-Presidential aide, is coming days after the President sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu asked the Senate to consider and confirm expeditiously 15 nominees as career ambassadors and 17 nominees as non-career ambassadors.…

The Ogun State Government has said that seven factories involved in lead-acid battery recycling in the Ogijo axis of the state have been shut down over possible lead poisoning. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the Ogun State Government’s official X handle on Friday, noting that an immediate, temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation had commenced pending a full investigation into alleged lead contamination in an area located in Sagamu Local Government. The statement read, “This position followed an on-the-spot inspection in Ogijo after a viral video raised concerns about possible lead poisoning in the community. The Commissioner…

The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has completed a review of 1,190 awaiting trial cases across the state, emphasizing the need for fairness, legality, and timely trials. Justice Diai disclosed this during her recent visit to the state’s custodial centres—the final tour of 2025. She stated that the quarterly exercise spanned five correctional facilities and the Remand Home in the state. The review began at the Warri Custodial Center, where 313 awaiting trial cases were assessed, but no one was released or granted bail. At Sapele Custodial Center, 147 cases were reviewed with the same outcome. Four…