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As part of its golden jubilee, the University of Calabar is said to have held a special convocation ceremony on Saturday, 22 March, 2025 where it handed out honours to all manner of persons. The Chancellor of the University is Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano. Present at that event also were Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Nigeria’s most prolific political litigant; as well as Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, a senior Justice of the Supreme Court who delivered the leading decision in the recent judgment of that court concerning the withholding of the federal…

The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre (CMC) has been upgraded from a Directorate to a full-fledged Agency. The Directorate has been renamed Citizens’ Mediation Bureau (CMB) and will now be headed by a Permanent Secretary. According to an official circular issued and signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, this transformation reflects the government’s dedication to strengthening access to justice and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the state. Following the development, a newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Aderinsola Olanrewaju has been deployed as the pioneer Permanent Secretary of the Citizens’ Mediation Bureau. Mrs. Olanrewaju is a…

The federal government and the government of Canada have signed a code-sharing agreement to boost efficiency in the aviation industry. Gbenga Saka, special adviser on digital media to Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, announced on his X page on Friday. Codesharing is a practice in the airline industry where two airlines enter into an agreement that allows one to sell seats on a flight operated by the other. The agreement signed would allow two or more airlines either from Canada or Nigeria to sell seats on each other’s flights. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, Keyamo…

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has pleaded not guilty, again, to the terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government. He denied the charges during his re-arraignment before a new trial judge, James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday. Mr Kanu, whose protest and allegation of bias against the former trial judge, Binta Nyako, led to the reassignment of the case to Mr Omotosho, pleaded not guilty to all seven counts, including an accusations of threatening Nigeria’s corporate existence and operating illegal radio station to broadcast the Biafra…

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is back at the Federal High Court Abuja, for a hearing of his case on alleged treason. This time, it is before a new judge, Justice James Omotosho. There is also a change of defence counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), now heads the defence team for Kanu, while the prosecution retained Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN). Shortly after appearances, counsel to Kanu, Chief Agabi, pleaded to address the court. He started by apologizing on behalf of his client, stating that they are now at a place where they must apologize to…

Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that single people can adopt foreign children, overturning a 40-year-old law limiting adoption to married couples in a country historically marked by a traditionalist view of the family. Other European countries, including Germany, France, Britain and Spain, already allow single people to adopt. With applications to adopt foreign children declining, the court said the ban on single people “risks undermining the effectiveness of the child’s right to grow up in a stable and harmonious family environment”. The ruling underscores the need to update Italy’s adoption laws to reflect social and family changes, said Paolo…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has dismissed arguments supporting the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and House of Assembly members by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reported that the House of Representatives and the Senate, on Thursday, using voice votes, upheld President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The federal lawmakers also upheld the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and members of the House of Assembly. In an interview with Arise News, Osigwe argued that the Nigerian Constitution is clear on how a sitting governor can be…

Traveling to the United States? Before packing your bags, you might want to double-check what you’re bringing along. While some items seem harmless, they might actually be prohibited or restricted under U.S. laws. From exotic foods to cultural artifacts, even a seemingly innocent souvenir could land you in trouble with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Read also: 6 food items Nigerians are not allowed to bring to Canada CBP enforces regulations for multiple government agencies, ensuring that harmful, illegal, or restricted goods do not enter the country. These laws are in place to protect public health, safety, the environment, and…

The Nigerian Bar Association Tuesday issued a statement Tuesday calling the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the Governor, Deputy, and state legislators by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “unconstitutional.” “The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, 18th March 2025. This declaration according to the President is due to the prevailing political tension in the state and due to the “vandalization of pipelines between yesterday and today:”…

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state amid a deepening political crisis. The crisis stems from a power struggle between Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor who now serves as the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT). The rift had led to a split within the state house of assembly, with lawmakers at odds with the governor. Addressing the situation in a live broadcast, Tinubu announced the suspension of Fubara, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and all members of the Rivers Assembly for an initial period of six months. The…