It was a memorable celebration of love, culture and faith as family members, friends and dignitaries gathered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, popularly known as the Garden City, to witness the wedding ceremonies of Engr. Kaine Karibi-George and Engr. Kelvin Edimeh. The bride, Engr. Kaine Karibi-George, daughter of Barr. Karibi George and Mrs Ebitari Karibi-George, was joined in holy matrimony with the groom, Engr. Kelvin Edimeh, son of Dr. Edwin Edimeh and Dr. Mrs. Agatha Edimeh, in ceremonies marked by elegance, tradition and heartfelt celebration. The festivities commenced with a colourful traditional marriage held on June 18, 2026. Dignitaries, family,…
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A-27-year-old man defendant, Oladimeji Hammed, popularly known as “Immunizer,” has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, following his arraignment before a Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba over allegations bordering on cyberbullying and defamation against Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, widow of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. Hammed was arraigned on a six-count charge filed by the Commissioner of Police, alleging that he used social media platforms to publish harmful, insulting, and provocative content targeting the 26-year-old widow. The defendant however pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Although he was granted bail, the court ordered that…
The Senate on Wednesday passed for third reading a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution aimed at strengthening security and decentralising policing across Nigeria. The passage followed extensive deliberations by lawmakers, who argued that the creation of state police would help address the country’s growing security challenges, including banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other violent crimes. Before consideration of the bill, the Senate suspended its rules to admit the governors of Ondo, Ogun and Kaduna states, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other…
A Lagos-based lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to determine whether Nigeria’s top security officials can be held accountable for the persistent wave of insecurity across the country, including kidnappings, banditry, terrorism and violent attacks. In a suit marked FHC/LAG/CS/986/2026, Akingbolu dragged the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, the Comptroller-General of Customs, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, and the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said the state is making strategic investments in forensic science and digital security to bridge the evidence gap that continues to hamper the prosecution of criminal cases in Nigeria. He made the remarks yesterday while declaring open the 2026 Global Forensics Summit organised by the International Academy of Forensics in collaboration with The Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria. The governor was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Aderinsola Olanrewaju. He noted that thousands of criminal cases across Nigeria fail to reach successful conclusions, not because of the absence…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja on Monday heard how alleged fraudster Ufoma Joseph Immanuel wired $500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollar into his personal and firm accounts domicile in United States of America and Mauritius. This is according to Babatunde Adebayo, a first prosecution witness at the commencement of trial into the alleged $1.5m fraud. The witness narrated his testimony while being led by Babatunde Sonoiki, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Testifying further, the witness who is a financial advisor told the court that sometimes in 2022, Ufoma approached him…
About 27,529 offenders have passed through the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Community Service Unit since its establishment in 2012 till 2025. This was disclosed at a stakeholders sensitisation on community service organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Community Service Unit, CSU, in collaboration with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) with support from the European Union. The event themed: Justice That Serves The Community highlighted that 5,440 offenders were supervised and rehabilitated through community service between 2023 and 2025. Against this background, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice called on collective action from corporate…
All is now set for 2026 Forensics Summit of the International Academy of Forensics, IAF. IAF announced its upcoming summit themed: Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence: Strengthening the Administration of Justice in the Age of Technological Advancement. The summit is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 23 – Friday, 26 June, 2026 at Tayo Aderinokun Auditorium, Guest Houses & Conference Centre Premises, behind Faculty of Law, by the Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. The announcement was made in collaboration with the organisation’s official media partner, The Guardian Newspaper. The Organising Committee in a communication revealed that the…
All hopes are not lost regarding the freedom of kidnapped teachers and pupils of Orire community in Oyo state, Nigeria. The police is talking tough and offering a reassurance. The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Adegoke Fayoade disclosed that all available resources are being deployed to ensure their freedom. DIG Fayoade gave the assurance on Monday during an official working visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, He said security agencies remained focused on rescuing the victims rather than engaging in discussions on ransom demands. He however claimed that the police is not aware of the rumours…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared Mrs. Adenike Oluwayemisi Ajayi the sole and lawful widow of the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Foundation Hospital, Dr. Tosin Ajayi, bringing to an end a protracted legal battle over the deceased’s marital status and estate. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday by Justice Oluwatoyin Odusanya, the court granted all the reliefs sought by Mrs. Ajayi and her children, dismissing the claims of former beauty queen Helen Prest that she was also a spouse of the late medical practitioner. The dispute, which commenced in 2021 following Dr.…