Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja on Monday, May 4, 2026 admitted extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, co-defendant to the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The court ruled that the statements made on February 26, 2024, marked as Exhibits 1–3, were not obtained under duress and were therefore admissible as evidence. The court however did not admit the statements dated 27 February, 2024 on the the premise that it was not made in the presence of a legal practitioner neither was the statement taken by video recording. The judge’s…
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In commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, May 3, 2026, civil society actors, media leaders and legal experts have called on the Federal Government to ensure press freedom, protect journalists and address the worsening insecurity and human rights violations across the country, urging decisive action to end impunity and ensure justice for victims. The groups; the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, made the call at an interactive session, themed: “The Role of the Media in Promoting People’s Rights, Accountability, and Access to Justice in the Context of Growing Insecurity…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has simultaneously marked its 81st anniversary and the 9th anniversary of ALAT on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. Adopting a different approach from its grand 80th anniversary celebration in 2025, Wema Bank is set to celebrate its 81st anniversary this year by giving back to its customers. The Bank’s anniversary celebration features rewards for customers on the ALAT App in celebration of ALAT at 9 as well as rewards for Wema Bank customers at the launch event for the 5th Season of the…
Women in academia face significant challenges, including caregiving responsibilities and systemic barriers that hinder their career growth. This situation has also led many women to become overwhelmed, stagnated at lower levels, or leave the academic space entirely. These issues are often misunderstood as personal shortcomings rather than institutional problems. Against this background, the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC and Co-Impact set out to solve the disparity. Law experts, law teachers, head of departments in professorial and doctorate levels came together in Lagos as a consortium to brainstorm on framework that would change…
As the country marks International Workers’ Day 2026 on Friday, May 1, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has urged all tiers of government to move beyond symbolic gestures and address the worsening socio-economic realities confronting workers in Nigeria. This was communicated in a statement issued on Thursday, by CAPPA’s Media & Communications Officer, Robert Egbe. CAPPA said this year’s commemoration comes amid rising hardship, with workers grappling with soaring living costs, stagnant wages, and declining social protections, conditions eroding productivity and quality of life. According to CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, “May Day should not be reduced to…
Two secondary school leavers Anthony Oghenetega, 21 years old, a suspect who hails from Delta State alongside Emmanuel Elijah, 23 years old from Akwa Ibom State are in troubled waters, having confessed to the kidnapping and killing of a former school mate who just wrote the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination also known as Joint Admission Matriculation Examination, JAMB. They are both in troubled waters over alleged kidnapping and murder of their friend, Thompson Omokhafe Adams, a 17-year-old victim who was on his way home from the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination also known as Joint Admission Matriculation Examination,…
In a compelling demonstration of how business can drive positive environmental change, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, DCP, has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable development with its mentorship offer as a Corporate Supporter of the 2026 Accounting for Sustainability International Case Competition, A4SICCl, which held in Toronto, Canada. A4SICC, a global platform that empowers students to develop practical solutions for sustainable business growth and the competition brings together top student teams from around the world to tackle real-world sustainability challenges, with winners receiving prizes of up to CA$10,000 and internship opportunities. As part of the 2026 edition, student teams were…
The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, Mrs. Olufunmilola Disu, has launched the Lagos phase of the POWA CARES Initiative where she announced healthcare, financial, and educational support for over 1,000 police families as part of efforts to strengthen welfare within the Nigeria Police Force. Mrs. Disu while speaking during the Lagos phase of the POWA CARES Initiative, stated that the programme would provide free eye screenings, treatment, dental care, and medical consultations, alongside financial grants to 200 families, nursing scholarships, and distribution of mobility support through Cowry cards. The initiative follows an earlier phase in Abuja, where…
Outcry greets mass transfers, but beneath the tension is a sweeping gamble to move power from police headquarters to the streets where crime is fought and trust is either won or lost. The recent redeployment of hundreds of police personnel across Nigeria by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has triggered debate, concern, and, in some quarters, outright criticism. From Abuja to Lagos and Kano, officers have been moved from zonal commands to divisions and other frontline formations an exercise some observers have questioned. Yet, beyond the noise, the development points to a deeper shift in policing strategy that may…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf is billed to address a coalition of civil society, faith-based and community groups drawn from across Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday. About 1000 delegates from across Nigeria are expected at the historic summit. The event with the theme, “Building a Fractured Nation: The Imperative of Peace Harmony and Justice in Nigeria is being organised by the Nigerian Human Rights Community, NHRC, with former National Secretary, National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, as the Guest Speaker. The organisers said apart from taking note of the Governor for his peace building process in Kano, the conference offers…