The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate senior lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), his son Osilama Ozekhome, one Efemuai Mudiaga Kingsley, and their associates over alleged fraud, forgery of Nigeria identity documents, and an unlawful attempt to acquire property in London. The petition, signed by HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, followed a September 11, 2025 judgement of the United Kingdom’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in the case of Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome. The court dismissed Ozekhome’s claim that the property at…
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Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as MohBad, is seeking the investigation and prosecution of some people reported to have assaulted the late singer before his death. He particularly singled out those accused of assaulting MohBad during a music show at Elegushi Beach on June 25, 2023. A letter to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun by Mr. Aloba’s lawyer, Dr. Wahab Shittu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, lamented that those mentioned in the petition then were not interrogated. He claimed that during the coroner investigation sittings, it was revealed that the deceased also had ongoing…
As Nigeria’s judiciary ushered in the 2025/2026 legal year, an international justice group, Zarephath Aid, has set a bold agenda for stakeholders in the justice sector, urging them to confront deep-seated systemic challenges that continue to undermine the judiciary’s credibility and deny citizens access to real justice. Speaking at a media conference in Lagos, the group’s founder, Ben Abraham, Esq., said that while the ceremonies marking the new legal year were rich in pomp, pageantry, and speeches highlighting achievements, they would remain meaningless to ordinary Nigerians unless the judiciary addresses critical concerns such as unlawful detentions, police brutality, child rights…
In a historic judgement on Tuesday 30th September, 2025, Hon. Justice Onome Marshal-Umukoro of Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has awarded N50million as exemplary damages and another N5million as cost of application in favour of Mr. Frank Izuka Nwosa in a Suit No: DTHC/ASB/FR/56/2025 he filed against Ogbueshi Uche Nwajei (Head/Onoi of Otu-Ihaza Ahaba, Asaba) Mr. Charles Okocha (Member, Otu-Ihaza Ahaba, Asaba) Ogbueshi Amechi Nwanze (Member, Otu-Ihaza Ahaba, Asaba) Charles Enemokwu (Secretary, Otu-Ihaza Ahaba, Asaba) (For themselves and on behalf of Otu-Ihaza Ahaba). They are respondents to the suit. The applicant (Mr. Frank Izuka Nwosa) had brought the application by…
Father of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as MohBad, Joseph Aloba is seeking a criminal prosecution of those indicted in the Coroner’s inquest regarding the death of the late singer. The judgement delivered on July 11, 2025 by a Lagos State Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi indicted some persons for the untimely death of the deceased. Criminal prosecution of MohBad’s wife, others A letter written to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Wahab Shittu, specifically indicted Miss Feyisayo Ogendengbe for unlawful medical practice and negligence, and others in the apartment of the deceased at the…
As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria and beyond. The bank is now set to make a bold move with the Ghana edition, scheduled to hold on October 4th and 5th, 2025, at The Palms Convention Centre, Accra. Much ado about Wema Bank X NBC trade fair For the first time, the Wema X NBC trade fair will be bringing together a dynamic mix of fashion, food, skincare, and lifestyle vendors to create a vibrant marketplace in Ghana, where…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has urged Nigerians to move beyond ceremonial celebrations, embrace a renewed sense of responsibility, patriotism, and value-driven citizenship that reflects the ideals upon which the country was founded. This is contained in a press release signed by the Deputy Director, Communication and Media of the agency, Paul Odenyi According to the press release, the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in his Independence Day goodwill message to Nigerians, called on citizens to use the moment to reflect deeply on what it means to be a Nigerian — drawing…
It was more than just another October 1st celebration at Barton School Hall this year. The school’s “Welcome Back Fun/Award Celebration Day,” held on Nigeria’s Independence Day, turned into a moving tribute to education, perseverance, and patriotism. Beyond Independence Day celebration Seven outstanding students and two alumni received gifts and award certificates in a ceremony that blended national pride with a deep commitment to educational transformation. At the heart of this event was a powerful idea, that education is not just about classrooms and exams, but also about opportunity, patriotism, and hope. The celebration reflected this belief, drawing on the…
A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND CELEBRATION As Nigeria clocks 65 years of independence, we are reminded that sovereignty is sustained not only by democracy but by security—the confidence of a people to live free from fear. In this journey of nationhood, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has stood as the foremost guarantor of internal order, the institution whose resilience sustains both statehood and stability. Today, under the leadership of the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, the Force has become a renewed symbol of courage, reform, and innovation. It has matched the President’s Renewed Hope…
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the rest of the world.…