Lawyer withdraws from representing bolt driver in legal case against Abia Rep

Deji Adeyanju and Partners Law Firm has announced its decision to withdraw from representing Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya in his legal case against Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member for Aba North/South, Abia State. Activist Deji Adeyanju shared the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The case stems from an incident on October…

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Human Rights Lawyer And Advocate Dele Farotimi Arrested For Defamation

Respected human rights lawyer and advocate Dele Farotimi was arrested on defamation charges. Hours later, Peter Obi, alongside prominent figures such as Nigerian activist and 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, and journalist Fisayo Soyombo, publicly reacted to the incident. Peter Obi, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), condemned the arrest,…

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LASUTH School of Anaesthetic Technology Graduates First Cohort

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) marked a significant milestone, as the first cohort of students from its School of Anaesthetic Technology graduated, on Friday, 6th of December, 2024. In his address, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, lauded the pioneering graduates for their accomplishments, as he spoke about the school from…

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Two Nigerians Convicted of $3.5 Million Romance Scam, Receive 30-Year Jail Term in US

Two Nigerian nationals, Anthony Emeka Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in federal prison for defrauding U.S. citizens of $3.5 million. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the duo used a variety of fraudulent schemes, including inheritance and romance scams, to deceive victims into…

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Israel – Iran War: Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief

Former CIA Director and US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has predicted that Donald Trump, as president, may grant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank check” in Middle Eastern policy, which he warns could heighten the risk of open conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking on the One Decision podcast with Sir Richard Dearlove, Panetta…

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New Political Group Breaks Away From APC, Threatens To Unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027

On Sunday, Team New Nigeria (TNN), a political group, announced its decision to break away from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and form a new political party with the goal of unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections. This announcement was made by TNN’s National President, Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai, during the inauguration…

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Photos Of Hitman Hired By Iran To Assassinate US President-Elect Trump Released

The alleged hitman behind a thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate then-President-Elect Donald Trump and a prominent American journalist has been publicly identified for the first time. Last week, U.S. authorities disclosed that they had foiled an Iranian-backed scheme to hire a gunman to kill Trump, marking what could have been the third attempt on his…

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