The Nigerian police force has successfully rescued a prominent lawyer, and a director at the Ministry of Justice, Barr. Emmanuel Ubengama, who was kidnapped along with his niece.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command during the rescue effort, killed three of the suspected kidnappers in a gunfire exchange before rescuing the victims from the kidnappers den.
Human rights activist and lawyer Chidi Odinkalu has caused a frenzy on social media with his article titled “ In the Matter of Dele Farotimi before the Star Chamber”after revealing that the Ekiti State’s Criminal Law of 2021, does not include the crime of Criminal libel or defamation, which human rights advocate Dele Farotimi is being charged for.
The lawyer further stated that, Section 70 of the law only contains a crime of causing disaffection or breach of the peace through offensive publication, which is punishable by six months in prison and that is however, not in issue in Farotimi’s case.
Odinkalu also stressed in his article, that the charges presented by the Nigerian police force, did not also disclose a crime over which a Magistrate in Ekiti State could purport to exercise lawful jurisdiction and that despite the absence of jurisdiction; the Magistrate proceeded with undue haste to order the remand of Dele Farotimi in prison until December 10th, a day ironically set aside to mark “International Human Rights Day.”
A grieving family has accused the Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos, of negligence and baby swapping following the death of a newborn.
The baby’s aunt identified on X as @Aggie_law-laah, alleged that the hospital staff delayed care after the mother was admitted on the 1st of December and acted unprofessionally throughout.
According to her, the baby, who was born with breathing difficulties was placed in the Neonatal Unit but passed away days later.
The family further claimed they were given the wrong baby’s body at the morgue. The incident, shared with photos on social media, has sparked public outrage, with calls for an investigation.
The First Lady of Nigeria, Sentor Oluremi Tinubu, over the weekend, was awarded an honorary doctorate of management degree, by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri
The awards, was presented during the institution’s 36th Convocation ceremony, recognizing her significant contributions to education, national development, and humanity.
The First Lady was honored alongside the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, who also received an honorary Doctor of Management degree as well as the
The Governor of Borno state, professor Babagana Zulum who was honored with a Doctor of Technology.
The First Lady, graced the occasion with a N50 million endowment fund for the best female graduating student. Expressing gratitude on behalf of the awardees, she dedicated her recognition to the girl child, emphasizing the importance of education.
The Lagos Food Festival, themed “A Taste of Culture,” brought flavors and festivities to life at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island on Sunday.
The annual event showcased a vibrant array of seafood, local and African delicacies, refreshing fruit juices, drinks, and more.
This year’s festival gained extra attention with the attendance of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was seen in a viral video dancing to Asake’s hit song “Joha”.
In Ghana, the 2024 presidential election wrapped over the weekend, with the country’s Former president John Mahama making a comeback by winning the election, after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat.
Nigeria’s Chairman, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who was an observer during the election, commended Ghana’s electoral process.
He further highlighted the lesson that Ghana learnt from Nigeria in the area of managing constituency election results, eliciting a wave of reactions.
On Sunday December 8th, the Bethesda Home for the Blind,
dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities, wrapped up its 2024 Disability Week, with an interesting event that featured a Beauty Pageant, talent showcase, as well as the unveiling of the school’s graduates and new undergraduates.
The event which had in its attendance, Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija, highlighted the theme ‘Beauty Within’, with a spectacular grand finale of the Miss Blind Nigeria Beauty Pageant, which had blind models gracing the runway with elegance and confidence, each representing a Nigerian state.
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