A U.S. federal court has ruled that restrictions imposed on the abortion pill mifepristone by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are unlawful, ordering the Trump administration to reconsider the regulations. The decision was delivered by Judge Robert Ballou of the U.S. District Court in Virginia. The ruling marks a significant development in the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms in Benue State. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Force clarified that the IGP did not issue a blanket “shoot-on-sight” directive during his stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the Benue…
The Anambra State Government has announced a ban on the unauthorized construction of speed bumps on public roads, warning that individuals and communities who violate the directive will face stiff sanctions.The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, in a statement issued on Saturday. According to him, the government introduced the…
Lagos Government Clarifies Movement During Sanitation Exercise The Lagos sanitation exercise does not restrict the movement of residents, according to the Lagos State Government. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Saturday through his verified X account. He said no law authorizes officials to stop, arrest, or harass residents…
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of kidnapping and murdering a resident of the state. The judgment followed a criminal trial in which the court also convicted the defendants of conspiracy. The convicted men are Jimoh Dele (57), Ige Adu (56), Ogunremi…
Nigeria’s newly appointed High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Saidu Dahiru Muhammad, has officially assumed office in New Delhi, marking the beginning of his diplomatic mission to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. The envoy arrived in India alongside his wife, Rukayya Muhammad, where they were warmly received by officials of the Nigerian High Commission, representatives…
