The Nigeria Police Force has filed additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. The latest filing, submitted on Friday to the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, includes 12 new counts under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. The new charges reportedly aim to obstruct Farotimi’s bail application and prolong his detention. This development follows earlier charges filed by the police in collaboration with the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, over comments Farotimi made during an interview and press conferences. Among the accusations, Farotimi is alleged to have knowingly transmitted false information during an online interview on August 28, 2024, claiming that Afe Babalola “corrupted the judiciary.” Prosecutors argue that the statements were made with the intent to cause public unrest and bully or harass the senior lawyer. Farotimi is accused of making defamatory remarks during a podcast interview with journalist ...

Prominent Nigerian legal figure Afe Babalola is under growing global pressure to release human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested by Nigerian police in response to allegations made in his book  Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System . Farotimi’s detention has sparked widespread criticism from international rights organizations, diaspora groups, and writers, with many accusing Babalola of abusing his influence to suppress dissent. The case has also embroiled King’s College London, which hosts the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education. Activists and advocacy groups are demanding the institution cancel its association with Babalola and return his £10 million donation. Farotimi’s book accuses Babalola and his legal team of compromising Nigeria’s Supreme Court in a series of controversial rulings. Following these claims, Babalola filed a petition leading to Farotimi’s arrest. The charges against Farotimi include defamation and cybercrime, which his supporters argue...

The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has sacked Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo from the position of the National President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers, NURTW. The court also affirmed Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of NURTW. The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered on the 11th of March 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023. The court held that the appeal filed by Najeem Usman Yasin, Tajudeen Agbede and others challenging the decision of the Industrial Court that recognised Baruwa as President lacked merits and therefore dismissed it. In a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement with Appeal No. CA/ABJ//CV/293/2024 delivered on Friday, by a three-member panel; Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi said Baruwa is the legally elected President of NURTW. The appellate court also awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Appellant in favour of the Respondents. M...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has agreed to lower the ex-depot price of petrol to N955 per litre for the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)  The development was confirmed by Abubakar Maigandi, President of IPMAN, following negotiation.  This decision will now pave the way for the resumption of fuel loading at depots across the country. that IPMAN and NNPC limited were at loggerheads over the ex-depot pricing of the Dangote refinery petrol, which was set at N1,010 in Lagos.  accused NNPC of increasing its prices to a rate higher than the rate purchased from the Dangote Refinery. The decision forced IPMAN members to demand a refund of the deposit already to NNPCL for the product.  New ex-depot petrol price Maigandi, President of IPMAN, disclosed to TheCable that the national oil company has reduced the ex-depot price to N955 per litre. Regarding the resolution,  Maigandi mentioned that the Department...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially decided to delist the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya, a decision that has stirred considerable controversy in the football community. The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first leg took place in Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday. This decision comes on the heels of widespread discussions regarding match integrity, player eligibility, and administrative irregularities that have reportedly impacted the qualifications. The Nigeria vs. Libya match was initially set to play a crucial role in determining the teams that would advance to the prestigious AFCON tournament. However, the unraveling chaos surrounding the fixture, which included dispute...