Brothers of Tortured ‘Smuggling Whistleblowers’ Regain Freedom 7 Days After IGP’s SWAT Seized Them
Tunde Olatunbosun and Ahosi Rotimi, who policemen arrested in the Badagry area of Lagos State on December 6 upon a report by Ope Oloko, a wealthy smuggling leader in the…
Police Deny Rights Advocate Olamide Abiodun Thomas Bail, Say IGP Wants Her Detained
The police have denied Olamide Abiodun Thomas, the human rights advocate arrested in Lagos State on Friday, bail. FIJ learnt that she was denied bail at the State Criminal Investigation…
Afe Babalola’s Relative Vows Anyone Who Protests Farotimi’s Arrest in Ekiti ‘Will Suffer’
Mike Oshaloni, a high chief in Ado-Ekiti and Afe Babalola’s family head, has issued threats to Nigerians planning to protest the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer. While…
After FIJ’s Story, Gov Uzodimma’s Staff Pay Abuja Driver N650,000 to Repair Car They Damaged
Joshua Ezekiel, an Abuja driver, has been paid N650,000 to repair his car hit by one of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s drivers in Abuja. This payment followed an FIJ’s story from…
Finnish Authorities Freeze Simon Ekpa’s Assets
The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-styled prime minister of Biafra in exile. Police arrested Ekpa in November on suspicion of terrorism offences, and…
FLASHBACK: 10 Jailbreaks, Countless Fugitives, Corruption…Nababa’s Legacy as NCoS Chief
On Friday, Haliru Nababa, the Controller General (CG) of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), retired from service after reaching the statutory age of retirement. Nababa, who spent 34 years as…
EXPLAINER: Can LPDC Debar Dele Farotimi for Defamation?
Ola Faro, a legal practitioner from the law firm of Afe Babalola, has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), to strike out Dele Farotimi’s name from Nigeria’s roll of…
Greedy Merchants Hoard Grains for Years to Sell at Sky-High Prices in Nigeria
As hunger persists and Nigerians grapple with economic hardship, many individuals and business owners are entangled in the horrendous act of hoarding, fueling the inflation crisis in the country. The…
Police Under FPRO’s Directive Arrest Rights Advocate Olamide Abiodun Thomas in Lagos
The police have arrested Olamide Abiodun Thomas, the nurse and human rights activist whose Facebook friend was detained in November in a bid to get to her. FIJ learnt that…
UPDATED: Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500m Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N500 million bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, on Friday. Bello was on trial for a…