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By Ali Elias According to an article published by Punch Newspapers, the Lagos State Police Command has dispelled fears surrounding a viral video that showed 89 young men arriving in Lagos and assembling in Ibeju-Lekki. Contrary to widespread speculation, the individuals were identified as labourers recruited to work at the Dangote Refinery.In a statement issued on Friday via X, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the young men had travelled from Katsina State to take up jobs at the refinery. “Upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the Command immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts,” the statement read.“Preliminary investigations revealed that the young men in question, 89 in number, had arrived from Katsina State...

By Els William Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has raised alarm over the state of the legal profession in Nigeria, warning that it is collapsing under the weight of corruption, ethical violations, and outdated practices.Speaking at the 2025 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch, Osinbajo said: “The legal profession is crumbling under the weight of corruption, ethical violations, and poor standards. Stories of counsel acting as conduits for bribing judicial officers are rife. The perception that our system of justice is corrupt and that both the bar and bench are culpable is damaging enough.”Osinbajo stressed the urgent need for reform in the profession as technology and globalisation reshape how legal services are delivered. “The pace of technological...

By Ono Yima The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has come under criticism following its announcement of a new price of N28,574 for correcting date of birth (DOB) errors in the National Identification Number (NIN) database. A legal expert, Barrister Oladipupo Ige, Director of Policy and Managing Partner at the Data Privacy Lawyers Association (DPLAN), argues that this move may contravene existing data protection regulations.In an interview with Nairametrics, Ige said the NIMC has failed to inform Nigerians of the exceptions to payment for DOB correction as outlined in Nigerian data laws. He cited Article 36 of the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, which addresses the right to rectification. According to Section 4 of the Article, if the error was...

By Ono Yima The risk of famine in Gaza is escalating rapidly, driven by the deliberate and prolonged blockade of humanitarian aid, including life-saving food and medical supplies. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza is experiencing critical food shortages, with nearly half a million people now facing catastrophic levels of hunger, starvation, and illness. In a new food security analysis released by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), of which WHO is a partner, the humanitarian outlook for Gaza is described as one of the world’s worst unfolding hunger crises. “We do not need to wait for a declaration of famine in Gaza to know that people are already starving, sick and dying, while food and medicines are minut...

Source: Pulse A group of Nigerians under the banner of Rescue Nigeria Now (RNN) staged a protest in London on Monday, May 12, 2025, demanding the deportation of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) boss, Mele Kyari. The demonstrators submitted formal petitions to both the Nigerian High Commission and the UK Home Office. They accused Kyari of fleeing Nigeria to evade accountability for alleged corruption during his tenure at the helm of NNPCL from 2019 to 2025. Carrying placards with inscriptions like “Withdraw Mele Kyari’s residency now!” and “London is not for public officials who abused public trust,” the protesters decried what they described as his continued impunity. In a letter to the Nigerian High Commissioner in London, RNN expressed outrage at Ky...

By Ono Yima The Senate has passed the final two of four landmark tax reform bills, completing a significant legislative process aimed at modernising Nigeria’s tax system and aligning it with global standards. The bills—Nigeria Tax Administration Bill and the Nigeria Tax Bill 2025—were passed following a clause-by-clause consideration at the Committee of the Whole on Thursday. This comes just 24 hours after the Senate passed the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2025 and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill 2025. Senate President Godswill Akpabio hailed the passage as a "historic milestone" that would usher in a more transparent, fair, and efficient tax regime for Nigeria. “It has been a very rewarding week for the interest of Nigerians. These laws will ensure j...