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…
Army Silent One Week After Two Okuama Deaths in Detention
It has been one week since family and community announced the death of James Oghoroko, President-General of the Okuama community in Delta State, in military custody, and two days since…
Niyi Osundare Condemns UI’s Tree Felling in Heritage Park
Niyi Osundare, an alumnus of the University of Ibadan (UI) and retired New Orleans University emeritus professor, has criticised the UI management for their decision to fell the row of…
Only 17.5% of Nigeria’s Health Facilities Provide Postnatal Care Services
Nigeria continues to struggle with maternal deaths yet only 17.5 per cent of health facilities in the country offer postnatal care services. The 2023 National Health Facility Survey (NHFS), published…