The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday urged magistrates to strictly adhere to the law while giving remand orders, cautioning them against carrying out such actions in the absence of properly filed charges. The body further called on chief judges across the country to ensure that magistrates and judges periodically visit detention facilities. This, he noted, is in line with …

Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and property following an oil tanker explosion that led to the death of nearly 50 people in Niger State. Also, over 50 cows were burnt to death in the accident, which occurred on Sunday along Lapai-Agaie, 2km from Dendo Community in Agaie Local Government Area. The accident …

Nollywood actress, Jumoke George has issued a stern warning to Nigerian women about the dangers of undergoing Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgeries, following a recent incident involving the death of a woman during a botched procedure in Lagos. Her message, shared on her Instagram page, highlighted the risks associated with cosmetic surgery and questioned the growing trend of such procedures …

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, dismissed insinuations that he had dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose, who said he would never join APC, appealed to PDP members to stop maligning his character and person and cautioned them against politics of bitterness. The former governor, who spoke …