2 h. ago My father didn’t kill anyone, son rejects suicide story in triple murder case

The son of a retired 63-year-old Deputy Superintendent of Police, Charles Atideka, Henry Atideka has dismissed claims that his father allegedly killed three people and committed suicide over a land dispute. He told NAN on Thursday that his late father collapsed and died while on his way to the Badagry Police Station for interrogation. Henry Read More

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10 h. ago Lagos: Land Dispute Turns Deadly As Retired Officer Kills Three, Ends Own Life

A retired police officer, yet to be identified, is said to have died by suicide after killing three people, including two family members, in Yovoyan community, Badagry, Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro, the incident, reportedly tied to a long-standing land dispute, took place in the early hours of Tuesday. The victims who died have […] The post Lagos: Land Dispute Turns Deadly As Retired Officer Kills Three, Ends Own Life appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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57 h. ago Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s constitutional court to decide on impeachment April 4

By Seyi Babalola South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Friday whether to permanently remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the court stated that it will rule on Yoon, who was impeached by legislators after briefly proclaiming martial law late last year, at 11 a.m. (02:00 GMT), […] The post Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s constitutional court to decide on impeachment April 4 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago South Korea court to rule on President Yoon’s impeachment Friday

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law. Yoon’s December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule plunged South Korea into political chaos, after he sent armed soldiers into parliament. Lawmakers defied the troops to vote the measure down Read More

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7 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Okocha, has commended the suit filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 18 March declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau and Zamfara states – have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to  challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit, they argue that the Tinubu lacks the constitutional power to suspend a […] The post Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court

Tribune Online Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court The PDP governors, comprising those of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara states, argued that the President lacks the constitutional power to suspend a democratically elected governor and deputy governor, contending that the appointment of a sole administrator is unconstitutional. Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court Tribune Online

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1 week ago Court to rule on mayor’s arrest after mass protests in Turkey

A Turkish court was set to rule on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s detention on Sunday, after vast crowds rallying in support of him clashed with riot police. The Caglayan court was expected to decide whether to charge or release him, his lawyer said, after a fourth night of protests sparked a harsh crackdown in Turkey’s Read More

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1 week ago Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention

Tribune Online Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention “The Delta State Police Command appears to be overwhelmed by the kidnappers’ tactics in this case,” the letter stated, urging the IGP to take special action to unravel the abduction and secure Ofobrukueta’s release. Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention Tribune Online

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1 week ago Rivers emergency rule: APC, opposition continue battle as PDP govs head for court

As mixed reactions continue to trail the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Federal Government. The PUNCH had reported that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Federal Gov’t Dragged To ECOWAS Court Over Emergency Rule

The federal government has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court), sitting in Abuja, over the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State. In the suit dated March 20, 2025 and marked ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25, the applicants are seeking an order of the court to […]

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1 week ago Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court

Tribune Online Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court The electorate in Rivers State has dragged President Bola Tinubu to court over the removal of the elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and the entire members of the State House of Assembly. Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rivers emergency rule: Lawyers disagree on Supreme Court’s role

Legal experts are divided over the Supreme Court’s role in the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. While former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, criticized the apex court’s handling of legal matters, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), maintained that the Read More

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3 w. ago Rivers crisis: Tinubu urges political actors to respect court rulings

President Bola Tinubu says political stakeholders in Rivers State must respect court rulings and uphold the rule of law to restore peace in the crisis-hit state. In a Tuesday statement titled “President Tinubu Calls for Adherence to the Rule of Law to Restore Peace in Rivers State”, signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Read More

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3 w. ago Court rules on police academy officers retirement suit March 17

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja has fixed March 17 to deliver a ruling in the suit filed by Courses 18, 19, and 20 (Force Entrants) of the Police Academy on Tuesday. The plaintiffs are challenging their forced retirement from the Nigeria Police Force. The plaintiffs, who sued the Police Service Commission, the Read More

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3 w. ago ‘Forceful retirement’: Court adjourns suits against PSC, IGP, other till March 17

Tribune Online ‘Forceful retirement’: Court adjourns suits against PSC, IGP, other till March 17 The judge consequently adjourned the ruling till March 17 and ordered that hearing notices be served on the 2nd and 3rd defendants in the matter. ‘Forceful retirement’: Court adjourns suits against PSC, IGP, other till March 17 Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Court to rule on case between ‘retired’ Police officers, PSC, IGP, other March 11

Tribune Online Court to rule on case between ‘retired’ Police officers, PSC, IGP, other March 11 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) will on March 11 deliver ruling on the suit filed by Courses 18, 19, and 20 (Force Entrants ( of the Police Academy challenging their forceful retirement from Nigeria Police Force by the Police Service Commission (PSC), Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Force Secretary. The officers, […] Court to rule on case between ‘retired’ Police officers, PSC, IGP, other March 11 Tribune Online

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