Ben Ezeamalu
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Lagos, LA, Nigeria
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Nigerian court convicts Vietnamese for trafficking in Pangolin scales
Mr Huy was brought before the court after he - alongside others who are still at large - was arrested by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)... → Read More
Lawyers sue Peter Obi, Labour Party over #ObiDatti23 rally in Lagos
The plaintiffs sought an injunction preventing the rally from going ahead as well as the organisers from using the Lekki Toll Plaza → Read More
Pyrates Confraternity unveils 70th-anniversary logo
"Over the years, from one deck in Ibadan, Pyrates Confraternity has grown to 60 decks spread across five continents and many countries... → Read More
UN chief urges Nigerian media to champion women's rights, gender equality
“The media should ensure the inclusion of women as sources in stories produced, aiming for gender parity, including across diverse... → Read More
Kwankwaso ignores NBA conference, attends maritime summit in Lagos
The NNPP’s presidential candidate failed to honour the NBA’s invitation because of “other pressing national commitments.” → Read More
Lagos 2023: Labour Party plans substitution primaries amidst guber candidate's opposition
The Labour Party chairman in Lagos State, Ifagbemi Awamaridi, however, insists he remains the party's governorship candidate. → Read More
Pyrates Confraternity reacts to viral video mocking Tinubu
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, the co-founder of the Pyrates Confraternity, called the video "distasteful" in an "interim statement" on Monday. → Read More
Pyrates: Soyinka condemns group’s viral video mocking Tinubu
“Like any other civic group, the Pyrates Confraternity is entitled to its freedom of expression, individually or collectively. So also, is Wole Soyinka in his own person.” → Read More
#OsunDecides2022: Those who insulted Bola Ige’s memories ‘justly served’
“It is a lesson that speaks to other zones of rightful public expectations, equity, and just entitlements." → Read More
Ex-PDP Lagos guber aspirant, Rhodes-Vivour, joins Labour Party
The source further said Mr Rhodes-Vivour’s defection is connected to the way the PDP handled its guber primaries. → Read More
INTERVIEW: Suing Shell in The Netherlands set standard in global home litigation – Williams
"Immediately after the January judgment, on February 12th, the Supreme Court in London gave a resounding judgment that says victims from outside of UK can bring actions against a UK company." → Read More
2023: Osinbajo loses chance to replace Buhari
Mr Osinbajo, a professor of Law, was roundly beaten by his former mentor and political associate, Bola Tinubu → Read More
ANALYSIS: Lagos 2023: Aspirants protest at primaries but Tinubu’s grip on APC remains
As winners emerged, victory speeches across all the venues bore one common denominator: the name ‘Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.’ → Read More
What I said about Buhari presidency
“Instead of weighing what I said carefully, they translated so quickly and thus inaccurately in an attempt to meet media deadlines." → Read More
Lagos 2023: Convicted fugitive, Hakeem Dickson, emerges ACCORD party's guber candidate
Lagos 2023: Convicted fugitive, Hakeem Dickson, emerges ACCORD party's guber candidate → Read More
Lagos 2023: How I was locked out of APC guber primaries venue
“I was turned back at the gate of Onikan Stadium along with my agents despite introducing myself as a gubernatorial aspirant to the security men on duty.” → Read More
ANALYSIS: Lagos 2023: APC, PDP set for guber primaries but age-old issues remain
For the PDP to present a formidable fight in the state in 2023, it has to find a solution to its never-ending internal crisis. → Read More
Deborah Samuel: Soyinka calls for prosecution of Abuja cleric
Mr Soyinka said the cleric should be tried under any existing laws that approximate hate rhetoric, incitement to murder and abuse of office. → Read More
Why I’m running for governor
Mr Mustapha said there was “no communication” between him and Mr Tinubu before his decision to contest. → Read More
2023: Osinbajo 'a pawn on the chessboard'
"The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth." → Read More