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Big changes are happening at the Ogun border! The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed a new Area Comptroller for Ogun Area 1 Command. Ahmadu Shuaibu is taking over the reins from James Ojo, promising a fresh approach to border security and trade facilitation. This shake-up could have a ripple effect on everything from smuggling…

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Farotimi vs. Babalola: Courtroom Clash Erupts Over Defamation Case

Editorial TeamDecember 10, 202405 mins

Ado-Ekiti courtroom turned into a battleground as supporters of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi and legal icon Afe Babalola clashed. The tension erupted after the court adjourned Farotimi’s bail application hearing to December 20th, 2024. The underlying case involves a defamation suit filed by Babalola against Farotimi over his book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice…