
“Buddy, You’ll Regret This”- Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General Arrested for Trespassing Outside Newport Restaurant
Devon Hogan Flanagan, a 34-year-old Special Assistant Attorney General in Rhode Island, was arrested on August 14 outside a Newport restaurant after being accused of trespassing, according to police. Bodycam footage released by the Newport Police Department shows Flanagan repeatedly identifying herself as a member of the attorney general’s office

“America’s Nicest Judge,” Frank Caprio, Former Providence Municipal Court Chief, Dies at 88 After Cancer Battle
Frank Caprio, the longtime Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal Court and widely known as the star of the reality courtroom series Caught in Providence, has passed away at the age of 88 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. His family announced his death in a Facebook statement on Wednesday,

Lagos Govt Defends ₦36m Tax Bill on TikTok Star Peller
The Lagos State Government has defended the ₦36 million tax bill slammed on TikTok sensation, Habeeb Hamzat (Peller), insisting that the demand is lawful and not a targeted harassment. The controversy began when Peller went viral after sharing a video online, lamenting that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service

DSS Screening of SAN Designates and How It Threatens the Independence of the Legal Profession in Nigeria
The recent debate over the Department of State Services (DSS) screening of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) designates has stirred deep concern in Nigeria’s legal community. One of the strongest voices on this issue is Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb (UK), who warns that the practice undermines the Independence

“Flagged as Stolen in London?” What Lagos iPhone Incident Reveals About Nigeria’s Tech Market
What Actually Happened? Pastor Gbenga Samuel Wemimo and his wife bought a brand-new iPhone in Lagos (Jakande, Lekki Phase 1) in September 2024. Later, when they tried to trade it in at London’s Apple Store in Westfield, Stratford City, the phone was tagged as “stolen” despite having receipts and original

New Lagos Tenancy Bill 2025: Your Rights, Agents, and Commission Caps Explained
What’s Going On? Lagos is on the brink of making major housing reforms. The Lagos Tenancy Bill 2025 has advanced through public hearings in the State House of Assembly, and it’s shaping up to be a game-changer for tenant protection and fair practices in real estate. Key provisions include: Mandatory
“₦36 Million Tax? From Where?” TikTok Star Peller Pushes Back
The Backstory In a livestream with singer Peruzzi, Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat—a TikTok content creator—revealed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) served him with a ₦36 million personal income tax assessment. Peller was visibly shocked: “I don’t have anything. I just came into the limelight last year… Government never
“₦36 Million Tax? From Where?” TikTok Star Peller Pushes Back
The Backstory In a livestream with singer Peruzzi, Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat—a TikTok content creator—revealed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) served him with a ₦36 million personal income tax assessment. Peller was visibly shocked: “I don’t have anything. I just came into the limelight last year… Government never