A court in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore has handed 16 civilians to the military for trial over their suspected involvement in violent protests this month following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The military said the suspects handed over on Thursday would be tried in its […]
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Police Deploy Personnel To Protect Aso Villa, Eagle Square.
Ahead of the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, the police have deployed personnel to protect the Presidential Villa, provide security at and around the Eagle Square in Abuja, and man all Nigerian borders, seaports, and airports. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Thursday in […]
Reps Meet Malami Over Missing $2.4bn Crude Oil Sale
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says so far his office has successfully recovered over one billion dollars ($1bn) for the country. He stated this when he appeared before an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives which is investigating the alleged missing 2.4 billion dollars […]
Ex-Presidential Candidate Fined N40m For Seeking To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration.
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has fined a former presidential candidate, Ambrose Owuru, N40m for filing a frivolous suit seeking to stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29. The Court ordered Owuru to pay the sum of N10m each to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General […]
Buhari Hands Over Transition Documents To Tinubu Ahead Of May 29.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday handed over transition documents to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The files which contain three key documents, comprise of briefing notes (on each of the nine priority areas covering key sectors). A compendium (which captures the priority programmes and projects implemented by his administration) and […]
Nigeria’s longest-serving education minister, Adamu bids farewell
The longest-serving Minister of Education since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, Adamu Adamu today, bid farewell to the ministry in Abuja.Adamu was appointed by the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and served as Minister of Education for 91 months.Though his tenure witnessed the highest number of industrial […]
Name 2nd Niger Bridge after Ojukwu, Ekwueme, others, not Buhari – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the naming of the second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari. The group also frowned at the South-East political elites, especially the All Progressives Congress, APC, led administration politicians, calling them ‘shameless Igbos’ for allowing the bridge to be named after Buhari. […]
More women engage in trafficking, adoption crimes – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has revealed that a larger percentage of trafficking and adoption crimes in the country are committed by women.Director-General, NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this today at the ongoing workshop in Awka, organised for Non-Governmental Organisations from Anambra, Akwa Ibom and […]
CJN swears in 39 more judges for 2023 election petitions
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola today swore in 39 additional judges to man the election petition tribunals currently sitting across the federation.The CJN, during the ceremony which took place at the Supreme Court, said the judges were found worthy to be appointed as additional members of tribunals […]
APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman
APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman By Christian ABURIME Barrister Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Barrister Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress. Anambra State Governor and National […]