A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Isaac Bristol a N5 million bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over Bristol’s bail hearing on Friday, ruled that the man accused of terrorism provides a surety in like sum before he temporarily regains his freedom. Nwite said this surety must be resident in Abuja and be willing … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the demise of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, describing it as a huge loss to her family, Akwa Ibom and the nation as a whole. In a statement, which he personally signed in the early hours of … [Read more…]
Heineken, the world’s most international beer, has proudly unveiled its newly designed 45cl bottle at an exclusive trade event in Enugu. The Trade Unveil which was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 was attended by top directors of Nigerian Breweries, key distributors, and other trade partners in the region. According to a statement issued by … [Read more…]
Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, has said that it would not use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for the Local Government elections on September 28, stressing that it is not reliable. The Commissioner in charge of Information and Logistics, ANSIEC, Anthony Nnalue made this known disclosure at a sensitisation programme organised by the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to focus on the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of his administration. President Tinubu gave the advised on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where the Edo governor-elect … [Read more…]
Press Release UNEXPECTED SUNSET It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an illness. She passed away peacefully at the hospital, on 26th September, 2024, in the presence of her family. The family submits … [Read more…]
Federal High Court sitting in Kano has refused an attempt by the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC to stop the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC from conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state. An exparte motion filed by the opposition party and one Hon. Aminu Aliyu Tiga through its counsel, … [Read more…]
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said there would be zero tolerance for corruption under her watch. “All pre-election matters will terminate at the Court of Appeal. I have zero tolerance for corruption,” she said. Kekere-Ekun stated this on Wednesday after the senate confirmed her as the substantive CJN. Her … [Read more…]
The average domestic airfare in Nigeria is now at N123,000. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its August Transport Fare Watch. It said the increase signifies a 25 percent hike from what was obtainable in July 2024. “In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has filed a fresh criminal charge against the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. In the charge sheet seen by the news platform on Wednesday, the former governor will be arraigned on a 16-count charge of criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4 billion … [Read more…]
Ruth Ogunleye, a soldier who was discharged from the Nigerian Army following her allegations of sexual harassment against a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, has called on the military to share the findings of its investigation publicly. In January 2024, Ogunleye took to her TikTok account, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, to call out Colonel Abdulkareem, along with Colonel G.S. Ogor … [Read more…]
A Nigerian, identified as Richard Onyekachi Idi, was arraigned in a magistrate court after being arrested by Sierra Leonean authorities following the discovery of 38 pallets of cocaine at Freetown International Airport. He is facing multiple court charges, including possession, dealing, and transporting prohibited drugs. Idi appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, … [Read more…]