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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…]

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced Mrs Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation during plenary after she was cleared by voice votes. The new CJN was screened and cleared by the senators at the Committee of the Whole. The confirmation was pursuant to section 231 … [Read more…]

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the minister, Babatunde Alao, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Alao stated that Mr Tunji-Ojo condemned the alleged reprehensible behaviour, emphasising that … [Read more…]

Ebonyi State Government has sealed four mining companies in Afikpo and Ishielu local government areas of the state for failing to adhere strictly to the Community Development Agreement (CDA). The agreement mandated mining companies to implement social responsibility programmes which will help in the development of the host communities and also ensure environmental protection from … [Read more…]

The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Other accompanying judges of the Supreme Court, judicial officers, and senior assistants to the president on National Assembly matters were also admitted into the chamber for screening and confirmation. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu … [Read more…]

….moves to set-aside order for his arrest The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the Supreme Court for declaring him wanted. Bello is facing a 19-count charge the anti-graft agency preferred against him, following his alleged complicity in money laundering, to the … [Read more…]

…Secures diaspora interests, strategic partnerships New Enugu City, one of the flagship projects of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration to reposition Enugu State as the premier destination for business, investment, tourism and for living, has received a major boost, as Nigerian diaspora community in the Guangdong Province of China have profusely keyed into the project, … [Read more…]

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of five officers following a ghastly motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in the early hours of Tuesday (today). The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online in a telephone interview on Tuesday. He said the accident occurred at Karfi … [Read more…]

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, asked Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse herself from his trial. Kanu spoke from the dock at the resumed proceeding in the seven-count terrorism charge the FG preferred against him. While his lawyer, Mr. … [Read more…]

The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of judges’ quarters in the Katampe area of Abuja. The council also approved bills to amend Nigeria’s tax laws. “One of the bills offers tax relief to companies that generate incremental employment. Another offers personal income relief to people in private and public employment, from N200,000 to … [Read more…]

…affirm A’Ibom as Nigeria’s Model State Akwa Ibom State has been described as a model State in Nigeria by its Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to institutionalizing peace and unifying the various interests in the state, to ensure optimum benefit for the citizenry. These sentiments were expressed by the Governor at … [Read more…]