Tinubu, Akpabio, Northern Governors, First Lady Remi Commiserate With Gov Eno over Passing of Wife

President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu have joined other Nigerians in commiserating with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State whose wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, passed The Akwa Ibom State’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in statement, titled “Unexpected Sunset”and released … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Tinubu appoints seven directors for NTA

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority, according to a State House release issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, titled, “President Tinubu appoints seven Executive Directors for NTA.” The statement noted that Tinubu reappointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director, News. … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Court Finally Grants Isaac Bristol Bail

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…]

Court quashes APC’s application to stop conduct of LG elections in Kano

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…]

There will be zero tolerance for corruption under my watch – CJN Kekere-Ekun 

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…]

Nigerian govt moves to arraign ex-governor Yahaya Bello for alleged N110.4bn fraud, files fresh charge 

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…]

Sexual Harassment Allegations: Ex-Female Soldier Challenges Army To Publish Investigation Outcome

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…]

Sierra Leone Court Arraigns Nigerian For Cocaine Trafficking

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…]

Senate Confirms Justice Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria

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…]