Two Abuja-based legal practitioners, Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola, have been arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo Division, over alleged involvement in document forgery and impersonation. The duo, who were brought before Justice M.E. Anenih, are facing a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit forgery, […]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the use of class-based insults and derogatory remarks directed at his supporters, known as “Obidients.” In a statement released on Wednesday, the former Anambra State Governor expressed deep disappointment over the growing tendency among some Nigerians to demean others […]
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Illegal Mining has strongly commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for showing the necessary “political will” to finally rejuvenate the long-dormant Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State. Sanni Abdulraheem, the committee chairman, made the remarks on Wednesday during the panel’s inauguration, where he described the Ajaokuta Steel […]
A group of lawyers based in Abuja, have petitioned the Attorney General of the State of New York, United States of America, seeking investigations into the financial activities of Sahara Media Group Incorporated and its owner, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. The lawyers, in a petition on their behalf by Heartland Advisors & Solicitors, dated October […]
The House of Representatives is set to debate a motion this week seeking urgent medical attention for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The development follows the intervention of the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, during Tuesday’s plenary after Rep. Obi Aguocha (Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency) […]
Former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2019 presidential campaign, Segun Showunmi, has urged the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Ministry of Information to enforce stricter professional and ethical standards across Nigeria’s broadcast media. In a statement posted Tuesday night on X under the headline “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: WHEN BROADCASTERS BECOME THE STORY,” Showunmi condemned what […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s demand for an investigation into the academic and professional credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabinet has reignited public debate over integrity in government appointments. Atiku made the call on Wednesday via a post on his official X handle, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across wards in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days following an impressive turnout of prospective voters. The extension was approved during the Commission’s Third Quarterly Meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held on Tuesday, where ongoing electoral activities were […]
Nigerians are grappling with another sharp rise in the price of cooking gas, with a kilogram now selling for as high as ₦2,000, and in some areas, reportedly up to ₦3,000, following weeks of supply disruptions. Despite the spike, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has clarified that there has been no […]
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has officially commenced a crucial special intervention initiative, code-named “Operation Guard the Highways” (OGH), designed to significantly curb the rate of road traffic accidents across Kogi State. The program was launched on Tuesday at Ochadamu, situated along the heavily used Itobe–Anyigba Road, marking a proactive effort to enhance motorist […]
