Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to unseat Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT), for criticising his successes as the FCT Minister. Wike made the threat during the inauguration of the construction of Mabushi Bus Terminal, Phase I, in Abuja on Monday. He said...
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The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that former U.S. President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution on election subversion charges as it relates to official acts as president. The U.S. apex court said this even though he could still face prosecution for unofficial acts. “Held: Under...
The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday confirmed the death of Prof. Ruth Wazis, former Head of the Department of Business Management, University of Maiduguri, in an accident at her home. The Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal, who confirmed the incident in an interview with the News...
An 85th minute deflected shot by substitute Randal Kolo Muani, listed as a Jan Vertonghen own goal, gave France a nervy but deserved 1-0 win over Belgium. The victory for France was a Euro 2024 last-16 win over a disappointing Belgium on Monday. France made most of the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu failed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Labour Party has demanded immediate release of Dr Chigbo Okoli, Chairman, sub-Committee on Registration and Revalidation of its National Transition Committee (NTC). Tha party made the demand in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the NTC, Mr Abdulwahed Omar...
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, has said the Federal Government is planning to establish a National Social Housing Fund (NSHF) for low income earners. The minister stated this in his keynote address at the opening of the maiden Kaduna International Housing Exhibition, held...
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Idi Musa, on Monday testified against a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, charged with six billion Naira money laundering. Mustapha, still at large, is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd.,...
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected power supply to Aliko Dangote University, Wudil, over outstanding debt of N248 million. The Managing Director, KEDCO, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday that the company had no choice but...
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), has fixed Oct. 5, for the conduct of local government council elections in the state. RSIEC Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced the date at a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday. “The aim of this meeting is to unveil...
An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Oyindamola Ogala, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit marked No: D/16997MFHR/24...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its ongoing membership drive and registration is for new members, not for existing members. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) had received...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has renewed the appointment of Prof. Salisu Usman for second term as Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Usman was first appointed as Kogi poly rector by former Gov. Alhaji Yahaya Bello in 2021. Usman’s...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.42 billion as revenue from passengers in Q1 of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q1 2024 released in Abuja on Monday. The report showed that the figure increased by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a swift response to the suicide bombings in Gwoza area of Borno State on Saturday, Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM on Monday paid a condolence visit to the victims and families of those who lost their lives in the gory attacks....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Hajiya Aisa, mother of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former Governor of Borno State, saying that she led a glorious life, and highlighting her deep influence in shaping the character and the success of her children....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said no fewer than 25 persons died while 53 persons were injured in an accident that occurred along the Kano-Kaduna highway on Monday. The Corp’s Public Education Officer , Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement in...
The need to secure the future of the petroleum industry in Africa has triggered a concerted move to stem forum shopping in the continent by smart operators, through effective collaboration, knowledge sharing and promotion of global best practices across countries of the continent. On the sidelines of the...
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu said this on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), on Monday...