The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Mohammed Yahaya as the duly elected governor of Gombe State. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Who affirmed Yahaya as governor dismissed the appeal against his victory brought to it by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate. The Court of...
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The Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment on Friday Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of Delta. The Apex court dismissed the appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ovie- Omo-Agege, against the election of the governor The court in...
Jumia, one of Nigeria’s largest e-commerce destinations, has projected that the worth of the country’s ever-growing e-commerce industry will reach $22 billion in 2024. The company made the disclosure via a report titled: “Jumia’s “E-Commerce in Rural Areas in Nigeria” on Friday in Lagos. It noted that the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has acknowledged the terrible impact of kidnappings on the families of those affected, with an assurance that the armed forces will work relentlessly to address the hurtful situation. “Indeed, our hearts and thoughts go to their families...
An Ikeja high court on Friday denied bail to a cleric, Elijah Emenandy, charged with sexual assault of his church member. Emenandy had applied for bail, citing health challenges. According to his counsel, Ms C. E. Ezemba, Emenandy is suffering from high blood pressure, which required medical attention....
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, ordered Mr Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff and account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, to be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged N16.6 billion fraud. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order after Duru was arraigned by the office...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Customs services (NCS) has upgraded its Electronic Auction (e-auction) platform in line with its commitment to continuously improve its services. The spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced the relaunch of the platform, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Director-General (DG), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said the commission will not spare any of its officials found perpetrating corrupt practices or any form of infractions. Mrs. Coker-Odusote said this in a statement issued by the commission’s Technical Adviser on...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the Police Commissioner, FCT Command, to establish two additional Police Divisions in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. Wike gave the directive during a security town hall with relevant stakeholders on Friday in Gwagwalada, to...
Stakeholders led by the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) have visited Foropa, a fishing settlement along the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa to assess the impact mystery spill reported on Jan. 3. The mystery spills refer to crude oil leaks from unknown sources where there are...
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Friday, fixed Feb. 12 for the trial of the suspended Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on alleged procurement fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, breach of trust among...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has set a minimum standard for all temporary motor park terminals and taxi ranks in the federal capital, Abuja. Director, Department of Traffic Management, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Wadata Bodinga, stated this when officials of the secretariat visited some of the terminals...
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Gov. Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal by the PDP against the governor dismissed for lacking merit. Details shortly…..
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Dapo Abiodun as duly elected governor of Ogun State in the March 2023 governorship elections. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who delivered the judgment dismissed the appeals against Abiodun. The appeal was filled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate in the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Detectives of the Nigeria Police Force, have arrested a 400-Level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, for allegedly being in possession of firearms. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday said the husband of a 20-year old housewife, who was allegedly raped by a Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Sani Mu’azu, was arrested over terrorism allegations that were leveled against him. The command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated...
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said more than 3 million people were internally displaced across Ethiopia due to conflict, drought, and social tension in August and September 2023. The UN agency indicated this in a report on Friday. The turbulent Horn of Africa nation has seen...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has described the Supreme Court victory of Gov. Abdullahi Sule as the victory for the people of the state. The Speaker stated this on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court...
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has been robbed in the United Kingdom. The “Somebody son go find me one day” crooner revealed the development on Thursday on her Instagram page. Writing in an admixture of Queen’s English and Pidgin English, she said: “Damn London, una show me pepper o....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A two-year old baby girl and a 60-year old man have been killed in two separate motor accidents in Isolo area of the Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Friday. Hundeyin said...