A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted bail to rights activist and legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was granted bail on Monday morning. The court granted him bail for ₦50m with a surety in the same amount. The surety must also provide a landed property...
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The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which began sitting in Benin is to hear seven petitions challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 poll. The petitions were submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and six other political parties. The other parties according to the...
The South East Caucus in the Senate has called for wider consultations with stakeholders on the Tax Reform Bills currently undergoing legislative process at both Chambers of the National Assembly . Leader of the caucus, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe ( APGA -Abia South), said this in an interview with journalists...
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged judges of the appellate court to engage in regular self-reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning, Dongban-Mensem made the call at the 2024 annual court of appeal justices’ conference to usher in the new legal year. She said,the conference...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing...
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Alhaji Niyi Adams, has said the party should forget fielding candidates for the 2027 general elections, if they do not enforce discipline. Adams, an erstwhile State Youth Leader, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has sought to amend its suit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others. The plea to amend the suit followed an application by the NNPCL before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, urging the court to...
The Nigerian Army on Monday, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Oct. 30...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided key insights into how Nigeria and other African nations can address their growing debt burdens and foreign exchange challenges. The Bank’s Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, Prof. Kevin Urama, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that strategic borrowing and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Navy has officially thrown its weight behind the development of table tennis in Cross River State, pledging a strategic partnership with the state’s Table Tennis Association. The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral SA Akinwande made the pledged when the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government has assured fun seekers, carnival enthusiasts, and the public of a grand and vibrant Carnival Calabar festival, as final preparations for the highly anticipated event reach a crescendo. Speaking while flagging off the third Carnival Calabar dry run, on Sunday...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Abuja – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said that the Benue State Government would establish a University of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on Friday during the 22nd, 23rd and 24th combined Convocation ceremony of...
A Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised that the battle against corruption can only be effective and successful if it begins with accountability among top government officials. The former president said that tackling corruption at the highest levels of leadership would set an example for others...
Musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit submitted Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in the year 2000, court documents show, claims denied by Jay-Z. An updated complaint in a civil case against Combs alleges that Jay-Z, whose name is Shawn Carter, and...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has congratulated retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, on his 87th birthday anniversary celebration. This is contained in a congratulatory message on Monday in Jos by Dr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to the Governor. Mutfwang, who described Danjuma as an...
The South Korean Government ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol. The South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday that the travel ban is due to the ongoing investigation into Yoon, which involves suspicion of high treason. Yoon unexpectedly imposed martial law on his country...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has said that Local Government Administration is central to democracy in Nigeria as it ensures grassroots governance and service delivery at the local level. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Michael Nwoko, the Chief of Staff to the lawmaker in Abuja on...
Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Residents in the Syrian capital were seen cheering in the streets of Damascus, as the rebel factions heralded the departure of...
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has created a dedicated unit for taxation of more than 10,000 High-Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) in the FCT. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, announced the development in a circular made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday....
It was an electrifying Sunday evening as casts and crew as well as fans of the much awaited Nollywood blockbuster,”Everybody Loves Jenifa”, by Funke Akindele, turned up for the premiere of the movie in Lagos. The premiere was held at Filmhouse Lekki IMAX. The movie, which boasts of a...