There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, as two lawyers announced appearance for Edo House of Assembly in the contempt charge filed against former Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s deputy, Godwins Omobayo. When the matter was called before Justice James Omotosho, Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN,...
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it would continue to engage with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, in spite of their formal withdrawal from the bloc on Wednesday. The President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made this known at a news conference in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has sacked five commissioners serving in his administration. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. Jatau said the sacked commissioners include, Mr Chrysanthus Dawam, who served in...
The Kebbi State Government has rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Abubakar-Tafida, who is also the Chairman...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said that stringent measures are in place to ensure that states and employers implement the national minimum wage and the consequential adjustment before the end of March. President, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, said this at its one day...
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, condemned the state House Assembly’s declaration of the Minority Leader’s seat vacant. This is contained in a statement by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris issued in Gusau, Zamfara. The minority leader, Alhaji Aliyu Ango-Kagara...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has advocated proactive livelihood programmes to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region. Buni stated this during a panel of discussion at the ongoing 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communique signed by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero,...
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the withdrawal of the charge by the prosecution. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had arraigned Farotimi...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully committed to partner the Governors of the Lake Chad Basin Forum and other stakeholders to bring a lasting peace and stabilization in the region which was hitherto ravaged by over decade atrocities posed...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on a bail application filed by Omoyele Sowore in the alleged cybercrime offences until Thursday. Justice Musa Liman adjourned the matter on Wednesday after Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and the prosecution lawyer, Uddy Jonathan, argued their case for and against...
No fewer than 25 people died in a stampede which occurred in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh during the early hours of Wednesday. This is according to local news TV channel Aajtak. The official death toll and the number of injured people were expected to be announced soon,...
A plane with 21 people on board crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday, leaving 18 people dead, including two pilots, South Sudan Eagles Media reported. It added that three others are in critical condition. “A plane carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, has crashed while departing from Unity Oil...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed suspension of Max Air domestic flight operations for three months with effect from midnight of Jan. 31. The NCAA Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Mr Michael Achimugu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Achimugo said that the...
JAMB suspends admission into law programme of some selected varsities due to violation of procedures
JAMB suspends admission into law programme of some selected varsities due to violation of procedures
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced the suspension of admission into the law programme of 8 universities over violation of regulatory procedures. The Board’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, announced the suspension in a statement on Wednesday. In Abuja Benjamin...
The police command in Ogun says it has neutralised five suspected kidnappers in a gun duel on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta. According to Odutola , the Sagamu Area Commander received a distress call on Saturday,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunday died on early hours of Friday during a brief illness at...
The African Union (AU) has pledged $800,000 fund to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to strengthen counter terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad Basin. The AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Adeoye Bankole stated this at the inauguration of the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum,...
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday granted permission to former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his routine medical check up. The judge granted the leave after hearing a motion filed through, his counsel...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment to invest $2 billion in the development of the Lake Chad Basin. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri. Adesina, represented by Dr. Yaro Balde, Director, AfDB Transition States...