Survivors of the error bomb attack at Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have reported the death toll from the incident has risen to 127 as of yesterday evening. The survivors, who claimed to have carried out count of the people who attended the Maulud Nabbiy celebration when the drone attack happened, […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court. A statement by the apex court’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday. The recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of their recommen...
•Robert Jenrick Britain’s ruling Conservative party was in disarray Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The UK leader’s position looked increasingly vulnerable after Robert Jenrick said he had resigned due to “strong di...
The Ogun State Police Command said it has unraveled the disappearance of 18-year-old Quadri Sallami, a 100-level student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, who was allegedly slaughtered by suspected ritualists on November 14, 2023. Police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, said that two suspects have been arrested over...
•Ben Akabueze The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, says the N27.5trn 2024 budget estimates awaiting approval at the National Assembly is “way too small” to meet Nigeria’s needs but the government has to cut its coat according to its cloth. “I’m always first to acknowledge that the budget of the […]...
The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, has called on judges and prosecutors in the country to ensure full implementation of the Anti-Torture Act (2017). Beatrice, who was represented by Mrs. Roseline Tasha, spoke at a workshop for judges and prosecutors organised by Sterling L...
The National Association of Nigerian Students has slammed the claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying seven out of 10 Nigerian students are involved in cyber crimes. The association, through its Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, in a statement today condemned the claim, saying, the “baseless assertion not only tarnish...
•Mele Kyari The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, today, directed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to appear before the committee in 24 hours. Olamilekan, who asked Kyari to appear in company of the Executive Secretary of the Niger...
•Ndume Senator Ali Ndume has explained why the current sanction imposed on the Republic of Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should be lifted. Ndume said the sanctions are biting hard on the ordinary people in the two countries, reports The Nation. ECOWAS had in July 2023 imposed economic sanctions on […]
The Secretary to the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, David Mike, said gunmen carted away the petitions of four parties challenging the electoral victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, in the November 11, 2023 poll. This was according to the spokesperson for the police in the state, William Aya, r...