IGP Egbetokun Mourns Five Policemen Who Lost Their Lives While Returning From Edo Election
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has commiserated with the Kano State Command, families and friends of five policemen who lost their lives in a motor accident on Tuesday. The officers died at Karfi village in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State while returning to Kano after the Edo State election duties. In a statement on Wednesday, Force...
Ekun Appears Before Senate, Vows Zero Tolerance To Corruption In Judiciary
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to ensure that petitions are dealt with speedily to foster integrity within the judiciary. Justice Kekere- Ekun, a 1974 Queens College Alumnus and a Life Bencher pledged to do her best and uphold the integrity of the judiciary, the rule of law and defend the Constitution of Nigeria. She made...
Court Adjourns Case Against Former Governor Yahaya Bello Till Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant...
Tinubu Writes Senate, Wants Kekere-Ekun Confirmed As CJN
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Tinubu cited Section 231(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, which empowers him to appoint the CJN based on recommendations from the National Judicial Council, pending Senate...
Justice Binta Nyako Hands Off Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, asked Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse herself from his trial. Kanu spoke from the dock at the resumed proceeding in the seven-count terrorism charge the FG preferred against him. While his lawyer, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor was trying to persuade...
Police Arrest 42 In Ghana For Protesting Economic Hardship
Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra, after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government’s handling of illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey”. The protests, organised by the group Democracy Hub, began on Friday and were set to continue until Monday. The demonstrators, mostly young people, marched through the city chanting patriotic songs...
Abia Govt Tasks Residents On Environmental Sanitation
Abia State has announced plans to join the global community to commemorate World Clean-Up Day, observed internationally on September 20. A statement by the General Manager/ Chief Executive Abia State Protection Agency, Ogbonnia Okereke, on Friday stated that the landmark occasion is a testament to the progressive strides made under the visionary leadership of the Governor, Abia State, Alex Otti,...
First Lady Donates N500m To Borno Flood Victims
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N500 million to the victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State. She made the donation after visiting Maiduguri to commiserate with Borno State government over the flood that affected over two million residents. The First Lady was represented in Maiduguri by the wife of the vice president, Nana Kashim Shettima. The entourage...
Yahaya Bello Finally Honours EFCC’s Invitation
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has finally bowed to pressure and has turned himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC “after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.” https://youtube.com/live/tEcuJA2l-hI The statement said, “The...
Death Toll From Kaduna Maulud Accident Hits 40
The death toll in a road accident that occurred in Saminaka, in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 40. The accident, which occurred around 1 pm on Sunday, involved mostly children, who were travelling to celebrate Eld El Maulud, a Muslim festival to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The bus they were travelling in lost...
