Court Relaxes Stringent Measures On Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Introduces New Guidelines
There are indications that the Federal High Court in Abuja has soft-pedaled on the stringent conditions imposed on the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The court had hinted that Nnamdi Kanu may be taken to Co...
Replacing SARS With SWAT Won’t Address Police Brutality – UN
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, has faulted the manner in which the Nigeria police force set up special weapons and tactics (SWAT) to replace the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Bachelet said the police swiftly created SWAT “without first addressing some of the root causes of police violence and putting in place sufficient safeguards to prevent...
Naira Value Rises At Exchange Markets As EFCC Continues Traders’ Arrests
The Naira, the national currency of Nigeria, slightly strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday in both the official and parallel foreign exchange (forex) markets. The value of the Naira was confirmed to have exchanged at N675 to the dollar as opposed to N680 per dollar on Tuesday by bureaux de change operators, or “abokis,” who spoke with newsmen. They claimed that...
Miyetti Allah President Denies Saying Fulani Will Rule Nigeria Forever
Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has denied saying the Fulani will rule Nigeria forever and are raising 100,000 militiamen to enforce their will on every community in the country. Nigerians and organizations such as MURIC, CAN, and many others, came out to condemn The Miyetti Allah President Bodejo after he was quoted to have...
Senate Confirms Wakil Bukar As Federal Civil Service Commissioner
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Engr. Wakil Bukar, for appointment as a Commissioner for the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The confirmation followed the consideration of a report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at plenary. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano Central) said: “The nominee possessed the requisite constitutional requirements specified under...
ECOWAS Speaker Suspends Staff Recruitment, Sets Up Investigative Panel
Dr. Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has directed the immediate suspension of staff recruitment. He has subsequently set up a panel to investigate alleged malpractices in the recruitmen...
FG, USTDA sign $1.1m grant for Abuja independent power project
Mele Kyari, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says electricity is a luxury only the elite in the country can afford. Kyari made the statement at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja on Tuesday. The summit with the theme, ‘Widening the integration circle: technology, knowledge, sustainability partnership’, saw the signing of a $1.1 million grant...
Alleged Harassment: Don’t Mistake Our Silence For Stup*dity, Weakness, CJN Cautions
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has warned individuals and agencies of the government against any form of harassment and embarrassment of judicial officers in the country. He gave the caution on Wednesday in Abuja at a special session organised to herald the formal commencement of the 2021/2022 legal year of the Supreme Court. Justice Muhammad, who appraised the...
End Of Road For 17 Suspected Cultists In Abia (Photos, Video)
No fewer than 14 persons suspected to be members of cult groups have been arrested by Abia State police command. ABN TV reports that while parading the suspects in Umuahia, the state capital, the Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede said 14 of the suspects were arrested on 31st August 2020 at about 1745 hours in Amokwe and Akanu Item...
Apprentice Caught Having S*x With Pregnant Goat, Says He Did It Only 2 Hours (Video)
Residents of Owode Quarters in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, were stunned on Wednesday when an apprentice, Peter David, was caught making love to a pregnant goat at an uncompleted building in the neighbourhood. David, who claimed to be an indigene of Benue State, was caught in the act following the bleating of the goat which drew the attention of some...
