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”Stop Giving Political Meaning To Judicial Matters” – AGF Tells Nigerians
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned about the danger of giving political interpretations to judicial matters. Fagbemi spoke shortly after the presentation of a book, “Tribulations and Trophies, Bola Ajibola in His Own Words!” in Lagos on Thursday. He also urged stakeholders to do away with emotion and rely on the Constitution in...
Old Notes: We Will Obey Supreme Court Ruling – FG
The Federal Government has said it would obey the ruling of the Supreme Court suspending the February 10 deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on the exchange of naira notes. Recall that the apex court in its ruling on Wednesday, suspended the February 10 deadline on the old naira notes which expires today. The Attorney General of the...
”US-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Increases To $13 Billion” – US Ambassador
Richard M. Mills Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has emphasised the expanding economic ties between the United States and Nigeria, pointing out that in 2024, bilateral trade between the two countries was close to $13 billion. Speaking at a Lagos Business School event themed “Towards a Robust U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership,” Ambassador Mills noted that Nigeria is the...
We Will Avert Labour Strike, Says FG
The Federal Government has insisted that there will be no strike in the country despite earlier declarations by the labour unions. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Tuesday agreed to embark on a nationwide strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet their demands. However, the government said that Tinubu will...
62 New SANs Sworn In By CJN Olukayode Ariwoola
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, sworn in 62 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) in Abuja. Some of the lawyers conferred with the SAN rank were, Mr Mustapha Ibrahim, Mr Ikani Kanu-Agabi and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lawyers Mr Sylvanus Tahir and Mr Rotimi Oyedepo. The CJN urged the new SANs to take...
“PDP Won’t Sink, Returning To Aso Villa In 2027 Is Sure” — Bala Mohammed
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has expressed confidence that despite recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition party will remain strong and secure victory in 2027. Governor Mohammed, who also serves as Chairman of the PDP National Convention Publicity and Communication Subcommittee, spoke to journalists on...
US Congress To Impose Visa Bans, Freezes Asset Against Miyetti Allah
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to impose targeted sanctions on the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, citing alleged severe violations of religious freedom against Christians in Nigeria. The proposed measures include visa bans and asset freezes for individuals associated with these groups. Representative Smith Christopher, who sponsored the...
20 Injured As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Kaduna
No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in the Rigasa area of Kaduna. Mr Paul Aboi, Director, Kaduna State Fire Service, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna. Aboi said among those injured were five Federal fire fighters, some personnel...
4 In 10 Nigerians Lost Their Jobs In April – NBS
Not less than four in every ten Nigerians (42 per cent) who were working before the outbreak of coronavirus in the country lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19, in April, an NBS survey found. This estimate includes respondents in the poorest households, where about 5 in 10 (45 per cent) stopped working due to COVID-19, and the...
Release Of Kanu Won’t Bring Crisis In South East – Igbo Monarchs, Clergy Reply FG
Traditional Rulers and representatives of clergy men in Igbo land have disagreed with the Federal Government that the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, would instigate crisis in the South East. This is as the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency in the 2023 election,...
