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Cross River State House of Assembly has called for thorough investigations into the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Dorcas Paul Ojong, an indigene of the state, servicing in Anambra State. The assembly passed a resolution on Thursday, July 18, 2024, urging the Attorney-General of the federation and the Director-General, National Youth […]
Continue ReadingGeorge Ogunde, the first child of the late theatre legend, playwright, theatre manager, and musician, Hubert Ogunde, has passed away. His sister, Dayo Ogunde, shared the sad news in a Facebook post on Thursday. Dayo Ogunde wrote: “It’s hard to say goodbye Brother mi, our first child in the Ogunde clan. But we take solace […]
Continue ReadingThe controversy began in April 2004 following the creation of 37 Local Government Areas (LGAs) by then Lagos State Governor, now President Bola Tinubu. Riled by what he considered to be an impudent act, then President Olusegun Obasanjo directed that funds for the LGAs in the state be withheld until Lagos reverted to the 20 […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice James Omotosho has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. In the Wednesday judgment, Justice Omotoso declared the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and […]
Continue ReadingPresident of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero on Thursday gave reasons why the Organised Labour accepted the proposal of N70,000 minimum wage from the President, Bola Tinubu. Ajaero, who spoke to State House reporters after the meeting with the President, said the unions agreed to the offer because of other incentives attached. He […]
Continue ReadingOver 600,000 Nigerians filed for asylum in other countries between 2016 and 2023, which were years under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari was Nigerian President from 2015 to 2023 and handed over to President Bola Tinubu who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, after winning in the general elections the same […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested and charged a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Kingsley Inegbedion, for his alleged involvement in $1.5m romance scams and business email compromise schemes that witnessed him and an accomplice, Efemena Igbe, who is still at large, posing as legitimate business owners to defraud American citizens between April 2020 […]
Continue Reading“The judiciary has immense power. In the nature of things, judges cannot be democratically accountable for their decisions. It therefore matters very much that their role should be regarded as legitimate by the public at large.” — Jonathan Sumption, Law in a Time of Crisis, 121 (2021) FOR a cumulative period of 17 years between […]
Continue ReadingFormer Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Bishop Mathew Kukah, the founder of The Kukah Centre (TKC), have attributed political corruption to dishonest poor Nigerians, INEC and other institutions. Mr Ganduje insisted that blaming politicians and public officeholders would not solve the problem of weak institutions in Nigeria. This was stated at a high-level meeting with national […]
Continue ReadingPublisher of Sahara Reporters, activist and Nigerian politician, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Nigerian government has purchased an Airbus A330 Presidential Jet worth $150 million. According to him, the jet, an A330-200 initially christened VP-CAC was registered as 5N-FGA. He shared a photo of the said jet on his Instagram page, yelesho and wrote: […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian and self-acclaimed crypto billionaire, Linus Williams, over alleged fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest in a post on X.com on Tuesday, noted that due diligence […]
Continue ReadingJustice Ibrahim Kolapo Gambari, JCA became the Emir of Ilorin in August 1995 and decreed the ‘Kolapo’ in his name abolished. He said he should thenceforth be known and called Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; all former documents remain valid. He gave no reason for his decision but not a few of us thought it was his […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the death of another member of the 10th Assembly, Hon. Ekene Adams. Adams, who was voted into the Green Chamber on the platform of Labour Party (LP) died on Tuesday at the age of 39. House Spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi in a statement issued Tuesday, said Adams […]
Continue ReadingSeven people have been sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa for burning two sisters to death after they were accused of witchcraft. The High Court of South, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha, sitting in Ntabankulu, sentenced Lwandiso Mzaza (29), Lufefe Mzaza (28), Zithini Rhayisa (34), Yamkela Nonjojo (31), Odwa Nonjojo (34), Anelisiwe Nonjojo (32) and […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has expressed concern over Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment affirming local governments’ right to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation account. Fayose emphasised that despite the court judgment, state Houses of Assembly and the governors will always be a clog in the wheel of local government autonomy. […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and plumpy Nigerian actress, Biodun Sofuyi Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, and her man, Adeniyi Olabiyi, have tied the knot traditionally. The couple tied the knot at the weekend in the presence of their family, friends and well wishers. An excited Omoborty shared photos and videos from the ceremony and wrote; “Ladies and gentlemen, […]
Continue ReadingOn a bright, randy day in Lagos in the year 2015, a judge hurriedly used the law to dissolve a troubled marriage. Three months later, the woman was discovered impregnated by the tender-hearted judge. I pray that won’t be the case with the benevolent presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria’s local governments. Roman orator, […]
Continue ReadingLautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez — his fifth goal of the […]
Continue Reading25-year-old Nigerian woman, Endurance Japhet Gunat has passed away, seven months after her wedding. Endurance passed away on Saturday, July 6 and has been laid to rest on Friday in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Her husband, Gunat Japhet posted her obituary on Facebook on Wednesday. Also, another Facebook user, Fuki Christian Daniel […]
Continue ReadingSpain beat England 2-1 in a dramatic Euro 2024 final on Sunday, standing up to the tournament’s comeback kings and rising back to the top of European soccer in style. Earlier, after a closely contested first-half of the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England in Berlin, the score read 0-0 as the two teams […]
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