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Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, remanded a former Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, in Kuje prison. The ex-Minister was remanded after he pleaded not guilty to a 12-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), preferred against him. Trial judge, Justice James Omotosho said he should remain […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Kenya, William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. He said the move affects all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto said he decided […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 have been unveiled in a recent report by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report ranks 163 independent states and territories based on their level of peacefulness, covering 99.7% of the world’s population. It also noted that there are currently 56 active conflicts, marking the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should receive and manage their funds themselves. It held that the power of […]
Continue ReadingEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has found the Nigerian government guilty of human rights abuses in its handling of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020. In a ruling on Wednesday, July 10, the court determined that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly the excessive use of force at the Lekki Toll […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has announced the passing of one of its members, the Honourable. (Prince) Olaide Akinremi, also known as Jagaban. The Spokesman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi Jr. said on Wednesday, July 10, that Akinremi who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the platform of the […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, is under fire on social media platforms after she reported trolls who cursed her for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election to the police for cyberbullying. Abraham, during the 2022 election campaign period, had declared her support for Tinubu while assuring her fans that the President had reeled […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget. This is as the governor insisted that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and the other state lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic […]
Continue Reading26-year-old Nigerian lady identified as Victoria, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a seizure. Nigerians in the UK Community confirmed the sad news in a statement on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Victoria, who came to the UK as a Masters student studying Msc Cyber Security, passed away on July 4, 2024. “Dear Nigerians […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian teenage sisters have died while swimming at New York’s Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn. Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, both originally from Nigeria but now living in the Bronx, New York, were reported missing on Friday night, July 5, in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West after they were […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The appeals, marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the former Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Enyiada Cookey-Gam, and six others, challenging the decisions of the […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of Rivers State sitting in Port Harcourt and presided by Justice Jumbo Stephen, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simone Chibuzor-Amadi, and the Clerk of the State House of Assembly from interacting with the Martins Amaewhule-led lawmakers. Ruling on an ex-parte application on Monday, Justice Jumbo […]
Continue ReadingScarcity of fuel is gradually surfacing in Lagos and other parts of the country as private depot owners hiked the ex-depot price of petrol from N630 to N720 per litre. This came as fuel scarcity deepened in Abuja and the adjoining states on Sunday with some filling stations dispensing PMS as high as N900/litre, The […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in suit number: FHC/L/CS/853/2021, has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered the former Minister to provide the list and details of the […]
Continue ReadingResidents in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial and mega city, have been battling with flood following the recent torrential rain that left many families homeless for days. Lagos, tagged as Centre of Excellence, worn sombre looks in recent times no thanks to the torrential rains, particularly, that of Wednesday, June 26 and Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The rains left […]
Continue ReadingKenyan President, William Ruto has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments following the anti-government protests. Ruto, in a live address from the state house said: “The government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance […]
Continue ReadingA helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly crashed on Monday morning in Tami village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals said the incident happened at about 5 a m when they heard a loud sound from the crash site, which made them rushed to the scene where they […]
Continue ReadingThere was deep resentment on Sunday over a United Kingdom-based Nigerian taxi driver, who remained on the Nigerian Government’s payroll despite migrating to the UK in 2022. Members of Civil society organisations (CSOs) who spoke to media men on Sunday said the report was an indication of how deeply-rooted corruption was in the Nigerian civil […]
Continue ReadingTwo suicide bombers have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, Nigeria, killing a soldier, and seven others including wedding guests. At least, sixteen people were also injured through the unfortunate incident. According to a survivor, the first bomber was carrying a baby on her back when […]
Continue ReadingFuneral ceremony of veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, took place in Enugu, Nigeria on Friday, June 28. In October 2023, Ibu came out publicly to seek financial assistance after he had battled his ailment for a while. However, in November 2023, his family confirmed that one of his legs had […]
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