CJN summons Kano Chief Judge , Federal Judge over conflicting orders
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has issued a summon to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court to appear before him over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle. The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. […]
FG drops terrorism charges against Miyetti Allah’s president
On Wednesday, the Federal Government, FG, informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that it will no longer pursue the alleged terrorist allegation against Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore. Mrs. Aderonke Imana, the prosecuting counsel, said this at the case’s resumed hearing on Wednesday. In an oral application, Mrs. Imana stated […]
Tinubu won’t address NASS – Ngelale
The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu would address a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday to mark 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. This followed a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, which […]
Seven arrested for illegal mining activities
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested seven suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities, and two others for offering N1.2million bribe to compromise the operatives of the Commission. The arrest, which followed credible intelligence and days of surveillance, was carried out at Ogbomosho, Oyo […]
Federal, state courts battle over Emir-ship tussle in Kano
The high wired political intrigues and melodrama that enveloped the Emir-ship tussle in Kano State since last week Friday, have taken a dramatic turn of events as two High courts of coordinate jurisdiction are in a battle of wits on the issuance of injunctions against the dethroned Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero and the reinstated Emir, […]
Senate recalls Ningi
The Senate has recalled Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) who was suspended for three months over budget padding remarks. This followed the adoption of a motion by Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro and co-sponsored by Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Olalere Oyewumi and Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Osita Ngwu at Tuesday’s plenary, titled “The unconditional […]
Wike names Southern Parkway Road after Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has named the Southern Parkway, from National Christian Centre to Ring Road I (Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway), after President Bola Tinubu. Wike announced the honour during the inauguration the road for public use, in Abuja on Tuesday as part of activities to celebrate Tinubu’s one […]
Tanker tyre explosion sparks chaos in Lagos
Pandemonium engulfed Ekololu, a community in the Surulere area of Lagos State, on Monday night when the back tyres of a tanker transporting fuel to a Conoil filling station burst into flames near the station. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent who resides in the area reports that the explosion of the tyres and […]
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry
The former head of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor of the international criminal court in a series of secret meetings in which he tried to pressure her into abandoning a war crimes investigation, the Guardian can reveal. Yossi Cohen’s covert contacts with the ICC’s then prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, took […]
Adidas: From laundry to Europe’s biggest brand
It is no doubt one of the most loved brands. Yes, but funny enough, many do not know Adidas has a long and interesting history. Adidas, many are unaware, is the second largest sportswear manufacturing brand in the whole world and they stand only after Nike. Here is the story. In the early 1920s, a German […]
