The Supreme Court has barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, said doing so, would amount to a breach of the 1999 Constitution. In the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Federal Government sought an…
Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has celebrated her husband, actor Olu Jacobs, who turned 82 today. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate the legendary movie star, Silva, wished him “an amazing year ahead.” She wrote, “82 just like that… Agba ko ni nira l’agbara Jesu… Sir J of life @_olujacobs.” When translated in English it…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of skit maker and prankster, Zion Ubani, popularly known as Zfancy. This follows his arrest by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre on July 4, in Abuja over prank videos that falsely accused him of serious crimes, including rape. In an update on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, has granted financial autonomy to Local Government ruling that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the state governments’ refusal of financial autonomy for local governments has…
The Delta State Police Command has warned against meting out jungle justice to suspected criminals. The command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a post on X.om on Wednesday. Edafe stated that the police will not accept brutalised suspects, and those responsible for such acts will face murder charges if the victim dies. He…
German club Bayern Munich have signed Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on a four-year-year contract until June 2028 for £42.3m, plus £4.2m in add-ons. The 28-year-old Portugal international joins the Bundesliga club a year after their initial deal to sign him collapsed. “This is one of the happiest days of my life,” Palhinha told the club’s…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of Nigeria’s main opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party, has suspended it National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih. Orbih was suspended due to his comments against the party’s candidate in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo. A statement by PDP’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba said Orbih was suspended during…
Henceforth any judge who drags the judiciary to the mud will be dealt with accordingly These are the words of The Chief Justice Of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He said the National Judicial Council (NJC) has already activated a process of making errant judges who give misleading and conflicting judgements be made to face…
A Nigerian clergyman pastor, Abel Damina, has explained why God is not a Christian while charging his congregations to stop believing that only the people who believe in Jesus Christ will go to heaven. Damina, the senior pastor of Abel Damina Ministries International, made this known during one of his sermons He chided Christian believers…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the ongoing food crisis will subside in the next one hundred andb eighty days. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, announced this via his social media platform on Wednesday. Kyari, however, has outlined the strategies that will be put in place during this period…
