The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has successfully facilitated the release of two female prospective corps members who were kidnapped in Zamfara on their way to the orientation camp in Sokoto. Initially, the Nigerian Army had intervened, securing the release of a male and a female victim, but four others remained captive. The NYSC has…
The naira depreciated on Thursday to N1,1200 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,172 per dollar on Wednesday. However, the naira yesterday appreciated to N843.07 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N843.07 per dollar from N951.22 per dollar…
In a sad event along the Onitsha-Owerri Road by Obodoukwu Junction, Onitsha, Anambra State, chaos erupted on Thursday as a stray bullet fired by individuals believed to be operatives of the Anambra State Anti-touts Agency claimed the life of a young man. The victim, identified as Chimezie from Achina, Aguata Local Government Area, had just…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Onitsha branch has said it is expecting the rule of law to thrive this time around in the final determination of the treasonable charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The statement is coming ahead of the scheduled December 15 Supreme Court judgment…
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that no level of sabotage deliberately staged in some quarters will compel him to abandon his mandate to serve, protect and advance the fortunes of the state. Fubara, who stated that he would not relinquish the mandate he received from the people to intimidation and blackmail, insisted that…
Two-time Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal has been included on the entry list after nearly a year out with injury, while Nick Kyrgios looks set to miss the tournament in January. Nadal, 37, has been out of action since injuring his hip flexor at the last Australian Open. The former world number one recently confirmed…
A group of seven opposition political parties have formed a new coalition in a bid to strengthen democracy in the country. The movement tagged the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties was formed in Abuja at a meeting attended by leaders of the political parties at the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party. The coalition…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, rose from its 104th meeting of December 6 and 7, 2023, affirming that Justice Adepele Ojo is still the recognised Chief Judge of Osun State. The Council directed Osun State to revert to status quo after declining the request of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has waved off a protest calling for his resignation, insisting that it was sponsored even though he agreed demonstrations are welcomed in a democratic setting. T Wike, a former Rivers State governor, assumed office as the FCT minister months after Bola Tinubu’s emergence as president. But earlier…
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the Federal Government is determined to fully probe the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and thereafter punish anyone found culpable in the incident. He also pledged that the victims of the incident would be supported…
