Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Thursday, has emphasized the need for measures to reduce the burden on the Supreme Court. He noted that many cases before the apex court could have been resolved at the appellate court level, contributing to delays in the hearing of cases. Ariwoola…
Men have been warned to stop sucking or fighting over their wives’ breast milk with their babies. Imam Bashir Tahir, the Assistant Secretary-General, Muslim Council of Nigeria in Adamawa State, gave the warning while speaking at a two-day Media Dialogue that held over the week in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Themed: “Closing the Gap:…
The Traditional Ruler of Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area, Igwe Dr. Ben Emeka (Oke-Ebo Umueri II) has raised some important concerns about the recently passed South East Development Commission (SEDC) aimed at driving the developmental wheel of the Southeastern region. Recall that the SEDC Bill was recently passed by the National Assembly, followed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports claiming that its officials shared forfeited assets connected to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele and his associates. In a statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale dismissed the allegations as “strange” and “infantile,” emphasizing that the agency’s officials have never…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) has joined others in a solidarity protest, demanding the release of their abducted colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola. Dr. Popoola, an Ophthalmologist at the National Eye Center in Kaduna, was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, alongside her husband and nephew. Her husband was…
The Osun State Police Command have arrested a 29-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Damilare Jacob, for allegedly robbing and raping a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, the suspect was arrested after the student reported the incident, which occurred on July 26, 2024. The victim had engaged Damilare’s services…
The prices of garri, a major staple food, and tomatoes, have dropped significantly in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States, bringing some respite to many households in the area. A survey carried out in major markets in Awka, Anambra, showed that a bag of garri now costs N75,000 as against N90,000 in June. Also, a basket…
The District Head of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, has been killed by his abductors after a delay in delivering the ransom. According to Almustapha Boza, the lawmaker representing Sabon Birni North in the State House of Assembly, a team sent to deliver the ransom found Bawa’s corpse,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the ongoing internal crisis. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja to mark his first year in office, Wike dismissed speculations of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike, a PDP member appointed by…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has denied appointing suspected terrorist and gunrunner, Bashir Hadejia, as a Special Adviser in his government. Hadejia was arrested last week over alleged treason and subversion against the state. A letter purportedly signed by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Mal Abubakar M. Nakwada, had surfaced online, alleging that…
