UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), hasd ordered Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah”. It acted in support of a South African application last week which sought a number of measures against Israel, accusing it of stepping up what it says is a genocide.Presiding judge Nawaf Salam said the…
Pensioners in Anambra State have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his prompt payment of pensions and check-off dues of pensioners in the State, as well as his prompt and regular payment of workers’ salaries, among other packages his administration doles out for the benefit of pensioners and workers in the State. The State Chairman of…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says the offence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is a difficult one and can only be resolved by a competent court of law. He added that since the matter was already in court, it should…
A High Court in Abuja, sitting at Apo, has barred 21 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in Anambra State from receiving allocations from the consolidated revenue funds. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Bello Kawo, restrained the Accountant General of the Federation and the Minister of Finance from remitting funds to the…
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) plant for the construction of vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be ready for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu in January, 2025. This was revealed by the chairman of Innoson Motor Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, during a facility visit to the company by…
The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal in Abuja also dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate Athan Achonu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, the three-man panel of the tribunal held that…
The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has ascribed his reinstatement as God’s will, thanking the state government for the “rescue mission”. Sanusi was reinstated on Thursday and received his appointment letter a day after following Governor Abba Yusuf’s signing of the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. The move led to…
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is expected to be ruled out of the Champions League final against Dortmund because of a foot injury and could be a doubt for Euro 2024. The 24-year-old suffered a stress fracture in his foot in the semi-final second leg win over Bayern Munich earlier in May. The La Liga…
Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi with former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick set to replace him. Xavi will take charge of Barcelona for the final time on Sunday, when they host Sevilla in their last La Liga match of the season. The 44-year-old, who had been contracted until 2025, was informed of the club’s decision…
Former Arsenal Striker Olivier Giroud says he plans to quit international football after Euro 2024. The AC Milan striker is France’s all-time top scorer, with 57 goals in 131 appearances and won the World Cup in 2018. The former Chelsea forward has been named in Didier Deschamps’ provisional squad for the Euros, which start next…
