Revelations from a leaked U.S. government cable reveal that prominent lawyer Afe Babalola disbursed at least $1.125 million to five judges who presided over the Court of Appeal in the early 2000s to obtain a favourable ruling for his client, then Adamawa Governor Boni Haruna. Mr Babalola allegedly bribed a panel of five appellate judges,…
Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), charting a path of resilience and breaking barriers in aviation. Born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State, Balogun’s journey began in 2002 when she was recruited as a…
The Edo State High Court in Benin was thrown into chaos when armed thugs attempted to disrupt a pre-hearing session concerning the validity of the September 21 governorship election results, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The session, which was being attended by supporters from seven political parties challenging the victory of…
Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, December 8, adding that a deal has been done to ensure the safety of Russian military bases, including a strategically important naval facility in Tartous. Russia’s Foreign…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has been granted bail in the sum of N50 million. The bail conditions require a surety of the same amount, with landed property as collateral. The development was disclosed by activist Omoyele Sowore, who also revealed that the case has been adjourned to January 29, 2025. Farotimi was…
The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has felicitated the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio,GCON on his 62nd birthday, today, Momday, December 9th 2024. A statement signed by Professor Sulaiman reads thus, “As our Chairman NILDS Governing Council we could not have asked for…
In line with his vision of fostering a peaceful and united Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has called on Christians and Muslims to sustain the culture of peaceful coexistence for the growth and development of the nation. The Governor made the appeal on Sunday during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of ECWA Gospel Church, Lemu…
Imo State rolled out the Red Carpet to welcome Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on a two-day working visit. Accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, H.E. Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wives of State Governors, and other Dignitaries, the First Lady was warmly received by the people and leadership of…
The Anambra State Government through the State Ministry of Health has extended comprehensive HIV services to 175 healthcare facilities across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Health; Dr. Afam Ben Obidike said that from January to October 2024 alone, 257,953 individuals were tested for HIV, with 3,138 (1.2%) newly…
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, added another milestone to his administration’s achievements by attending the 19th-21st combined convocation ceremony of the Abia State Polytechnic, now renamed Dr. Ogbonna Onu Polytechnic, Aba. The ceremony also marked a significant facelift for the institution with the commissioning of a newly restructured and redesigned…
