The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The NJC made the nomination at its 106th meeting, which took place on August 14 and 15, and was presided over by the current Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice…
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziak Salako, has announced that he has adopted an elephant as a member of his family as part of his efforts to contribute to the conservation of the critically endangered species in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Elephant Action Plan (NEAP) in Abuja, Dr. Salako…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to make a crucial decision on Friday, August 16, that will shape the future of Nigeria’s judiciary. The council will meet to select a successor to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 on August 22. Justice…
…Kano South Lawmaker Contradicts RMAFC’s Disclosure of N1.06m Monthly Salary Senator Sumaila Kawu, representing Kano South, has disclosed that he earns over N21m monthly as his total take-home package, contradicting the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) statement that each senator receives N1.06m monthly. The RMAFC had provided a breakdown of senators’ monthly earnings,…
…….Historic Transfer Takes Place on August 14, 2008 Nigeria officially handed over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon on August 14, 2008, complying with a 2002 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling. The transfer, originally agreed upon two years earlier, had been delayed due to violence and political disputes, resulting in over 50 deaths in…
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement, a human rights advocacy organization, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of three protesters – Eleojo Opaluwa, Michael Adaramoye (aka Michael Lenin), and Mosiu Abolaji – who were allegedly abducted by the Department of State Services (DSS) and handed over to the police in Abuja. The protesters…
A planned one million-man march by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest failed to materialize on Saturday due to low turnout, as protesters avoided their usual meeting points which were occupied by security agents. The march was intended to signal the end of the 10-day protest against economic hardship, but security agencies deployed operatives and mounted…
The Polish government has denied allegations that its nationals, who were arrested in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag during a recent protest. The six students and their lecturer were arrested on August 6 for allegedly displaying foreign flags, but Poland’s foreign ministry claims they were merely taking photos and did not participate in the…
Nigerian businessman and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called on the government and security operatives to reveal the identities of those responsible for stealing the country’s crude oil. In an interview with the Financial Times, Elumelu stated that 18% of Nigeria’s daily crude production, amounting to 42,000 barrels, is stolen. He emphasized that…
Nigeria’s hopes of securing a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics were dashed on Saturday after Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle 76kg fight to Mongolia’s Enkh-Amaryn Davaanasan. The loss marked the end of Nigeria’s slim chances of making the podium, capping off a disappointing showing for the West African nation. Despite registering for 12…
