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Members of the Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association, Garki Branch, had paid a visit to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Terhemba Tsoho on Friday, 12th May. The EXCO and Branch members, was ably led by the Chairman, Obioma Ezenwobodo Esq. who were received by the Hon. Justice John […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday, gave reasons it resorted to the trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his co-defendants behind closed doors. Counsel for the NDLEA, Mr Sunday Joseph, told newsmen who were barred from covering the sitting shortly after the case was adjourned by Justice Emeka Nwite of […]

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, said the command duly obtained a warrant to search Seun Kuti’s residence. The police on Tuesday evening stormed the singer’s residence on No 15, Akin Osiyemi Street, Off Allen Avenue in Ikeja. According to the police, this was part of ongoing investigations of the […]

*Insists He Lied On Oath *Seeks Leave To Apply For Order Of Mandamus Against Police A civil society organization under the aegis of the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, ASRADI, on Tuesday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with a suit that is seeking to halt the scheduled […]

Gunmen have abducted no fewer than 15 persons at 1,000 housing estates along Pegi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The gunmen were said to have attacked the estate on Sunday around 11.30 pm and shot sporadically into the air whisking away persons returning from the city. The chairman of Pegi […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN on Tuesday inaugurated the Council of Legal Education(CLE) where he commended Chief Emeka Ngige SAN on his reappointment as Chairman of the Council. Meanwhile, Malami has warned against whittling down the powers of the council in forging a roadmap for legal […]

The Federal Government has cautioned the sub-nationals against abdicating their roles in firefighting, urging local and state governments to invest in fire services and emergency responses. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave the charge Tuesday in Abuja during the commissioning of the ‘Fire House’ and the Kubwa Metropolitan fire station. He said; “The Federal […]

CBN’s Interest Rate Hikes Fail to Curb Inflation Perhaps the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy committee will seat back to rethink the decision to continue to hike benchmark interest rates in a growth-starved economy after its response to Nigeria’s running inflation rate failed. With headline inflation running ahead, a distance record against the […]

Nigeria Air to Fly before May 29, Aviation Minister Says Though, it doesn’t look like it few days before the handover but Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has said the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence operations before the present administration winds down. Sirika made this clarification while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal […]

EFCC Re-arrests Mompha on Alleged N6bn Money Laundering The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said the social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with N6 billion money laundering had been re-arrested. The EFCC counsel, Mr Suleiman Suleiman, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the prosecution in collaboration with its international […]

Elumelu Tasks Governors on Youths Entrepreneurship Mr Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian industrialist, has advised state governors to place a high priority on promoting youths’ entrepreneurship for self employment. Elumelu, also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group, said this at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly elected governors in Abuja on Monday. He […]

US Debt Ceiling Crisis is Ultimate Gift for China –CEO The US failing to raise the debt ceiling and defaulting on its financial obligations would be the “ultimate gift” for China, affirms the CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. Nigel Green’s comments […]