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The Janada International Centre for Arbitration & Mediation (JICAM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Paul O. Idornigie, SAN, C.Arb, a distinguished member of the JICAM Board, as a Member of the Governing Council of Edo State University, Iyamho, Edo State. This prestigious appointment recognizes Prof. Idornigie’s outstanding contributions to arbitration, mediation, and […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, listed the newly appointed CMDs and their hospitals. According to the statement, Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo, who is a seasoned medical professional, is appointed as […]

By Sylvester Udemezue 1. This commentary is not about the merit of the accusations by or actions of the Senate leadership against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan nor about the propriety or legality of Senate’s power of discipline against its members, nor about the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President. The comment focuses on […]

The United States Mission in Nigeria expressed deep distress on Friday over the tragic killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday and later found dead, served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese […]

Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court Abuja has fixed May 8 for ruling on whether or not, to admit a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court between Ali Bello and Incorporated Trustees of American International School. Counsel to Yahaya Bello, Joseph Daudu (SAN), sought to tender the document, which had decided on […]

Following the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to appear before it, the Rivers House of Assembly has given them another 72 hours to comply. The extension of the ultimatum followed a request by one of the lawmakers, Hon. Enemi George, during […]

The federal government has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), urging its officials not to compromise national security by issuing e-visas to terrorists, persons of interest, or any other criminals. This is even as it emphasised that the NIS must prioritise the nation’s security if it truly has the country’s best […]

Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has expressed strong disapproval of a moment shared between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, before she entered the upper legislative chamber. On March 5, Uduaghan accompanied his wife, the senator representing Kogi Central, to the National Assembly Complex. Dressed in white and visibly cheerful, the couple shared a […]

Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress this week — a formal condemnation of the Texas Democrat’s actions. The vote highlights divisions within the Democratic Party over how some members protested the president’s remarks. Locked out of power in […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish an Independent Authority for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria. Co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Marcus Onobun (Edo State), the bill aims to transfer political party registration and regulation from the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

President Donald Trump on Thursday issued exemptions on tariffs for a wide range of goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, two days after putting in place sweeping 25% tariffs that rattled stock markets, as businesses warned the move would increase prices for consumers. The exemption would apply to goods compliant with the […]

The Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano Branch, Hadiza Nasir Ahmad, has refuted claims of disorderliness at the Federal High Court No. 3, Kano, during the hearing of Hon. Abdullahi Abbas & Ors v. Central Bank of Nigeria on March 4, 2025. In a statement addressing the misleading reports published by Solace […]