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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Justice Joy Unwana, a high court judge in Oron area of Akwa Ibom State, while killing her police orderly. The judge and her driver were kidnapped on Monday evening along Uyo-Okobo road in Oron town, where she was presiding over a court case. According to reports, the assailants […]

The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch (NBA Lagos) has requested the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission for an extension of time to provide feedback on candidates shortlisted for appointment as High Court Judges in the state. In a letter dated December 18th, the Chairman of NBA Lagos, Olabisi Makanjuola, acknowledged receipt of a letter from […]

*Says Courts Have Sole Power To Reverse Ruling On Rivers Speaker *Says Defected Rivers Lawmakers Lost Seats, Speaker Rightly Declared Vacant Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has stated that while the President may intervene in state crises, such intervention can only be advisory as the Constitution does not assign the President any role […]

*Says 375 Suspects Arrested, 134 Kidnap Victims Rescued By Police in 10 Weeks Ahead of this year’s Christmas celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the synergy of security forces to contain criminalities. This came as police operatives arrested 375 suspects and rescued 134 kidnap victims in the last 10 weeks. The […]

Tragedy struck in Adamawa State on Sunday when a court clerk, Yauba Usman, was allegedly stabbed to death by a resident after serving him a court summons. Usman, a staff of the Nasarawo Jereng Area Court, had visited the residence of 43-year-old Linus Dimas in Kugama Wuro Jibir, Mayo Belwa LGA in Adamawa State, to […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to sanction members, who worked against its corporate interests, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, at the appropriate time. Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Amb. Umar Damagun, said this while responding to questions from journalists at the party’s National […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu access to his doctor. Mamu had in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, sought the leave of court to have access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions. He also asked the court to order the Department of State Services […]

Ahead of its enforcement drive in 2024 and to ensure professionalism among firms licenced to carry out compliance as a service, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Code of Conduct for DPCOs in Nigeria. Addressing the meeting of the Commission with the DPCOs, the National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, urged DPCOs to see […]

Following a request from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of 200 houses in Nuwalege community, close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, to make way for the Presidential Fleet. Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, disclosed this on Tuesday during a community and […]

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Fresh Food Hub, to Mitigate 50% Produce Loss Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated a newly constructed middle-level Fresh Food Agro-Hub, at Idi-Oro in Mushin area of the state. Speaking during the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu said that the facility would help to mitigate the 50 per cent post-harvest losses, and reduce […]

Subsidy Removal: FCT Residents Want Govt to Increase Purchasing Power of Workers As the removal of fuel subsidies continues to negatively impact Nigerians, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say there is a need for government to increase their purchasing power. The residents said this in an interview in Abuja on Sunday. Some residents […]

NNPCL Wins Whistler Newspaper’s Transparency, Innovation Award The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has won the 2023 The Whistler Newspaper’s award for Transparency and Innovation. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPCL, Mr Mele Kyari, received the award on behalf of the company during the Newspaper’s 2023 Awards Night on Saturday in Abuja. A […]