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Keziah Ogbonnaya, a judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Monday, declined a request to recuse herself from a libel suit filed by Geoffrey Onyeama, a former Nigerian foreign affairs minister. Mr Onyeama had sued a career ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lillian Onoh, who is also a sister to […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, said he would not be satisfied if insecurity ends in the country. He also expressed his condolences to the families of Nigerians who lost their lives in the recent bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, saying that most of the victims tragically lost their lives while reciting the Shadada as […]

*Says 15,025 Cases Filed at Federal High Court in Last Legal Year *Judiciary Holds Nigeria’s Unity, Says NBA President Maikyau *BOSAN Wants Boldness, Innovation from Federal Judges The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho on Monday, charged Judges on the Bench of the Court to be steadfast and dispense […]

By Sir, Nkem Okoro, Esq (Ll.M) The three arms of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are, subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the case of CHIEF ADEBIYI OLAFISOYE v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2004) LPELR-2553(SC), the apex court had this to say: As our […]

The Assistant Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has given the party’s Acting Chairman 24 hours to declare vacant, the seats of 27 State Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. In a letter dated December 11, Barrister Pepple Victor Fred notified Chairman Aaron Chukwuemeka […]

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court on Monday fixed Jan 8, to deliver judgment in the enforcement of fundamental rights suit filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. The judge fixed the date after listening to arguments canvassed for and against the suit by parties He equally reserved […]

Dangote Cement Inducts Graduate Trainees to Boost Employment Dangote Cement Plc has inducted 81 trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme to boost employment in the country, according to a statement. Since the beginning of the programme, the company has inducted hundreds of such trainees into its service, across its African operations. The Company also has […]

Naira Outlook Dims as Market Sets Worst Rate There is a bleak outlook for the Nigerian naira as the exchange rate depreciated significantly under the unfriendly, uninfluenced forces of demand and supply of foreign currency in the market. Data from the FMDQ FX OTC platform showed that the Nigerian naira fell into a ditch in […]

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, engage multinational corporations and the business community in the country, to enable it to understand their challenges and develop appropriate solutions to deal with them. The Chamber, in its reaction to P&G’s ending of manufacturing operations […]

Commemorating International Human Rights Day 2023, renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mazi Afam Osigwe accentuated freedom, equality and justice as the defining aspirations of the annual milestone. In a thought piece tied to the theme “Dignity, Freedom and Justice For All”, Osigwe positioned basic liberties, non-discrimination and accountability as the building blocks of a compassionate […]

An elder statesman, Edwin Clark, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding that doctrine of necessity be adopted to end the current political impasse in Ondo State. There is political crisis in Ondo State following the failure of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to resume duty after his medical trip abroad, […]

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, on Sunday said Nigeria and the West African sub-region had a lot to benefit from the Dangote Refinery as it officially commenced production. In a congratulatory post on his verified X handle, @realFemiOtedola, on Sunday afternoon, Otedola said the refinery would meet Nigerians’ energy needs, guarantee refined petrol independence for the […]