“Retired Federal High Court Judge Baba Gana Ashigar Dies In Maiduguri” — Court Mourns Distinguished Jurist, Says He Served With Integrity
Justice Baba Gana Ashigar, a retired judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, has died. The late Justice Ashigar reportedly died in the late …
“Cross River Raises Retirement Age For Frontline Health Workers To 65 Years” — Policy Takes Effect August 1
The Cross River State Government has approved an extension of the retirement age for frontline health workers from 60 to 65 years or from 35 …
“Military Intelligence Officer Col. Abdussalam Ude Killed While Resisting Abduction At Abuja Home” — Wife, Driver, Guard Injured
A serving Nigerian military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has reportedly been shot dead by armed men who attempted to abduct him from his …
“ICE Begins Arresting Foreigners With Expired Visas At US Airports” — Spouses Of Citizens, Skilled Workers, Asylum Seekers Reportedly Targeted
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the United States, including spouses of US citizens, skilled foreign workers awaiting visa…
“Africa Must Add Value To Its Minerals Before Export” — Okonjo-Iweala Urges Stronger Regional Trade
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria and other African countries to deliberately process and add value to the continent’s vast mineral resources before…
“SEC Begins Full Electronic Registration For Capital Market Operators” — Says New ePortal Will Cut Delays, Strengthen Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Commission has commenced the implementation of a fully electronic registration system for Capital Market Operators as part of efforts to improve regulatory efficiency, reduce processing time…
“Breaking A 66-Year Barrier Is Historic” — Prof. Ojukwu SAN Hails NBA President-Elect As Critics Question Silence On Disenfranchised Voters
Prof. Ernest Ojukwu, SAN, has celebrated the emergence of Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association, describing it in a Facebook post…
“Court Reduces Miyetti Allah President’s Bail From ₦2bn To ₦1bn” — Orders Surety To Provide Abuja Property
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday reduced the ₦2 billion bail bond earlier imposed on the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, to ₦1 billion…
“Cross River LG Workers Protest 11 Months’ Unpaid Salaries” — Government Promises Resolution Within Two Weeks
Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Calabar, demanding the immediate payment of 11 months’ salary arrears and their inclusion on…
“Achike Udenwa Sues Kenneth Okonkwo For ₦5bn Over Alleged Extortion Claim” — Seeks Retraction, Public Apology And Removal Of Posts
Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa, has filed a ₦5 billion defamation suit against lawyer, politician and Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo over comments allegedly made during an interview…