Court Strikes Out Suit Against FHC’s CJ, Justice Lifu, Awards N100m Fine
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed against the FHC’s Chief Judge (CJ), Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu for want of diligent prosecution. Mr Nkemakolam Ukandu, the National Welfare Secretary of African Democratic Congress (ADC), had sued the National Judicial Council (NJC), the FHC CJ and…
2027: ICPC, INEC Join Forces To Tackle Election Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have joined forces to tackle election fraud ahead of the 2027 general election. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a sensitisation workshop for INEC staff themed “Corrupt-Free Election:…
FCT Teachers Protest Vacancy Requirement For Teachers’ Promotion
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, on Monday, protested the inclusion of vacancy as a criterion for promotion of teachers. The union officials and members stormed the Headquarters of the National Open University, Abuja, venue of the ongoing 2025 promotion examinations for 13,000 FCT Administration workers, to communicate their demands. The…
Lassa Fever Tops Zoonoses At UCH- Expert
Lassa fever remains one of the most significant zoonosis managed at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, while rabies exposure from dog bites is the commonest at clinics, says a Community Physician, Dr Eno Onen. Onen, from Department of Community Medicine, UCH Ibadan, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
15 Die In Kwara Auto Crash
No fewer than 15 persons died in an auto crash at the Muslim Cemetery area on the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo corridor of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, Kwara. The Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen, on Monday in Ilorin. Kazeem said…
Federal Workers Demand Arrears, ₦300,000 Minimum Wage
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has urged the Federal Government to pay outstanding workers’ entitlements, implement a ₦300,000 minimum wage, and address challenges affecting correctional centres nationwide. Mr Andrew Emelieze, National Coordinator of FWF, made the demands in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Emelieze urged the government to settle the outstanding two-month wage…
DSS Asks Court To Remand Sowore Over Alleged Failure To Fulfil Bail Conditions
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to order the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), over his alleged failure to fulfil the earlier bail terms. The DSS lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, made the oral application before Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned…
UN Rights Council Orders Urgent Inquiry Into Sudan’s Al-Obeid
UN Human Rights Council on Monday passed a motion condemning the escalating violence committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s al-Obeid, setting up urgent inquiry into the abuse. Britain, which brought the motion alongside 14 other states, has previously warned of the risk of large-scale atrocities as the RSF massed forces around…
Xenophobia: FG To Evacuate More Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to evacuating the fourth batch of Nigerian nationals from South Africa, in the bid to ensure their safety and welfare. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on her verified social media platforms on Monday, saying government will put all necessary measures in place to protect Nigerian nationals. According to her…
NLC Commends Mutfwang For Clearing 40-year Pension Arrears
The Plateau Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has commended Gov. Caleb Mutfwang for clearing pension arrears dating back to 1986. Mr Eugene Manji, the Chairman of NLC in the state said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. Manji said that the prompt payment of…
