The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday told the newly appointed Federal High Court judges that their appointment to the bench was as acceptance of a burden of impartiality, discipline, and unwavering fidelity to the constitution. Swearing in the judges, Kekere-Ekun warned :” your appointment to the bench is not an…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has signed into law the bill establishing Labe College of Nursing Sciences, Gboko in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue. Alia, at the signing on Wednesday in Makurdi, said the establishment of the school further underscored his unwavering commitment to accessible, quality education and healthcare. He said it was also a strategic…
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged the Muslims to intensify prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan for the return of permanent peace in Nigeria. According to him, prayer remains the most effective weapon against any form of challenge. Abubakar made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and Vice President for MTN Francophone Africa, Dr Karl Toriola, says the organisation has launched 4G coverage in more than 100 rural villages in Congo. A statement by MTN to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday said that Toriola disclosed this during a courtesy visit to President Denis Sassou…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan 1447 AH in a statement issued by Alhaji Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman…
Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents of the FCT to prioritise grassroots governance and inclusive development ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, Adebayo said the election offers an opportunity for citizens to redefine local leadership and demand accountability from…
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspected terrorists were funded, armed and mobilised to attack St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The witness, who was giving his testimony under protection, led a DSS investigation…
The Senate has condemned killing of 56 Nigerians and abduction of women and children in Konkoso village, Niger , describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa during an emergency sitting of the senate on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Musa…
Mr Olujide Kilanko, the Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG),,on Tuesday told an Abuja court that he was attacked and severely beaten by tanker drivers’ officials. Lucky Osesua, a former national chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and others are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Neysom Wike on Tuesday described political leadership as the bridge between democracy and development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy and Good Governance.” The minister presented the lecture at…
