Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna as proceedings commenced on his bail application. The case, which had been adjourned, resumed following the burial of his mother. El-Rufai is facing trial before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa after being arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC ),has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abandon any re-election ambition, describing it as insensitive in the face of worsening insecurity across the country. The group’s position followed the recent Jos Palm Sunday attack, where over 50 Christians were reportedly killed during the weekend in Jos. In a joint statement…
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Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion of his residential and business premises. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mohammed Doka, Special Assistant on Media, to the former minister. Malami described the…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council has faulted the recent agreement between the Federal Government and the United Kingdom to refurbish two major ports in Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday, the group’s National President, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, described the deal as evidence of continued neglect of seaport infrastructure in the South-East. 🗞️ According to him,…
A coalition of security experts, academics and civil society actors has urged authorities to abandon ethnicity-based labels in security operations, warning that such practices deepen division and threaten national stability. The call was made during a high-level virtual dialogue convened by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited and The Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research,…
Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a special Episcopal blessing from the Catholic Bishop of Maria Mater Ecclesia, Ahiara Diocese, Simon Okezuo Iweobi, during a thanksgiving and reception ceremony held in Mbaise, Imo State. The blessing took place at the historic Maria Mater Ecclesia Cathedral during an event organised to…
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has launched its Adopt-a-School Campaign at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, in a strategic move to nurture a new generation of environmentally responsible Nigerians. The initiative, which is anchored on the COWA Green Borders & Sustainability Initiative (CGBSI), seeks to institutionalise environmental education within school systems while equipping young…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday rejected an invitation to attend the City Boy Movement rally scheduled to hold in Owerri, Imo State, to welcome Seyi Tinubu. The youth body also warned Igbo youths against participating in the event, describing it as an affront to the sensibilities of the Igbo people. The position of…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Tuesday met with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) over the spate of insecurity in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other Fulani elders from the three senatorial districts also attended the meeting. Aiyedatiwa, during the meeting in his…
