An Edo State High Court sitting in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, on Wednesday, declared the impeachment of the elected chairman of the local government, Taju Alade, illegal and ordered his immediate reinstatement. In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice B. A. Okoh, directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to provide him with…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has announced the confirmation of Sheikh Bashir Umar as its new President following the death of Sheikh AbdulRasheed Hadiyatullah. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Malam Nafi’u Ahmed, the council described the passing of Hadiyatullah as a significant loss to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria…
The court of appeal in Calabar has affirmed the conviction of Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar, who was sentenced to prison for manipulating election results. In March 2021, the high court in Akwa Ibom state sentenced Ogban to three years in prison for manipulating election results. Ogban, who…
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has approved N15.6 billion in gratuities to over 3,000 former councillors who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Wednesday, Ibrahim Adam, special adviser on information to the governor, said the ex-councillors, who served between 2014-2017, 2018-2020 and 2021-2024, are drawn from…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is considering a review of the Usama District Master Plan to avert possible contamination of the Usuma Dam. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of the Department of Development Control, FCTA, announced the plan when he led a team to inspect the dam in Abuja on Wednesday. Other…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, within 24 hours, release the socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, also directed that parties in the suit, especially the EFCC, should report to the court on May 2 in compliance with the…
Matawalle commends defence ministry staff , pledges open-door policy The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has commended the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence staff while reaffirming his commitment to an open-door policy during a town hall meeting in Abuja. Speaking at the event held on Tuesday at Ship…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed the immediate implementation of a one-stop joint-interest screening system of passengers across Nigerian airports. The directive is part of efforts to eliminate operational clumsiness, curb touting, and streamline security innovations in the aviation sector. Also, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that many…
The Abia State government has targeted 8,500 hectares of land for wet season rice farming at different communities across the state to address food insecurity. The commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu said this while addressing the media in Umuahia, the capital on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti…
Popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E-Money, was reportedly released on Tuesday evening after hours of interrogation by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). E-Money had been arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and subsequently taken to the EFCC’s office in Abuja. According…
