The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts for the immediate release of a Judge of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, who was recently abducted by unidentified gunmen. This is contained in a statement by the President of the society, Mr Mela Nunghe (SAN),on Sunday in Lagos. The…
Retired Rear Admiral Bitrus Atukum, the former Military Governor of Plateau, has called on the Federal Government and the security agencies to find lasting solution to the incessant killings in the state. Atukum, who govern Plateau between January 1984 and August 1985, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced temporary limits on tweet reading, causing frustration among users. Musk recently made an announcement regarding the implementation of temporary limits on the number of tweets that users can read. This decision comes as reports of users facing difficulties in accessing the platform have surfaced. To combat extreme levels of…
A businesswoman, Woye Ella, on Tuesday prayed an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is contained in a divorce petition she filed against her husband in the court. According to the petitioner, her husband usually overreacts over little provocation….
The start of the January transfer window means Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to explore moves away from the club ahead of the expiry of their respective contracts in the summer. Footballers with six months or less remaining on their contracts are able to negotiate with non-English clubs…
A Public Accountability and Governance Advocacy Group, the Executive Watchdog, has given Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan a seven-day ultimatum to provide evidence of the assassination attempt brought against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Fedelis Ella, on Sunday in Abuja, urged security agencies to arrest Akpoti-Uduaghan if she…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says the National Assembly will set up a reconciliation committee to address the political differences in Rivers. Abbas made this known while addressing members of the house at resumption of plenary from the Easter/Sallah break on Tuesday. According to him, in the coming weeks, we…
A youth group in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of mismanaging over ₦415 billion received by his administration in the last two years. In a statement released on Sunday, the Zamfara Youth Concerned Citizens expressed outrage over what they described as the governor’s failure to deliver basic development despite receiving massive allocations from…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Donald Trump’s recent election victory, calling it a “testament to leadership” and a sign of the American people’s confidence in his vision for the country. In a congratulatory message on his official X handle, Jonathan commended Trump on being elected as the 47th President of the United States. He…
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy(FMACCE), has presented the ministry’s Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s creative sector to members of the diplomatic community and international partners. Musawa made the presentation at the Diplomatic and International Development Partners Forum, at the UN House in Abuja on Monday. The forum is a flagship initiative of…
