The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, until May 2. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s video evidence to counter the allegations by Mamman that his extra-judicial statement was not voluntarily made, was played in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has declared that the party would not join or merge with any othe political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammed Bala of Bauchi State, stated this on Monday, at the end of its meeting, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital….
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged newly established institutions to avoid illegal practices and adhere to due process when admitting new students. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, JAMB, said this at an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established, upgraded, and adopted universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Abuja on Monday….
A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday sentenced two persons to life imprisonments and death by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping. The defendants, Rotimi Onileowo (42) and Ayodele Adetola (42) were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotosho on June 30, 2017 on three count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping. The…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the quality of ongoing projects in the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. The projects inspected included the ongoing renovation of Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC), and the extension of Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5)…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Musa as the substantive Clerk of the House. The Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau announced the appointment during the House proceedings in Lafia on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that brahim Musa was the Acting Clerk of the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that his administration has achieved an unprecedented 90 to 95 percent implementation of the 2024 budget. This significant milestone, he noted, has never been reached before. Wike made this declaration yesterday during a media briefing after his inspection of several major ongoing projects in…
The Rivers State government has demanded for a refund of the sum of N300 million from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the relocation of it’s 2025 annual general conference earlier slated to hold in Port Harcourt to Enugu. The state government, in a statement issued yesterday by the senior special assistant on Media to…
Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) says his decision to leave the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APAC) is to secure greater opportunities for his people. Maikalangu made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
A Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday, ordered one Haruna Aliyu to stop interfering in the affairs of his former wife, Zainab Aliyu, after confirming their divorce. The Judge, Malam Kabir Muhammad, held that “a divorce is only valid when it is either pronounced or written. “It cannot be reversed merely…
