The police on Monday arraigned a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged threat to kill a 15-year-old girl for reportedly snatching her boyfriend. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing charges of threat to life and breach of public peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty to…
About six aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina, have submitted petitions to the party’s Appeal Committee following the conduct of the Ward and Local Government Congresses. The Chairman of the Appeal Committee, Sadiq Mohammed-Ali, disclosed this on Sunday in Katsina during a press conference convened to address concerns arising from the…
Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Enforcement Commission (ICPC) over alleged unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai, through his team of lawyers led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, prayed the court to declare that the search warrant…
Following the recent elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Minister for the territory, has praised the peaceful electoral process while criticising those who engage in disingenuous campaigning tactics. He remarked that the elections have laid bare the hypocrisy of individuals purchasing corn and groundnuts from roadside vendors to mislead voters. Wike…
Nigerian artist Simi has recently confronted a wave of online criticism following the resurfacing of her old tweets, which have sparked heated discussions on social media. This backlash coincides with Simi’s outspoken opposition to rape culture, especially in light of ongoing allegations involving fellow artist Mirabel. The tweets, written during her early twenties, have been…
Nigeria’s reform journey continues to face a familiar challenge: even where administrations are sincere about transformation and sustainability, progress is often undermined by individuals who pay lip service to reform while pursuing personal and parochial interests. Unfortunately, the experience of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company reflects this recurring pattern. The first and most costly…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the National Assembly to urgently review its stance on electoral reforms, advocating for the mandatory real-time transmission of results. The conference stressed the need to restore dwindling citizens’ trust in the nation’s democracy. Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri and outgoing President of…
Al-Habibiyah Islamic Society has called on the Federal Government to remove tax on charitable properties to enable the new tax law work effectively. Its National Chief Imam/Executive Director, Imam Fuad Adeyemi, made the call on Sunday at the 23rd Annual Ramadan National Unity Lecture in Abuja. The theme of the lecture was “Making the New…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has peacefully conducted its Wards and Local Governments congresses across all the 147 political wards and 14 LGAs of Zamfara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party’s executives produced by the congresses emerged through consensus in a peaceful exercise. Addressing newsmen in Gusau on Sunday, the Chairman…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,has reaffirmed federal government commitment to boosting indigenous defence manufacturing,as he visited a Nigerian drone production facility in Abuja. Matawalle made the pledge during a tour of Briech UAS manufacturing plant in Kuje, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued by his Personal…
