(Senator Solomon Adeola) By Senator Solomon Adeola, representing Ogun West and chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has extolled the virtues of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday, describing her as a true mother of the nation. In a statement released onContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Oct. 21 for ruling in a suit seeking an order of mandamus, compelling Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo to appoint the most senior judge as the state’s chief judge (CJ). Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after the applicant, VictorContinue Reading
The planned commencement of trial in the cybercrime charges brought against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before a Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Monday owing to an objection raised by the defendant. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by the DirectorContinue Reading
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen. The gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family. Eyewitnesses confirmed that theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The colourful celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought together government officials, diplomats, business leaders, cultural groups and students inContinue Reading
82 Division denies troops’ involvement in C’River land dispute The Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, says troops of 245 Battalion in a disputed land area of Cross River have remained neutral while maintaining peace. This is contained in a statement issued by Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director, Army PublicContinue Reading
By Dr Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa says he founded JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd contrary to a remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. The revelation followed the protracted battle over ownership of the high-value River Park Estate Abuja, and in reaction to the recent comment by the minister,Continue Reading
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu *“The judiciary have a wide scope for making political decisions.”* *J.A.G. Griffiths, “Constitutional and Administrative Law’ in Peter Archer & Andrew Martin (Eds), More Law Reform Now, 55 (1983)* The judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on 19 January 2006 concerning the state of emergencyContinue Reading
….photo, video of the dastardly act By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Rampaging bandits have again killed two policemen and a passerby at a road checkpoint in Abugi community, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The bandits said to be fully armed and riding on a motorcycle carried out theContinue Reading
