FCT High Court sitting in Gudu on Wednesday, rejected the application for bail filed by convicted former governor of Taraba, Jolly Nyame. The convict is seeking his release from prison on health grounds pending the determination of an appeal against his conviction. Justice Adebukola Banjoko dismissed the application after listeningContinue Reading
The Pakistan’s Supreme Court ‘s on Thursday banned another loyalist of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from politics for five years, in a decision that raised questions about the credibility of national elections next month. The Apex court disqualified Daniyal Aziz, a former minister and firebrand leader of Sharif’s party,Continue Reading
The European Union (EU) says it will partner with Nigeria to evolve solutions to illegal migration, Mr Richard Young, Deputy Delegation to the EU, has said. Young made this known in his address at the ‘‘Abuja Policy Debate’’ been organised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), an NGO. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
3 young Nigerians get Queen Elizabeth awards Queen Elizabeth and the young leaders . Three Nigerians among them Queen Elizabeth Tuesday night presented three Nigerians, Hauwa Ojeifo, Isaac Ezirim and Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph from Nigeria with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London.Continue Reading
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday night met in Abuja to discuss issues of minimum wage, insecurity and other matters of interests for the development of the country. While the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is proposing a minimum wage of N65,000 for workers, the governors have been insisting onContinue Reading
Max Air By Sumaila Ogbaje The owners of Max Air Limited have concluded plans to venture into the Nigerian domestic air transport market in addition to its usual Hajj and Umrah operations. Alhaji Bashir Mangal, Vice Chairman, Max Air, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), onContinue Reading
Confirmed, Medical consultant dies during Nigeria vs Argentina match Medical Consultant dies during Nigeria vs Argentina Match: Marcus Rojo and Lionel Messi after Rojo volleyed the winner against Super eagles By Chukwuemeka Opara Dr Emeka Ogah, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA), has confirmed the deathContinue Reading
Torture in any form, is absolutely unacceptable and can never be justified, UN said on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, urging great support for victims worldwide. In his message to mark the Day, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said the “absolute prohibition” of torture is “stipulated inContinue Reading
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and some Nigerians believe Super Eagles made the continent proud despite their World Cup ouster. A 1-2 loss to Argentina in the last group D game at Saint Petersburg stadium sent the team to a third place with threeContinue Reading
