June 22, 2024
HND holders must undergo one-year mandatory training – FG
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has asked workers with Higher National Diploma (HND) to undergo one-year mandatory training before their conversion from Executive to Officers cadre. According to a statement on Saturday, Yemi-Esan said this at a virtual interactive session with civil servants in commemoration of the 2024 […]
Oil theft: Nigerian Army destroys 14 boats in Abia, arrests suspects
The Nigerian Army on Friday, destroyed about 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels arrested with stolen crude oil in the oil-bearing Asa Community of Abia. The Army operatives set the vessels ablaze, including eight large Cotonou boats, at Isimmiri Waterside in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, […]
Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over lack of interest
AN Area Court at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin, Kwara State has dissolved a 23-year-old Islamic marriage between Latifat Ismaila and Adebayo Ismaila following the wife’s request. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presiding judge, Abdulkadir Ahmed, granted the divorce application and ordered that the petitioner must observe three months of Iddah period before […]
Abia Court remands dismissed policeman in correctional centre
An Abia State High court sitting in Aba, has remanded a dismissed policeman, Henry Njoku, at the Aba Correctional Centre, over the alleged murder of a businessman, Emmanuel Okocha. Njoku, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in Aba, was dismissed for killing Okocha for allegedly refusing to bribe him at a checkpoint, along Aba […]
Police tackle Kano governor over deposed emir
The police in Kano State have stressed that they will not obey the directive of the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to evict the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nasarawa palace where he is staying. Security around the palace was beefed up on Friday amidst fears that the state government could […]
Outrage As Taraba Governor, Kefas Agbu Appoints Kidnapping, Murder Suspect As Aide
There is outrage in Taraba State, following Governor Kefas Agbu’s appointment into the cabinet of one Shiban Tikari, who is currently wanted for alleged kidnapping and murder of a state House of Assembly member, Hosea Ibi. Tikari, who had served as the Chairman of Takum Local Council, was allegedly implicated in the kidnap and subsequent […]
Tunisian President Sacks Religious Affairs Minister After 49 Pilgrims Died In Hajj
Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has sacked the minister of religious affairs in the country after 49 Tunisians died in this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The death toll has risen to 1126, more than half of them from Egypt according to AFP tally on Friday, compiling official statements and reports from diplomats involved in […]
Namibia Court Declares Same-Sex Acts Constitutional, Nullifies Colonial-Era Laws
A High Court in Namibia on Friday declared as unconstitutional two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men. The historic court ruling on Friday has been held as landmark and a significant victory for the LGBTQ community in Namibia. According to African News, the case was initiated by a Namibian activist, Friedel Dausab, with […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12billion Choice Properties Linked To CBN Ex-Governor, Godwin Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Friday permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government properties valued at over N11billion and N1.04billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic […]
Kogi Governorship: SDP Candidate Appeals Tribunal Judgement
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka have appealed the judgement of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Muritala in Abuja, which affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo as the governor. In the appeal filed before the Court of Appeal in Abuja, SDP and Ajaka, through the lead counsel, Pius Akubo (SAN) dated […]