July 2024
S’Court judgment didn’t imply INEC should conduct LG elections – Lawyers
As reactions continue to trail the recent judgment delivered by the Supreme Court on local government autonomy, some lawyers have said the apex court verdict did not imply that the Independent National Electoral Commission should henceforth conduct LG elections in the country. Recall that the apex court on Thursday declared that it was unconstitutional for […]
Kogi NMA suspends chairman
The Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State Chapter, has suspended its Chairman, Dr Olusola Baoku, for alleged constitutional, administrative and financial infringements. At an emergency congress held in Lokoja, the state capital, on Saturday, a former Chairman of NMA Dr. David Ayemila, told journalists that a committee has been constituted to hold sway till August 11, […]
Ooni bans market groups over high cost of food
The leader of market heads in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Akinwande Olajire, has said Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, banned market groups in the town over their roles in current high cost of food items in the community. A video of Olajire addressing traders in a neighborhood market in Ile-Ife had gone viral on Saturday. […]
Police nab Ogun kidnappers, discover victims’ shallow graves
The Ogun State Police Command said that it had discovered the shallow graves of 71-year-old farmer Adekunle Ifelaja and Ogunyemi Femi, who were allegedly killed by suspected kidnappers in the Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State. This follows the arrest of two members of a seven-person criminal gang, Chukwuma Bartholomew and Igwe Monday, who are believed […]
Rema joins world stars to perform at Indian billionaire son’s wedding
Popular singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, joined other world stars to perform at the grand wedding of Anant, the son of Indian billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, who has been described as the richest man in Asia. The lavish wedding activities had been going on for months, with global star, Rihanna, performing at one of the events. […]
Kidnapped journalists freed, taken to Abuja
Bandits have freed the two abducted journalists and family members in Kaduna State, on Saturday, after spending seven days in captivity. It was reported that two journalists – The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and his Blueprint newspaper’s counterpart, AbdulRaheem Aodu, and their wives as well as children were released on Saturday night by some bandits. The […]
NBA gives IG seven days to stop CMRIS certificate issuance
The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to stop the directive requiring vehicle owners to register and obtain a Central Motor Information System Certificate for a fee of not less than N6,000. NBA-SPIDEL questioned the legal basis for the Nigeria Police […]
Fire Guts Emir Sanusi’s Palace
Fire has gutted one of the Palaces of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The affected palace located at Kofar Kudu or Gidan Rumfa built by Emir Muhammadu Rumfa in 1463, is regarded as the most popular courts used by the previous Emirs. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff to […]
Tinubu appoints Oluwaseun Faleye as new MD/CEO of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). This announcement was made by the special adviser to the president, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a press release today. This appointment is part of President Tinubu’s broader strategy to […]
Two abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom
Two abducted Kaduna journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe of the Nation and Abdul Raheem Aodu of Blue Print who were abducted in Danhonu area of Kaduna metropolis last week Saturday have regained their freedom today. This was disclosed by the elder brother of one of the abducted Journalists, Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe while speaking with newsmen today. He […]