February 2025
IBEDC pledges to restore power to UCH in 48 hours
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), yesterday, resolved to restore electricity supply to “some sections” of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, within 48 hours after 108 days of darkness in the institution. IBEDC’s position was part of the resolutions of a meeting held, yesterday, with the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; management of the […]
WAPCo begins inspection, maintenance of 569km gas pipeline
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has officially commenced a major inspection and maintenance operation on its 569-kilometre offshore pipeline that runs from Ajido in Lagos State, Nigeria, to Takoradi in Ghana. The operation, which began on February 5, 2025, is expected to be completed by March 2, 2025. The initiative is said to […]
Just In: Court did not order reinstatement of sacked LG officials, says OSSIEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Barrister Hashim Abioye, has dismissed as untrue a report in circulation that the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure had ordered the reinstatement of officials elected in the October 15, 2022, election in the state, urging the public to discountenance what he termed as fake […]
Gunmen Kidnap Family Of 3 In Plateau
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday invaded Dogon Ruwa Community in Wase local government area of Plateau state where they abducted a husband, his wife and their child and took them to unknown destination. A reliable source from the area told our correspondent that two persons also sustained gunshot wounds during the invasion. According […]
Kano Judiciary Demotes Shari’a Court Registrar, Sacks Security Guard For Corruption
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken firm action against two staff members of the Upper Shari’a Court in Gwarzo local government area of the State over allegations of corruption. The decision was reached during the Commission’s 79th meeting, chaired by Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki. According to a […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake, Expired Drugs In Anambra Market
The South-East Zonal Director of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Martins Iluyomade has raised alarm over mind-boggling manufacture and sale of fake and expired drugs in popular “Ogbo Ogu Market, otherwise, known as, “Head-bridge Drug Market, Onitsha, Anambra state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the Zonal Director stormed the drug market […]
Kanu returned to DSS custody as court adjourns terrorism trial indefinitely
The self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has been returned to the custody of the Department of the State Service, DSS, following the indefinite adjournment of his terrorism trial. Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the matter sine die. The […]
Just In: Atiku, Tambuwal, Imoke In Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former vice president was accompanied by former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal who is […]
Iraq President Sues PM Over Unpaid Kurdistan Salaries
Iraq’s president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country’s leadership. President Abdul Latif Rashid, a Kurd, filed the lawsuit against Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami last month, but his adviser, Hawri Tawfiq, only announced […]
Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s suit seeking to remove 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Governor Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 State House of Assembly members on the grounds of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered the judgment following the dramatic withdrawal of the appeal by Mr Fubara through […]