BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgement consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to […]
Agribusiness Will Create Jobs For Youths, Says Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that agribusiness will create thousands of jobs for youths in the state. Makinde, who stated this on Thursday at the Old Farm Settlement, Eruwa, Oyo State, added that his administration would also complete the Ido-Eruwa road within the next year, charging residents of Ibarapa zone to make investors […]
Nigeria Faces Increased Food Insecurity, Higher Child Stunting – Report
The report of new research that tracked Nigerian households to understand their resilience over time—conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics with support from the World Bank—has shown a staggering deficit in the quality of lifestyle, feeding, and security of most households in the last two years. The findings gave a granular sense of the […]
Rest 31-year presidential ambition, Bode George tells Atiku
search button A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to end his 31-year-long bid to be President. Noting that Atiku’s bid to be President dated back to the year 1993, George said it was high time the former Vice President retired from […]
BREAKING: Six-year single-term proposal for President, Governors fails in Reps
A bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the president and governors to a single tenure of 6years has been rejected in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and others was debated on Thursday before lawmakers rejected it. The now rejected constitution alteration bill sought to amend the 1999 to reduce […]
JUST-IN: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israeli PM Netanyahu, Ex-Defense Chief, Hamas Leader Over War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The move came after the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan announced on May 20 that he was […]
Kwara Opens Health Insurance Agency’s Office In Baruten
The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA) has opened a regional office in Okuta, Baruten local government area to deepen its coverage across the state. This brings to five the number of the agency’s regional offices across the state, having earlier inaugurated same in Kaiama, Edu, Offa, and Irepodun local government areas. The Okuta regional […]
APGA’s Njoku accuses Justice Omotosho of subverting justice
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has accused Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court of subverting the course of justice by delivering judgment on a subject matter that the Supreme Court has already entertained and reserved for judgment. Besides, Njoku further accused […]
Police transfer Osun transport boss shooting probe to Abuja
The Osun State Police Command said further investigations into what transpired between the Officer-in-Charge of its Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Moses Lohor, and the Chairman, Park Management System in the state, Mr. Iyanda Alowonle, which led to him being shot, would be handled by the Force Headquarters in Abuja. PUNCH Metro had gathered that members of the […]
4 magistrates, 3 judicial staff, others sanctioned in Cross River over alleged malpractices
Four magistrates, three judicial staff, and other judiciary workers have been sanctioned by the Cross River State Judiciary Service Commission (CRSJSC) over alleged malpractices in the course of discharging their duties. This is contained in a release signed by Peter Ene, the secretary of the CRSJSC, and dated 5th November 2024. The release notes that […]