UNIOSUN Felicitates Prof. Olukoya Ogen on His Induction as Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters
The Management of Osun State University, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has heartily felicitated Professor Olukoya Ogen, a foremost historian and highly productive and prolific scholar, on his induction as Fellow of the prestigious Nigerian…
Just In: NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun to succeed Ariwoola as CJN
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Kekere-Ekun is to replace Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will retire on August 22 as the CJN. The NJC…
Russian Court Sentences Woman To 12 Years Imprisonment for Donating to Ukraine Charity Organization
A Russian court has sentenced amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in prison for treason after she donated $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine. Karelina, who holds dual American and Russian citizenship, pleaded guilty last week following a…
ICYMI: US-Born Nigerian Filmmaker, Dan Bello Accuses Ex-Governor Ganduje’s Family Of N20Billion Kano Treasury Fraud Via 44 Bank Accounts
Dr Bello Galadanci, a US-born Kano State indigene, filmmaker and journalist, popularly known as Dan Bello, has revealed alleged massive financial scandal involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. According to Galadanci, the treasury has been systematically looted…
Ganduje’s corruption case documents stolen during protest – Gov
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, undertook an on-the-spot assessment of the Kano State High Court, which was vandalised, looted and razed amid the recent nationwide hunger protest, which turned violent in parts of the North. Yusuf, during the…
Man arrested for producing fake naira notes in Bauchi
The operatives of Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old man, Tahir Ahmed, for the production of fake naira notes. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed on Tuesday in a press release. He noted, “On…
I get N21m monthly as take home, Kano lawmaker reveals
The lawmaker representing Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package. This revelation is coming barely 24 hours after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission said that each of…
Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National Anthem
House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National…
NNPCL postpones P’Harcourt refinery kick-off sixth time
The Port Harcourt Refining Company, a refinery under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Rivers State, has again failed to commence operations after about six postponements, The PUNCH reports. It was observed that promises made to…
Rainfall destroys over 100 houses, renders families homeless in Jigawa
KANO — Heavy rainfall recorded in Gantsa Town, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has destroyed over 100 houses. It was gathered that the torrential downpour, which began Sunday evening to Monday morning left many families homeless and caused…