Government operations in Kano are grappling with disruptions following a court order that froze a minimum of 24 bank accounts belonging to the state government. The freezing of these accounts is a consequence of the Federal High Court, Kano imposing a hefty N30 billion fine against the state government for the demolition of properties belonging…
Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), revealed on Monday that the court is grappling with a staggering 144,910 pending cases at the close of the 2022/2023 legal year. Speaking in Abuja during a special court session marking the commencement of the 2023/2024 legal year and the Golden Jubilee celebration…
President Bola Tinubu has emphatically declared his determination to triumph in the ongoing battle to safeguard Nigeria. Addressing the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Tinubu asserted that he will relentlessly support the military in their mission to quell the challenges facing the nation. In his address, President Tinubu applauded…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has vehemently rejected allegations of a purported plot, alongside the Kwankwasiya Movement, to occupy the Supreme Court and foreign embassies in Nigeria. The party’s acting national chairman, Abba Ali, dismissed these claims as baseless and a product of the imagination of a coalition of civil society organizations. In a…
The Borno State Government has officially signed a N10.9 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dan Nene Construction Company for the construction of three major roads covering approximately 7.26 kilometers within the state. Mustapha Gubio, the Commissioner for Works and Housing in the state, made this announcement during the MoU signing ceremony held in Maiduguri…
Renowned sociopolitical activist, Reno Omokri, has pinpointed what he believes to be the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) crucial blunder during the 2023 presidential election. Omokri asserts that the failure to nominate Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as the vice presidential candidate was a significant misjudgment. According to Omokri, selecting Wike as…
The Nigerian Naira experiences a significant depreciation, reaching a historic low against the US Dollar, raising worries about economic impacts and holiday spending. On December 8th, 2023, the Nigerian Naira plummeted to an all-time low, closing at N1,099.05 per dollar in the official market. This 23.29% depreciation compared to its previous closing rate is a…
Dr Anthony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has urged the Nigerian Army to integrate human rights education into its training and operations. The call was made during a forum on civil-military human rights in Abuja, organized by the NHRC as part of its human rights week. Addressing the forum,…
The Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum, based in Kaduna, has issued a fervent plea for justice in the aftermath of the Tudun Bari drone attacks that occurred on Sunday. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr Nafi’iu Abubakar, the forum’s spokesperson, expressed deep concern about the incident, highlighting the gravity it places on the Nigerian Army. Abubakar…
President Bola Tinubu, in a significant revelation during the 47th convocation ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, highlighted his administration’s commitment to leveraging innovation as a solution to Nigeria’s pressing socioeconomic challenges. Represented by the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, President Tinubu expressed the government’s determination to make bold decisions…