The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has nominated 22 justices to fill vacancies in the Supreme Court. The nominations are aimed at addressing the gaps created by the death or retirement of 12 justices in the last two years, leaving the apex court short of the constitutionally provided 21 justices. The list, categorized by geopolitical…
Liberian President George Weah has conceded defeat in the presidential election to opposition leader Joseph Boakai. Boakai, a former vice president, secured 50.9% of the vote against Weah’s 49.1%. This marks a significant turnaround from the 2017 election when Weah, a global soccer legend, won with 62% of the vote. Weah’s concession paves the way…
President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference in Berlin, Germany, departing Abuja on Saturday. The conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will bring together Heads of State and Government from CwA member countries, bilateral partners, and Heads of International Organizations. The discussions will focus on enhancing economic…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Lagos Seaports and Marine Command successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso. Mohammed Saddiq, the Comptroller of the command, revealed the incident during a media conference in Lagos. The interception occurred on November 12 around 7:00 p.m. The prime suspect, Helen Dandam Nanbyen,…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to procurement fraud. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the six counts, and the trial judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, ordered his remand in…
Lagos State Police have released musician and label owner Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) after meeting their bail conditions in connection to the mysterious death of rapper Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) in October. The duo, along with two others, had been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court on October 6 and were…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to disclose the assets and deficits inherited by President Bola Tinubu’s administration from the past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Obi emphasised the importance of transparency and strict accountability in governance. His call follows statements from National…
State governors, former ministers, and officials from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, along with political associates of President Bola Tinubu, are actively lobbying for ambassadorial appointments in Nigeria. This intensified lobbying follows the recall of all envoys from their foreign posts by the Federal Government on September 2, 2023, with a directive to…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the bold move to remove fuel subsidy, estimating that it will save Nigeria approximately $2.5 billion in budgetary expenditure. In an interview on Sky News, UK, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the unprecedented audacity of the President in taking such a step, emphasising the potential redirection of…
In October 2023, Nigeria experienced a surge in security incidents, recording 935 incidents, 1,127 fatalities, and 518 abductions, according to a monthly security report by Beacon Consulting Ltd. The report, covering the period October 1–31, 2023, highlighted a significant increase in security challenges compared to previous months. The North-East region recorded the highest number of…