Japan Lands On Moon But Glitch Threatens Mission
A Japanese robot has successfully touched down on the Moon but problems with its solar power system mean the mission may live for just a few hours. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (Slim) put itself gently on the lunar surface near an equatorial crater. The feat made the Asian nation only the fifth country […]
Supreme Court Affirms Dapo Abiodun’s Victory In Ogun State Governorship Election
On Friday, 19th January, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered its final judgment, solidifying Dapo Abiodun’s position as the duly elected Governor of Ogun State. The legal proceedings were initiated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Oladipo Adebutu, who contested the election results. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially declared Dapo […]
Supreme Court Affirms Abdullahi Sule’s Victory As Nasarawa Governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Governor of Nasarawa State, dismissing an appeal challenging his victory in the March 18 governorship election. In a unanimous decision, the five-member panel ruled that the appeal lacked merit. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, delivering the lead judgment, stated […]
Godwin Emefiele Enters Not Guilty Plea To Amended 20-Count Charges FG
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, pleaded not guilty on Friday to an amended set of charges brought against him by the federal government. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday increased the charges from six to twenty, including allegations of criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to […]
Wike Announces Arrest Of Kidnappers’ Informants In Abuja
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), disclosed the apprehension of individuals providing information to kidnappers during a town hall meeting in Gwagwalada Area Council. Wike emphasized the government’s commitment to eradicating kidnappers, bandits, and their collaborators in the FCT. He stated, “The President has asked me to assure you that he […]
Donald Trump Says Colorado Ballot Ban Could Unleash ‘chaos’
Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to put a “swift and decisive end” to his exclusion from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. In a court filing on Thursday, Mr Trump said “chaos and bedlam” would be unleashed if other states followed Colorado and banned him from primaries. Colorado’s top court banned Mr Trump in […]
Newham: Newborn Baby Girl Found Wrapped In Towel In Bag
A newborn baby girl has been found wrapped in a towel in a shopping bag in east London, police said. The baby was discovered in Newham by a member of the public who kept her warm until paramedics arrived. Met Police said she was unharmed in any way and is safe and well in hospital. […]
Netanyahu Publicly Rejects US Push For Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. In a news conference, a defiant Mr Netanyahu vowed to press on with the offensive in Gaza “until complete victory”: the destruction of Hamas and […]
Keyamo Reverses Sirika’s Location Policy, Orders FAAN HQ Back To Lagos
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has overturned the policy set by his predecessor, Senator Hadi Sirika, concerning the relocation of aviation agencies to Abuja. Keyamo directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to move its headquarters back to Lagos. An internal memo, issued by FAAN’s Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, […]
Oyo Assembly Identifies Alleged Miner In Ibadan Explosion
The Oyo State House of Assembly has revealed the name of the alleged culprit of the recent explosion in Ibadan as Sawani Yusuf. While the nationality of Yusuf remains unconfirmed, the Assembly has called upon security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend all individuals involved in the incident. During a recent plenary session, the House […]
