Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Binani’s Appeal Against Against Fintiri’s Victory
The Supreme Court has deferred judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate, Aisha Dahiru, known as Binani, against Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. Binani’s petition contesting Fintiri’s victory in the previous gubernatorial election was dismissed by both the tribunal and the Court of Appeal. The five-member panel, […]
Sowunmi Slams FG’s “Palliatives” Economic Approach, Urges Salary Increase
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has criticized the Federal Government for its reliance on “palliatives” in managing the economy since the removal of petrol subsidy eight months ago. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Sowunmi called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to promptly raise workers’ salaries. Sowunmi highlighted Nigeria’s […]
Iran Launches 3 Satellites Into Space That Are Part Of A Western-criticized Program As Tensions Rise
Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The launch comes as heightened tensions grip the wider Middle East over Israel’s continued war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, sparking fears […]
US Drone Attack: Death Of US Troops Ratchets Up Pressure On Biden
The death of three US servicemen, and injuring of many others, at a base in Jordan, now ratchets up the pressure on the US commander-in-chief, President Joe Biden. This marks the first time American troops have been killed by enemy fire since the Israel-Gaza war erupted. This sharp escalation seemed to have been all but […]
ECOWAS Responds As Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit Bloc
In response to the sudden withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regional bloc has conveyed its readiness for a “negotiated solution.” The decision of these three Sahel nations to depart from the group was announced by their military regimes, and ECOWAS has responded, expressing […]
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper In Nabeeha Murder Case
In a significant breakthrough regarding the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, the daughter of a Bwari-based lawyer, the Nigerian Police Force has apprehended a suspected kidnapper linked to the crime. The arrest is connected to a series of abductions that occurred in the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area of the Bwari Area Council […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw From ECOWAS
In a significant development, the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision, disclosed on Sunday, follows heightened tensions between the regional bloc and the Sahel nations, particularly after the military coup in Niger. The move to withdraw […]
NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared former beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted following her escape from her residence in Lekki, Lagos during an NDLEA raid. Operatives conducted a raid on her apartment at Oral Estate, Lekki, on Wednesday, January 24th, leading to her […]
FG Sets Tuesday For New Minimum Wage Committee Inauguration
The federal government of Nigeria has scheduled Tuesday, January 30, 2024, for the inauguration of the tripartite committee tasked with deliberating on the new minimum wage in the country. This announcement came through a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. In the letter addressed to Comrade Ambali […]
Nigerian Navy Denies Oil Theft Allegations Against Naval Chief
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered an investigation into allegations of oil theft leveled against Emmanuel Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff, following a report by Peoples Gazette implicating him in a multibillion naira oil bunkering and contract-splitting fraud. In response, the director of information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw […]
