Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Kano Governorship Dispute
The Supreme Court has deferred judgment in the appeal related to the Kano State governorship election. Following presentations by lawyers in the matter, a five-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved judgment. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) lodged the appeal, challenging the November 17 […]
N-Power Disburses Arrears To Beneficiaries – Betta Edu
The Federal Government has resumed disbursement of arrears owed to beneficiaries of the N-Power program. Addressing months of outstanding salaries from the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, confirmed on Channels Television’s Politics Today that the payment of arrears began on Wednesday and will continue until […]
Fears UK Not Ready For Deepfake General Election
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already been used to disrupt elections around the world – and there are fears among senior politicians and the security services that the UK will be next. Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland is urging the government to do more to tackle what he sees as a “clear and present danger” […]
Israel Uncovers Major Hamas Command Center In Gaza City As Cease-fire Talks Gain Momentum
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group as pressure grows on Israel to scale back its devastating military offensive in the coastal enclave. The army said it had exposed the […]
Glynn Simmons: US Judge Exonerates Inmate After 48 Years In Prison
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the US. Glynn Simmons, 70, was freed in July after a district court found that crucial evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. On Monday, […]
Tinubu Requests Senate Confirmation For 11 Supreme Court Justices
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm 11 nominees for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter during Wednesday’s plenary session. In response, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters has initiated the screening process for the 11 nominees put forward by the […]
FG Slashes Public Transport Costs By Half For Yuletide Season
In a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, announced that the Federal Government has reduced public transport fares across Nigeria by 50%. The initiative, in celebration of the Yuletide season, will be effective from December 21 to January 4, 2024. “It is in this wise that the […]
Rivers Cross Carpeting Lawmaker Affirms Commitment To APC, Rejects Return To PDP
Enemi George, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has firmly stated that there is no intention of reverting to the former party. In a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, George, along with 26 other cross-carpeting […]
Senate Orders Police To Ensure CAC Chief’s Presence Within 24 Hours
The Senate has instructed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to ensure the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, appears before the Senate Committee on Finance within 24 hours. Citing Section 89, sub-section 2, Senator Sani Musa, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the directive during the budget […]
Nigeria’s Debt Reaches N87.9trn By September 2023, DMO Confirms
As of September 30, 2023, the Debt Management Office (DMO) disclosed that Nigeria’s total public debt amounted to N87.91 trillion or $114.35 billion. This comprehensive figure encompasses both domestic and external debts incurred by the Federal Government, the 36 state governments, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The DMO, in a statement released on Wednesday, […]
