FG Cautions Nigerians Against Unlawful Migration To Canada, Emphasizes Proper Documentation
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has emphasized the importance of lawful travel with proper documentation for Nigerians planning to go abroad, warning against the potential consequences of unauthorized migration. According to a statement released on Thursday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the spokesman of NIDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa conveyed this message during her visit […]
Temporary Cease-fire In Gaza And Hostage Release Now Expected To Start Friday
An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a last-minute snag. A senior Israeli official said it would not take effect until Friday, a day later than originally announced. The diplomatic breakthrough promised some relief for the 2.3 […]
Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada Border Blast Not Terror-related, Says NY Governor
A speeding car crashed and exploded in a deadly fireball on a US-Canada border bridge, triggering a major security scare on the eve of Thanksgiving. Two people in the vehicle died, and a US border agent was injured, but New York’s governor ruled out terrorism. The car was being driven from the New York side […]
Dutch Election: Anti-Islam Populist Geert Wilders Wins Dramatic Victory
Veteran anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has won a dramatic victory in the Dutch general election, with almost all votes counted. After 25 years in parliament, his Freedom party (PVV) is set to win 37 seats, well ahead of his nearest rival, a left-wing alliance. “The PVV can no longer be ignored,” he said. “We […]
ECOWAS Court To Rule On Niger Republic Junta’s Case Against Tinubu, Others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court has scheduled December 7 for a ruling on interim measures in a case presented by the State of Niger and seven others against the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and two additional parties. The Niger Republic junta initiated the case, contending that […]
INEC Enlists 191 Lawyers, Including 16 SANs, To Prosecute 1,076 Electoral Offenders From 2023 Polls
For the prosecution of 1,076 electoral offenders identified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the February and March 2023 general elections, a total of 191 lawyers, including 16 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), have volunteered their legal expertise. The electoral offenders, apprehended in 35 states across the country, saw Ebonyi State topping the […]
APC Dissolves Rivers State Exco, Appoints Wike’s Loyalists To Lead
On Wednesday, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi faced another setback as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dissolved the Rivers State executive committees at all party levels. The NWC took the step of forming a caretaker committee, predominantly comprising loyalists of the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]
Controversy Deepens Over Inconsistent CTC As Kano Governor’s Legal Team Clashes With Court Of Appeal Judges
A heated dispute has erupted between the legal representatives of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and the justices of the Court of Appeal concerning the conflicting certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment leading to his removal from office. The latest development in the CTC controversy unfolded as both parties rejected the service of […]
Appeal Court To Announce Verdict Today In Nasarawa State Gubernatorial Dispute
The Abuja-based Appeal Court is scheduled to deliver its judgement today in the ongoing dispute over the Nasarawa State governorship election. Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lodged an appeal against the tribunal’s decision, which had nullified his victory and declared David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the rightful […]
Truce Deal Set To Free Hostages In Swap, Raising Hopes Of Halting Worst Mideast Violence In Decades
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, mediators said Wednesday. The truce marks the biggest diplomatic breakthrough since Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage into southern Israel ignited a war that […]
