Court Orders Police To Compensate Missing Cop Family In The Sum Of N20m
In a recent ruling, the National Industrial Court in Ibadan has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to compensate the family of police constable Emmanuel Gene from the Ogun State police command with the sum of N20 million. During an operation in Aba-titun village, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government in December 2020, Gene was allegedly […]
Donald Trump Faces Further Charges In Mar-a-Lago Documents Inquiry
Donald Trump is accused of pressuring an employee to delete security footage at his Florida home, in new criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified files. The new indictment adds one count of wilful retention of defence information and two of obstruction, making 40 charges in total in this case. Mr Trump denies […]
Kaduna State Govt. Promise Cut Costs To Overcome Economic Challenges
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has vowed to cut down on the cost of governance and fancy lifestyles to overcome economic and security challenges crushing the state. The governor pointed out that the period was an emergency one, which necessitated tough decisions to survive directing the newly inaugurated commissioner in the state to use […]
Nigerian Senate Rejects Motion To Release Nnamdi Kanu From DSS Custody
The Senate has rejected Senator Osita Izunaso’s move to release Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu, who is the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, has been in detention since the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The senator representing Imo West senatorial district said he moved the motion to address the constant sit-at-home order enforced […]
Bashir Zuntu Appointed Accountant General Of Kaduna State
Governor Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Bashir Suleiman Zuntu as the Accountant General of Kaduna State. Muhammad Shehu Molash, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said in a statement that Zuntu is a chartered accountant, Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, and an astute administrator. Zuntu served as a senior accountant at the Federal Ministry of […]
Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal On Hold After Federal Judge Raises Concerns Over The Terms Of The Agreement
The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment. Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in […]
Ukraine MP Under Criminal Investigation Over Maldives Holiday
Ukrainian authorities are investigating whether a member of parliament broke the law when he took a family holiday to the Maldives. Officials are banned from travelling abroad on holiday, while men of conscription age need special permission to leave the country. The security service opened a criminal case to assess whether Yuriy Aristov gave false information to […]
Niger Soldiers Declare Coup On National TV
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a […]
Emefiele Bail: DSS Discloses Next Step After Fight With Prison Officials
The Department of State Services (DSS) has opened an inquiry into the altercation between its operatives and officials of the prison service during the trial of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recall that a fight broke out between DSS agents and correctional officers inside the Federal High Court […]
NLC Issues FG Seven Days Ultimatum, To Begin Nationwide Strike On August 2
On August 2, 2023, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plans to embark on a nationwide strike. The planned industrial action was put on hold when the NLC gave the Federal Government a seven-day deadline to change any perceived anti-poor measures, such as the most recent increase in the price of petrol at the pump. According […]
