Imo Senatorial Seat Dispute: Court Summons APC Legal Adviser in Ararume’s Suit
By Admin The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday summoned Murtala-Aliyu Kankia, the National Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC), to appear before it and clarify the issue of legal representation in a suit filed by Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ararume, in the suit, sued APC,…
DSS Arraigns Man for Allegedly Providing Financial Services to ISWAP, Boko Haram
By Admin The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly providing financial services to two terrorist organisations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two terror groups are the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Jama’atu…
DSS Rearraigns Convicted Ansaru Commanders, Others Over Alleged Link in Oyo Teachers’ Killings
By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday rearraigned the two convicted Ansaru terror commnaders and three other convicts at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The five terrorists were arraigned before Justice Salim Ibrahim over their alleged involvement in the killings of two teachers among the seven teachers and 39…
Alleged Money Laundering: Court Varies Bail Conditions for Miyetti Allah President
By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday varied the bail conditions earlier granted to detained National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, in the ongoing trial on alleged money laundering. Justice Salim Ibrahim granted the application after it was moved by Bodejo’s lawyer, Mohammed Sheriff. The News Agency of Nigeria…
FG, Pan-African Psychology Union Forges Alliance to Mainstream Mental Health in Diplomacy
By Friday Idachaba The Federal Government has initiated moves to integrate mental health, emotional intelligence and psychological precepts into Nigeria’s foreign service training as part of efforts to strengthen diplomacy, governance and regional cooperation across Africa. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this when the President of Pan African Psychology Union…
2 Kogi Indigenes Ask Court to Stop Ododo from Sacking 21 LGA Chairmen
By Admin Two indigenes of Kogi have prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain Gov. Usman Ododo from dissolving the tenure of the 21 chairmen of the local government areas (LGAs) in the state. They also sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from appointing or imposing careraker or interim committees…
APC Chieftian Faults Obi’s Call for Tinubu’s Resignation
By Admin Mr Ayoola Lawal, a former Secretary of the APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, has filtered calls by NDC Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, urging President Bola Tinubu to resign, saying the Nigerians should allow the ballot to decide. Lawal, a former House of Representatives candidate, made this known in a statement on Wednesday…
NYCN Appoints Dr Yusuf-John SA on Road Safety, Sustainable Dev’t
By Thompson Yamput The National Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has appointed Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John as its President’s Special Adviser (SA) on Road Safety, Strategic Partnerships and Sustainable Development. The appointment, contained in a letter to Yusuf-John and signed by the Council’s National President, Amb. Isah Babangida, was made available…
Alleged Defamation: Sowore Drops Decision to Summon DSS Boss as Witness
By Admin Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, on Tuesday rescinded his earlier decision to invite Oluwatosin Ajayi, the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), to testify in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation. Sowore, through his lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, made this known shortly before the conclusion of proceeding…
HYPPADEC Hands Over 20 Resettlement Housing Units to Benue Flood Victims
By Emmanuel Antswen The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commissioned and handed over 20 resettlement housing units to families displaced by recurrent flooding in Benue. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Mr Sadiq Yelwa, while speaking during the ceremony on Tuesday at Mbagen, Buruku Local Government Area, said the project restored hope…
