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By Onyeje Nancy Abutu Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF) in collaboration with Equipping the Needy Foundation, has provided free medical services to 105 residents of Ijaha Community in the Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue. The one-day outreach, held on Friday at the Ijaha Primary Healthcare Centre, offered free medical consultations, health screenings, treatment and essential…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election dispute suit filed by former Gov. of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observes that Amaechi had filed the suit to challenge the emergence of Abubakar as the presidential candidate of…
By Thompson Yamput Pastor Auta Magani, Action Democratic Party (ADP) House of Representatives Aspirant, has decried the neglect of Kagarko/Kachia Federal in Kaduna by the Federal Government 9ver the years. Magani, who is the General Overseer (GO) of Truevine Ministry based in Jos, made the remarks in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in…
By Admin The National Industrial Court in Abuja has dismissed a stay of execution application filed by Dr Ngozi Unaogu, Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, against a judgment that sacked her from office. Justice Emmanuel Subilim, in a ruling, also ordered the immediate reinstatement of Prof. Monday Igwe to complete his tenure as MD….
By Taiye Agbaje An Abuja-based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Barr. Ojonimi S. Apeh, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to order the arrest of Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, pending further investigations into the death of Mary Habila. Habila was said to have died under tragic and mysterious…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday for the judgment in a suit filed by Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the leadership of Mr Kabir Turaki, SAN. The judgment, which is before Justice Salim Ibrahim, will be delivered at 4pm…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters’ defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after the Department of State Services (DSS)’s lawer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, made the oral appllication shortly after Sowore sought an adjournment…
By Taiye Agbaje The Presidential Aspirant of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK)), has expressed serious concern over the low turnout of eligible Nigerians in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Kingsley, in a communique issued…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to the Federal Government. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) had been able to…
By Admin The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) restated the importance of freedom of religion in a democratic society. The Resident Representative of KAS, Moritz Sprenker, described freedom of religion or belief as “the bedrock of dignity.” Sprenker spoke at a Freedom of Religion Dialogue held in Abuja….
