The two abducted Kaduna journalists – AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blue Print newspapers have been released from captivity alongside the family members after six days in captivity. The journalists were abducted on July 6, 2024 at their residences in in Danhonu community in Millennium City area of Kaduna. Asma’u…
At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead while over 120 others were hospitalised following the collapse of a two storey building at Saint Academy, in Busa Buji community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state. The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday at about 8 am when the students were said to be writing…
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has asked the federal government to propose amendments to the Samoa agreement or withdraw from it. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, president of CBCN, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, said the bishops are concerned about the agreement’s potential threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty and values, “particularly regarding the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja, pending the consideration of his bail application. The presiding judge, James Omotosho, issued the order on Thursday after the court resumed Mamman’s arraignment on money laundering charge, which was earlier stepped down by…
The Supreme Court has ordered governors of the 36 states of the federation to henceforth steer clear of the funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. The apex court declared that the control of funds of the local government councils by the states is unconstitutional. The court orders that funds meant for the local…
The Supreme Court is to deliver judgment on the suit seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country tomorrow, July 11. Notices on the development have been dispatched to lawyers. The federal government instituted the suit marked SC/CV/343/2024 against all the 36 states of the federation. In the suit filed by Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general…
