The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has reportedly resigned on health grounds. According to a report monitored on Arise News Channel, two impeccable sources at the Supreme Court anonymously confirmed the resignation of the CJN. Mohammad’s resignation came amid a leaked memo by 14 Justices of the Supreme Court, accusing him of hampering…
The Nigerian Air Force has denied reports that 23 people were killed in Jika da Kolo community, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state, during an airstrike on bandits at the weekend. According to reports, the community accused NAF of “mistakenly killing 23 people” during the airstrike. Abdullahi Ismail, a councillor representing the area, was…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lamented the worsening poverty, insecurity and uncertainty among Nigerians. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a Christmas message, said the precarious situation in the country can be likened to the sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness of the Israelites as recorded in the Bible. He said: “This year, we…
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is withdrawing from his candidacy for re-election. According to BBC, Biden said his withdrawal from the November 2024 presidential race in the best interest of the party and the country. His decision follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican…
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for various disciplinary offences ranging from alleged examination malpractice, cultism, and result falsification. A statement on Sunday by the institution’s acting Director of Information, Habib Yakoob, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the senate. Yakoob said the expulsion…
About 15 soldiers and three civilians were reportedly killed by terrorists in an attack on a military camp at Poll Wire, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Nineteen soldiers were also said to have sustained injuries during the attack. The terrorists who were said to be traveling from Niger state to Zamfara state…
