The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has lamented that the increasing rate of political cases in the country is affecting virtually all courts in Nigeria. The CJN said this on Wednesday during the swearing-in of nine newly appointed justices of the Court of Appeal. According to him, political cases were taking a…
Tinubu to Nigerians: Government is doing everything to ease your loa President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is doing all that it can to ease the hardship Nigerians are going through. The president stated this in a broadcast marking the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. The president announced a provosional wage increase of N25,000 for…
The senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district, Sunday Katung, has promised to support initiatives that promote cultural development, preservation, and exchange. Katung said this at the weekend in Kafanchan during the Khituk Gwong Cultural Festival, organised by the Gwong Development Association, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. He emphasised the importance of preserving cultural…
Gunmen have attack the Owerri Correctional Prison, Imo State, freeing over 1500 inmates.The incident according to the Punch newspaper, happened in the early hours of Monday. The gunmen also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters located in Owerri and burnt almost all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters. The newspaper reports that the…
Williams Attah, Gombe One person has been confirmed dead in Tuesday’s clash between two neighbouring communities in Gombe states. Meanwhile the Nyuwar Community Development Association (NCDA), has called on the state government to urgently set up a judicial commission of inquiry into the persistent attack on Jessu and Nyuwar communities in Balanga LGA. Chairman of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the forthcoming national census billed to take place across the country between May 3 and 5. Minster of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the postponement in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the new date for the census will be determined by the incoming administration. The…
