Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) will on Tuesday embarked on indefinite strike to protest the non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary. The federal government has approved financial autonomy of the third arm of government, however, state governments were to yet allow financial independence to judiciary at the state level. A…
The federal high court has announced the posting of judges to new divisions across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the Court’s Assistant Director of Information, Catherine Christopher, said the posting follows the appointment of 23 new judges to the court. The statement said, “the chief judge directed the affected judges to report at…
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 protocols by athletes and officials participating in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin city, Edo state. Dare said this on Tuesday in Benin shortly after he was conducted round the games village by University of…
One very critical point in proving murder, l am told, or have seen in so many movies, is motive: the intention to bring harm upon a person. Motives vary – and usually may include vengeance, greed and taking over what belongs to the victim. Motives by themselves, l am not sure, without corresponding actions may not…
The Kaduna State Chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON) has dismissed allegations by ex governor Nasir El-Rufai that Governor Uba Sani diverted Local Government Funds to purchase property in Seychelles, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Kaduna, Muhammad Shehu, Chairman of Soba LGA and spokesperson of…
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…
