The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 11 justices for elevation to the supreme court. In a statement on Wednesday,, NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said after deliberations at the council’s 104th meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, 11 out of the 22 on the list have been nominated. The Federal Judicial Service Commission…
Three people have been killed while 11 others, including a Catholic priest, have been abducted in an attack on Karku community in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, barely two days after Governor Uba Sani received 172 christian worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA , on…
Gabriel Zock, a federal lawmaker, representing Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency of Kaduna state, has disbursed N100m as empowerment grant to 1000 women and youths in his constituency. Speaking at the disbursement of the money to the beneficiaries on Saturday at the Martin Luther Agwai Town Hall, Gidan Mana, Kachia LGA, Zock said the grant was in…
Three wanted kidnappers and bandits have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. According to the statement, the suspects include Abdulkadir Abubakar 25, from Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, from Rigina,…
Boko Haram terrorists have released a video daring the federal government to attempt a forceful rescue of 416 abducted victims in Borno state. The terrorists, dressed in military camouflage, stated that they are battle-ready if the government chooses force instead of meeting their demands. The terrorists also issued a 72 hours ultimatum to the federal…
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, over the creation of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State. According to The Punch newspapers, Bodejo was arrested on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local…
