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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has admonished judges to always be impartial in delivering their judgments. Speaking on Monday at a special session to mark a new legal year and swearing-in ceremony of new senior advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Ariwoola said, impartiality is the hallmark of any judge. He said the judiciary,…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has mourned the sudden death of Mr. Ojima Omale, a young enterprising shoe designer based in Abuja. Osinbajo’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, on Monday, titled, ‘VP mourns death of OJBEST, 28, his young friend, shoe designer’. The vice president described the deceased 28-year-old…

Two catholic priests have been abducted in Lere Local government area of Kaduna state.  The priests – Rev. Frs. John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas were said to have been abducted on Friday at about 4:45pm at Gure parish, Lere LGA. Their abduction was confirmed in a statement on Friday night by Emmanuel Okolo, chancellor of…

No fewer than five people were reportedly killed on Tuesday at Chando-Zrrechi village, Miango district in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state, despite the curfew imposed in the area. Spokesman of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Davidson Malison disclosed this on his Facebook page. According to him, the killings occurred on Tuesday night when…

Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike has said that for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must unite to win the 2023 elections.  The governor spoke on Monday in an interview with journalists during a visit to former National Caretaker Chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi at his residence in Kaduna. He said the ruling…