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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad, has described the retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Ejembi Eko as “judicial officer, who has excelled in his career and in the development of the nation and humanity”. The CJN stated this at the valedictory session held at the Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja in…

One of the contenders for governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, Sani Sha’aban, has protested against alleged non conduct of special congresses for the election of delegates in the state. The special congresses were said to have taken place across the 23 Local Government Areas in the state on…

The Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, Mohammed Shehu has been freed after over 24 hours in captivity. Shehu, alongside his driver, were abducted along the Keffi-Akwanga road on Friday by gunmen after killing his police orderly, Alhassan Habib. Spokeman of the Nasarawa state police command Ramhan Nansel, confirmed their release on…

The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, has expressed concern over the plight of communities displaced by bandits in Plateau state. He also appealed to politicians not to indulge in acts that will create tension and worsen the security situation ahead of the 2023 general elections. The paramount ruler of the Berom nation, Plateau…

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have have warned of the “grim consequences” if political parties present northern candidates in the 2023 general election. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting of the group and various stakeholders from the regions on Thursday, SMBLF urged that the next president should come from…