The Federal Government (FG) has hinted plans on increasing the amount of land available for agriculture on vacant lands of postsecondary educational institutions for the purpose of increasing the nation’s food supply. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari revealed this at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church’s Centennial Public Lecture and Food Summit at the weekend held in Port Harcourt. Nuhu Kilishi, the ministry’s deputy director for nutrition and food safety, spoke on behalf of the Minister, stated that letters requesting for the institutions’ authourization had already been tendered. He revealed that several Tertiary institutions have already started to…
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The Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, has charged doctors and hospitals to attend to all accident victims of gunshots and accidents regarding outcries over the incessant deaths caused by the rejection by hospitals. IGP admonished health practitioners to respond to accident and gunshot victims without police report. “The IGP’s directive aligns with the full enforcement of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act of 2017, which mandates that all healthcare providers prioritize the immediate care and stabilization of such patients, recognizing the critical importance of timely medical attention in saving lives,” a Police statement explained. “The…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out the application filed by the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Aisha Binani Dahiru, praying to halt prosecution of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner. Hudu who unlawfully announced Binani as the winner of the governorship election in the last gubernatorial election in Adamawa State. Meanwhile, it should be recalled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) annulled the declaration and installed the incumbent governor, Umar Fintiri. Subsequently, INEC filed a six-count charge against the ousted REC at the Adamawa State High Court in Yola.…
Drama ensued as EFCC quickly rearrested the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who regained his freedom on Thursday night from the Department of State Services (DSS). It was gathered that Emefiele who had been in DSS custody since June 9, was re-arrested immediately by the anti-corruption agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “Emefiele regained his freedom last night but he was immediately picked up by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,” a source reported. It should be recalled how an official release by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information, for the…
The Presiding Judge, Awka Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice John Targema has declared the action of the Executive Chairman, Post Primary Education Board, Delta State suspending Mrs Omawumi Tomarah’s salary since October 2019 till date without compliance with legal procedures as illegal, null and void. The Court also ordered the Chairman, Post Primary Education Board, Delta State; agent of the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, Delta State, the Governor of Delta State and its Attorney General to reinstate and pay Mrs Omawumi Tomarah’s accrued arrears of salaries from October 2019 till the…
The Supreme Court has thrown out the applications by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, seeking to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu on the ground that he did not win the 25 per cent votes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The Supreme Court maintained that the FCT has no special status; therefore, the court held it agreed with the judgment of the Appeal Court that 25 per cent is immaterial, insisting there was nothing wrong with the tribunal’s decision. The judgement followed Atiku’s and…
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has ordered the removal of the new Soun, King Ghandi Olaoye. BBC Yoruba reported. It should be recalled that Oyo state Government confirmed the selection of RCCG Pastor Ghandi Olaoye and he was installed king on the 8th of September, 2023. Reports found that another contender for the stool, Laoye Kabir had earlier queried his selection claiming he is not eligible for the throne adding that there is discrepancies in the selection. It was also gathered that court injunction had call for the stop of Ghandi’s installation of which Oyo state Government…
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, respectively. The duo is praying the apex court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election tribunal which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. According to a source, The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, confirmed that the judgment on the appeals had been scheduled for tomorrow. He said, “Tomorrow, Thursday, has been fixed for the judgment on the appeals brought by Atiku and Peter Obi.” Meanwhile,…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has convicted the Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, of defiling his wife’s niece. According to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved charges of defilement and sexual assault by penetration against Olaleye. Oshodi ruled that the evidence against the medical practitioner was compelling. Meanwhile, Olaleye was convicted on a two-count charge of defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration. Rahman Oshodi, the judge at the special offences and domestic violence court in Lagos, ruled that Olaleye should serve…
Adamawa Governorship election Tribunal has scheduled to render a tasking judgment on Saturday, the 28th of October, 2023. The judgment is in respect of a petition filed by the APC Governorship Candidate, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), against Governor Ahmadu Finitiri. Binani had been declared the winner of the election in controversial circumstances, after which it was cancelled amidst controversies. Expectations are so tense for the forthcoming judgment Which is very significant in determining the outcome and addressing any concerns related to the electoral process. Considering the confirmation of scheduled date, all eyes are on Adamawa as the tribunal prepares…
The Supreme Court, Nigeria’s apex court, has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. The LP’s appeal is built on a number of grounds and allegations of electoral fraud and irregularities. Adopting his addresses, Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu urged the court to hear the appeal. The seven-man panel led by John Inyang Okoro after listening to the submissions of the parties involved in the matter said the judgment date would be communicated to them. Other members of the panel are Uwani Aji, Mohammed Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu…
In an Akure High Court today, the House of Assembly of Ondo State and the Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa have been advised to dialogue in settling their political disputes. Hon Justice D.I. Kolawole made the remark when one of the cases filed between them came up for hearing before him in Akure. When the controversial case came up for hearing today before Hon Justice D.I. Kolawole, the plaintiffs were not in court and there was no legal representation for them, inclusive of the House of Assembly and the Chief Judge. However, The Deputy Governor and Counter-claimant was represented by…
Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Principal and Vice Principal of Al-Azhar School in Zaria, Kaduna State for their alleged involvement in corporal punishment that led to the death of Marwanu Nuhu Sambo, a JSS3 student of the school on Friday. Sambo was allegedly brutally beaten by the Principal, Vice Principal and prefects of Al-Azhar Academy for absenteeism. According to the PPRO: “Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the development. The CP has directed a full scale investigation on the matter and we will get to the root cause.” It was gathered that Sambo was paraded…
The election petitions tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Friday, affirmed the victory of the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene. Ogene’s victory was validated against the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Chukwuka Onyema, who was defeated at the polls. Ogene described the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal verdict that declared him as the authentic winner of the February House of Representatives election in Ogbaru, as a “true validation of the will of the people and the grace of God.” Ogene contested the Ogbaru Federal Constituency election in Anambra…
A senior lawyer, Echezona Etiaba (SAN) has expressed regrets over the controversial misinformation resulting from a session at the Imo State Assembly and National Assembly tribunal sitting in Lagos, in which he allegedly accused Mr Damian Dodo (SAN) and the judges of corruption. In a statement, the lawyer explained that he never intended to accuse the judges during the sitting nor did he insinuate that Dodo bribed the judges. According to national newspaper, it reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) counsel, Etiaba presented two petitions allegedly written by his clients accusing the three-member panel of being compromised. “My attention…
Ms Modupe Maduba, an assistant chief intelligence officer, revealed to the FCT High Court in Kubwa how a 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema, defiled his four-year-old daughter. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ( NAPTIP) charged Mr Ezema, who resides in Zone 9, Lugbe Airport Road, Abuja, for assault and he pleaded not guilty. Meanwhile, Ms Maduba of NAPTIP revealed this while being cross-examined by the defence counsel, Opeyemi Adeyemi, at the resumed trial of Mr Ezema. However, the defence counsel questioned the investigator to describe where the defendant resides and if there was electricity…
The Delta Police Command said it has arrested a suspect, Nnajiofor Nweke, for flogging his son’s teacher to death after his son was punished by school authorities for stealing two kegs of palm wine. Delta police command spokesperson said a student (name withheld) of Alihame Mixed Secondary School, Agbor, alongside others went to a local palm wine shop and allegedly stole two kegs of palm wine. According to report, the suspect stormed the school in protest with a cane and started flogging teachers indiscriminately, adding that one of the teachers, a 33-year-old man slumped and died. He said the…
The Presiding Judge, Lokoja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi has rejected the constituency allowance and severance benefit claims filed by former House of Assembly members, Hon. Aliyu and 5 others against the Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly and 3 others for lacking merit. The Court ruled that Constituency allowance is for the benefits of the constituent and not for personal benefits or entitlement of a Legislator. The court also added that the fact that it is provided for in the budget does not mean that it is an entitlement of every lawmaker…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed arresting 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and Eket in Akwa Ibom State. The head of media and publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, October 18. It was stated that the arrests were made based on intelligence, Oyewale further explained that the suspects were arrested on October 13, 2023, while their Eket counterparts were nabbed on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He further noted that 22 suspects were arrested in Calabar, and they are: David…
The Federal Government had filed a 23-count charge against Nwachukwu over the death of Osinachi, a popular gospel musician. After pleading not guilty, the judge ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Kuje correctional facility pending further hearing. Mrs Osinachi, who passed away on April 8, 2022, was initially thought to have died of throat cancer. But family and friends claimed her death was connected to assault by her husband who was later arrested. The National Hospital in Abuja later issue an autopsy, which stated that there was no mark of violence on the deceased. Following the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed an urgent application to get a court injunction to stop the federal government from taking delivery of 465 exotic and bulletproof cars meant for members and principal officials of the National Assembly. The urgent move is due to the confirmation on Monday by the Chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, that President Bola Tinubu-led government will distribute Toyota Prado SUVs worth N130 million to each lawmaker. According to Hon Rotimi, the essence of the car purchase for lawmakers is to aid…
In an attempt to limit political interferences in the dispensation of justice, the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has transferred all election petition cases pending before the court in the 36 states to Abuja and Lagos divisions of the appellate court. It was also gathered that all appellate cases resulting from the judgement of the various election petition tribunals in the 36 states of the country would be heard and determined in Abuja and Lagos divisions of the Appeal Court. Consequently, only two of the 20 divisions of the court would sit on all appellate…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today adjourned further proceedings in the case filed by the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa to October 30, 2023. This emerged after court took extensive arguments from counsel to the parties on the issue of service of court processes and the alleged disobedience to the subsisting order of the court made on 26th September 2023 against the impeachment of the Deputy Governor. It was also gathered at today’s proceedings, that the Court presided by Hon Justice Emeka Nwite first delivered its pending ruling on the arguments presented by the…
Consensus of powerful stakeholders and repentant militants are ongoing in the Niger Delta to eliminate all forms of oil theft especially illegal bunkering as part of the economic recovery programme of President Bola Tinubu. According to The Nation, the ex-militant leaders and members of the Big Five held a crucial meeting in Rivers State to form an alliance against oil theft. The meeting, which had in attendance key stakeholders from the nine states of the Niger Delta, was said to have held on Saturday at the Okochiri Palace of King Ateke Tom in Okirika Local Government Area. It was also…
The Lagos State Government has announced that the traffic diversion plan for the re-construction of Thomas Ajufo inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis will last for four weeks. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. He stated that diversion, due to ongoing construction of the Opebi Link Bridge, would start from Oct. 16. Osiyemi said that alternative routes would be available to motorists and other road users during the diversion period.
In a calm plateau community, 10 persons were killed and 25 shops and houses razed when an early morning inferno devastated the calm neighborhood of Kabong in Gada Buy area of Jos North local government area of Plateau state. A man, his wife and child were reported to be victims. According to The Nation, the incident occurred around 2 am on Saturday and was triggered when one of the high tension wires snapped and fell on a transformer serving the neighborhood. The electrocution sent a shockwave which spread to nearby shops and residential buildings, enflaming all available items within reach,…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has denied rumours that results of the November 11 off circle elections will be transmitted manually. Reacting to the unfounded claims quoting the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Bayelsa State, the INEC Boss said results of the elections will be transmitted in accordance with the laws. He also said that accreditation for the election will be done using the BVAS machine before and after voting, confirming it will be used to snap and upload the results in the INEC Election Result Viewing portal. In his words: “Please disregard whatever…
The Presiding Judge, Ibadan Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Dele Peters has dismissed the allegation of unlawful appointment termination claim filed by the former Chairman, Secretary and Members of Obokun Local Government Education Authority (Board), Chief Owoeye Abiodun and 6 others against Osun State Government, Its Attorney General and 4 others for lacking merit. The Court held that the law (Osun State Universal Basic Education Law, 2017) upon which Chief Owoeye Abiodun and 6 others founded their claims was made by an unknown and non-existing State of Osun House of Assembly, that what the Constitution created…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will swear in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, November 27, 2023. The new SANs include Funmi Falana, the wife of popular human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), Kayode Ajulo, Yakubu Philemon and many other senior lawyers. The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Bello, confirmed in a statement on that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), under the Chairmanship of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, approved the elevation of the 58 lawyers. Bello also confirmed that the Committee considered four petitions written against some of the applicants and dismissed them for lacking…
The Indigenous People of Biafra secured victory for about seven supporters of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, discharged by the court inclusive of a compensatory award of N130 million damages in their favour. The court judgement came as IPOB anticipates the decision of the Supreme Court on Onyendu on Kanu’s case scheduled to be delivered on December 15. Meanwhile, Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the persons granted freedom were being illegally held in various detention facilities of the security agencies, and those facing one form of charge or the other. Ejiofor in a statement obtained by The Press on Thursday…