Bandits invaded the Akwando community in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in the early hours of Wednesday, and abducted an unspecified number of residents. The bandits also burnt a house and two shops during the attack that lasted for hours.
The Supreme Court has ordered all state governors to henceforth steer clear of the funds meant for the 774 local government areas of the country. The apex court ruled that the control of local government areas funds by states is unconstitutional. In the
The Israeli army has called on all residents of Gaza City to flee in what observers see as a sign of imminent new military operations. A military spokesman made the appeal posted in Arabic, asking people to leave the city in the north
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has asked the new Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to be prepared for troubles, uncomplimentary remarks and verbal attacks from litigants. Justice Ariwoola said although he congratulates the 12
A 65-year-old cleric, Francis Ogu, was on Wednesday docked in the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old domestic worker. The police charged Ogu, who resides at Umuike village in Awka, with defilement. The Prosecution Counsel,
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a new set of Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The swearing in ceremony preceded the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting which he is also chairing at the moment. The President hinged the appointment of the
Kano South Senator, Kawu Suleiman Abdurrahman, has presented a bill for the creation of ‘Tiga State’, which is to be carved out from Kano State. The bill was presented on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to facilitate the transport of cattle from the North to other regions of the country via rail. This initiative, revealed on Wednesday, aims to enhance the movement of livestock across Nigeria. The NRC Managing Director, Fidet
Iconic Canadian singer, Celine Dion, is contemplating a triumphant return to the spotlight despite her ongoing battle with stiff-person syndrome, a rare and debilitating neurological disorder. According to sources close to the artist, Dion has been offered a coveted spot at the opening
An Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday heard how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele transferred millions of naira to his wife, Magaret. An assistant bank manager, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, told Justice Rahman Oshodi that millions of naira was also moved
By Kazie Uko Expectedly, the red carpets, the drums, the trumpets, and all the other
By SKC Ogbonnia The meeting of some Nigerian billionaire businessmen, notably, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu,
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called