US Supreme Court -Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
The U.S. Supreme Court today held that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as President, but can for private acts. The justices, in a 6-3 landmark ruling written by Chief Justice John Roberts, threw out a lower court’s decision rejecting Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. However, […]
INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to conduct local council elections, Yakubu on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral […]
FG inaugurates ministerial taskforce on malaria elimination
Federal Government has inaugurated an Advisory Board and a Ministerial Task Force on malaria elimination in Nigeria. The Advisory Board is chaired by Rose Leke of the University of Yaoundé, Cameroun, while the Ministerial Taskforce is co-chaired by the Minister of Health, Muhammed Pate and the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa. Inaugurating […]
BBN reality show is set for a new season this July
The Big Brother Naija reality show is set for a new season beginning in July. This is according to a post on the official X account of the show on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Teasing the theme of the upcoming edition in a photo creative, the post was accompanied by a caption that reads, “What’s […]
Rivers Angels and El-Kanemi Warriors emerge Champions of President Federation Cup
El-kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri have clinched the 2024 President Federation Cup, after beating Abia Warriors 2-nil in the finals. The win was the third in the finals of the oldest cup competition in Nigeria for the Maiduguri-based team, who previously won the cup in 1991 and 1992. The Desert Warriors went home with a prize […]
NNPCL denies “lubricants for petrol claim
The NNPC Retail Limited confirms that its attention has been drawn to a recent video clip on social media, concerning its fuel pump attendant pressuring customers to purchase lubricants as a prerequisite for purchasing fuel. Its Managing Director, Mr Huub Stokman, who made this known on Sunday, said the company had launched an investigation into […]
FG- No compensation for new structures erected along Lagos-Calabar highway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has warned that the Federal government would not pay compensation for new structures erected along the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. The Minister, who stressed that erecting new structures with the aim of benefiting from compensation would be disappointed, as nothing of such would be contemplated, however, solicited for the […]
BBNaija’s Daniella breaks her silence after escaping kidnapping attempt
In a video posted to Instagram on June 27, 2024, the reality TV star Daniella thanked the public for showing concern for her safety and their prompt response to her S.O.S. “Hello everyone, I’m making this post to address the last post that I made concerning the near kidnapping experience that I encountered on June 21 […]
Tinubu supports NDLEA in fight against drug abuse
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as well as its ramped-up efforts to prevent the Nigerian populace from falling prey to the drug scourge. The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, […]
FG unveils Fibre Forward Strategic Development project
Federal government has unveiled the Fibre Forward Strategic Development project, which aims to extend Nigeria’s fibre-optic backbone by 90,000 kilometres. Speaking at the Development Workshop, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated that when completed, the project will position the country as Africa’s third-largest terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure. Edun, who pledged […]