Court to rule on Kanu’s transfer on May 20
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed May 20 to rule on the application seeking to transfer the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, during the proceedings today, moved the application to prepare him for trial, arguing that Kanu’s continued […]
EFCC arrests former Kogi Governor
The Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment today Thursday. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the warrant this afternoon at the instance of the EFCC. Officials of the anti-graft Commission had since 9am […]
NAFDAC bans the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap due to the presence of Butyphenyl Methylpropional. According to a statement posted on NAFDAC’s official channels today, the product, Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), manufactured in Turkey, contains BMHCA, a substance prohibited in cosmetic […]
Jacob Zuma wins court battle, to stand in South Africa’s next election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy. Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction. It argued the constitution prevented people from holding public office if convicted of a crime and sentenced to […]
NCDC begins investigation on strange illness identified in Sokoto
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, says the agency has begun investigating and responding to a strange illness identified in six wards in Sokoto State. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Idris explained that the agency has deployed a National Rapid Response Team to […]
Katsina Government declares non-working day
The Katsina State Government has announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, will be a non-working day in the state, to enable workers celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan fasting. A statement signed by the state governor, Dikko Radda, yesterday stated that the additional holiday was to allow workers in the state to fully partake […]
Atiku Abubakar dares President Tinubu to reveal cost of Lagos-Calabar highway project
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the full cost” of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku in a statement yesterday said that the Tinubu administration could not continue to keep silent on how much public funds would be spent on […]
CBN stops the use of foreign currency collateral for Naira loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned the use of foreign currency-denominated collaterals for naira loans, with exceptions to foreign currency collateral which are Eurobonds issued by the Federal Government or guarantees of foreign banks, including Standby Letters of Credit. According to the new regulation directed to all banks by CBN’s Acting Director of […]
UNILAG HOST PELUMI NUBI ON ARRIVAL TO NIGERIA WITH CALL ON WOMEN TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS
Content creator Pelumi Nubi who embarked on a solo road trip from London to Lagos, has arrived in Nigeria to a rousing welcome.Pelumi who had spent sixty seven days on the trip which began on the 31st of January in London and ended on the 7th of April at the University of Lagos, Akoka.Speaking at […]
The Nigerian Senate postpones resumption
The Nigerian Senate has postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, till Tuesday, April 23, 2024, citing “unforeseen circumstances”. Senate Clerk Chinedu Akubueze disclosed the development in a message sent to the Senators at the weekend. The two Chambers of the National Assembly had suspended legislative session to observe the Easter and Sallah […]