The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of nine Imo State judges after confirming they falsified their official records to avoid retirement. These nine judges were found to have altered their dates of birth in their official records to confer on themselves the undue advantage of staying longer in service. While five […] More
The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has expressed dismay over alleged failure Plateau Government to send a delegation to condole with the families of the wedding-bound travelers from Zaria who were killed recently in the state. The Emir said this while receiving the former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, at his Palace […] More
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on trial for N110 billion fraud, has requested the courtās permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. This is despite the deposition of his international passport being one of the bail conditions granted to him in December. In the details of the application made available on the Economic […] More
Pastor Ikechukwu Kenneth Agbaka, founder of Kingdom of Heaven ā Wealth Reality Church located on Edejor Street near Winners Junction, Jakpa Road, has stirred controversy after abandoning his legally married wife, Mora, to marry his so-called āspiritual daughter,ā Brenda Uruemuesiri Idiegbe. The pastor claims he is simply obeying ādivine instructionā, IgbereTV has learned. In an […] More
A Magistrate Court sitting in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday remanded three Oriokpa masquerades in prison custody for allegedly assaulting a young man along Aku Road Market in Nsukka. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, reportedly saw the masquerades flouting a prior directive restricting their activities. They were said to have inflicted serious injuries on […] More
Following the Federal Government enacting to law four landmark tax reform bills yesterday, the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has projected that its full implementation will see […] More
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo NāOba NāEdo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has accused past administrations in Edo State of deliberately starving the Benin Palace of its statutory funds. The monarch made this allegation during a parley with journalists at his palace in Benin City, where he recounted how the palace endured a […] More
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A proposed constitutional amendment that aims to decentralise policing in Nigeria by allowing states to establish their own police forces will, next month, undergo a āreferendumā as the two chambers of the National Assembly embark on public hearings across the six geopolitical zones of the country. This piece of legislation, marked HB 617 and officially […] More
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has assured the Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State of the Federal Governmentās commitment to restoring lasting peace in the area and across the state. The Minister gave the assurance during a visit to the community alongside his wife, Mrs. […] More
Kano-based multi-billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, had expressed his readiness to depart from this world, stating two years ago that he no longer found joy in life. In an emotional remark that resonated across the country and beyond, Dantata told visiting politicians that he was tired of living, having lost most of the […] More
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in the Agege Local Government Area of the state following the operatorsā compliance with sanitation and hygiene regulations. Saturday Telegraph recalls that the facility was shut down on June 19 over what the State Government described as environmental violations and inappropriate operational […] More
As the West African region struggles to deal with the persistent threat of Lassa fever, Nigeria has emerged as a leader in research and development (R&D) coordination, particularly in the push for vaccine development to fight this disease. This was disclosed at a recent webinar that focused on improving research efforts in West Africa. The […] More
