Killings: Court Adjourns Okuama Suits Against FG
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has fixed June 4, 2024, for hearing the fundamental human rights applications filed by some indigenes of the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area against the Nigerian Army and…
Naira Abuse Case: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest Consider Out-of-Court Settlement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the Naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court. This was disclosed at the resumption of…
SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged Missing $2.04bn, N164bn Oil Revenues
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing USD$2.04 billion and N164 billion oil revenues.”…
EFCC Arrests Ex-Minister Sirika Over Alleged N8bn Fraud
The former minister, who is a subject of an ongoing N8, 069,176,864.00 money laundering probe arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday. EFCC sources who confirmed the arrest, said the embattled…
Nigerian Gov’t Orders Sale Of DisCos Managed By Banks, AMCON To Experts
The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) within three months, to reputable technical power operators. No fewer than five DisCos are currently…
Iran Spots Israeli Drones, Activates Air Defenses at Isfahan Air Base, Nuclear Site As Both Countries Play Down Attack
As both Israel and Iran play down apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown…
NEC: Reps Minority, PDP Caucuses Disown Agitating Opposition Lawmakers
The minority and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucuses in the House of Representatives have disowned Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and his coalition of opposition lawmakers, saying the body is unknown to the parliament. This was contained in a statement issued and…
Transgender Catholics, Priest, in Revolt against New Vatican Document
Transgender Catholics on Monday expressed disappointment with a new Vatican document rejecting the fundamental concept of changing one’s biological sex. Part of the rebellion is a priest who welcomes them to his parish. The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery…
Appeal Court Upholds Sack of Kano State, Governor Abba Yusuf
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Friday, upheld the dismissal of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and declared Yusuf Gawuna, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as…
Tinubu Directs Reform, Reactivation of Presidential Project Delivery Tracker
President Bola Tinubu has directed the reactivation of the Presidential Delivery Tracker to empower Nigerians to track the implementation of projects across the country in real time. The President stated this at the closing session of the three-day Cabinet Retreat,…
Youths Task Nigerian Government On Drug Abuse Counseling Units At Grassroots
The Representative of Nigerian Youth Parliament for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Abdulmumin Edidi, has advised the Federal Government to establish counseling units, specifically dedicated to drug abuse at primary healthcare centers. Edidi gave the advice in an interview with the…
