A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment on Monday, Justice Aliyu further restrained the 15th Emir of Kano and four other dethroned Emirs by themselves, servants, privies…
The National Identity Management Commission faced public backlash on Monday after a social media user accused the agency of charging fees in U.S. dollars for National Identification Number data modifications on its portal. The user, known as “Akwa Ibom First Son,” posted a screenshot sighted by PUNCH Online purportedly from the NIMC website, showing fees…
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, announced that Teesside University in the United Kingdom has implemented a more compassionate payment method. Dabiri-Erewa stated this at a press conference ahead of the National Diaspora Day Celebrations 2024 on July 25, in Abuja. She noted that while students were still required…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Tuesday, that the Senate had not approved the purchase of new presidential jets for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described as malicious a report quoting him to have said the National Assembly would approve the purchase of new aircraft for the…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, saying there is a full-blown war there. The APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call during a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated,…
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, announced the appointments of three special advisers and seven senior special assistants to his cabinet. The announcement of the appointments was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, Governor Aiyedatiwa approved the appointments in continuation of his…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial. Kanu, speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High…
The House of Representatives has lauded troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sustained pressure against insurgency and terrorism in trouble spots across the country. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday, saying the troops have recorded remarkable achievements in recent times. “The successes…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has predicted a 40 per cent increase in the use of drugs in Africa by 2030. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday, after a press conference to kick off the week-long activities to celebrate the…
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission has called for the removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of misrepresenting facts about the recently concluded recruitment exercise. The police and the commission’s union had been at odds over the recent recruitment exercise. On Saturday, the police alleged that the process…
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa hailed “the beginning of a new era” on Wednesday as he was sworn in for a second full term as president after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a hard-won government coalition deal to remain in power. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the 71-year-old last week after a May 29…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern over the state of insecurity in the country while commending security agencies for the release of the kidnapped Managing Director of Fouani Group. The Fouani Group is a member of the association. The Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated that the recent incident has left the…
