The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has rejected the request by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for Justice Binta Nyako’s withdraw from his case. Justice Tsoho returned Nnamdi Kanu’s case file to her to handle, saying two other judges were…
The Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had on Wednesday, October 9, hiked the pump price of fuel from N897 per litre to N1, 030 in Abuja, N855 to N998 in Lagos, N1, 070 in North-East, N1,025…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 8, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said seeking permission was necessary to avoid misinterpretation. He, however, did not state in what context of permission should be sought…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised the pump price of petrol. In Abuja, fuel price was increased by 14.8 per cent to N1,030 per litre from the previous N897. In Lagos, the pump price is now ₦998 per litre. The latest price increase makes it the second time the petrol price has…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to place their love for the country above financial gain, expressing concern over the growing trend of mass migration, particularly among skilled professionals. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday, October 8, during a session on the floor of the Senate while addressing a motion to tackle…
A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,…
Iran‘s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that Tuesday’s Iranian attack on rival, Israel was the “least punishment.” and that the Islamic Republic will attack Israel again “if needs be.” Iran launched about 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan…
Governor Fubara foils alleged attempt to take over Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) ahead of local government elections this Saturday. In the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly intervened in an alleged attempt by the Nigerian Police to take over the Rivers State Independent…
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom, marking part of his annual leave. The president departed from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m. Top government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila,…
The House of Representatives has turned down the National Honour conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, stating that President Bola Tinubu discriminated against the House by giving Senate President Godswill Akpabio a higher honour. It would be recalled that on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on…