Court sends Nnamdi Kanu’s medical transfer motion to chief judge
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, referred a motion filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Kanu is asking the court to order his transfer to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent medical treatment. His counsel, […]
Nigeria needs new constitution, court last hope of common man if judicial independence is guaranteed
Best-graduating Nigerian Law School graduate, Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja, has stated that Nigeria needs a new constitution to correct many defects in the polity and that the court can truly be the last hope of the common man if independence is guaranteed for the judiciary. Ifonlaja stated this through an interview published on Saturday in the Saturday […]
Lagos governor unblocks human rights lawyer on X after four-year dispute, lawsuit
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unblocked Nigerian human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, on X (formerly Twitter), marking the end of a four-year dispute that began in 2021 and culminated in a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The resolution followed a peace meeting at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday. The standoff […]
Ondo governor orders probe into fake teachers’ appointment letters
Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered an investigation into the issuance of fake appointment letters to applicants in the recent teacher recruitment exercise. The directive follows a protest by aggrieved applicants at the Governor’s Office in Akure, the state capital, on Friday. The recruitment exercise, aimed at employing 2,000 teachers for primary and secondary […]
Separated conjoined twins return to Kano after surgery in Saudi Arabia
The Kano State Government has welcomed back conjoined twins, Hassana and Hussaina, following a successful separation surgery carried out in Saudi Arabia. Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside senior state officials and representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received the twins and their parents on Friday at the Aminu Kano International Airport. The […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan set to resume Senate after six-month suspension
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is set to return to plenary later this month following the expiration of her six-month suspension by the Senate. Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed that the lawmaker, who is currently on vacation in London, has concluded plans to resume duties when the Senate reconvenes on September 23. “Actually, she […]
Military launches counterstrike as Boko Haram kills over 60 people in Borno village
More than 60 people have been killed in a devastating overnight attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Darajamal village in Borno State, officials and security sources confirmed on Saturday. The assault, which occurred late on Friday near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, targeted both residents and a nearby military base. Witnesses said the terrorists stormed the resettled […]
I want to leave a legacy of reaching out to people —Rufai Oseni, Arise News broadcaster
Veteran broadcaster, Arise News talk show host, and founder of the Oseni Centre, Rufai Oseni, has said that with his fame, public recognition, and humanitarian work, he wants to leave a legacy of reaching out to people. He said this in an interview published in Saturday Tribune that encapsulates the humanitarian and community work his […]
Former US President Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery
Former United States President Joe Biden has undergone Mohs surgery to treat skin cancer, his office confirmed this week, marking the latest chapter in his ongoing health struggles. Biden, 82, was recently spotted leaving a church in Delaware with a bandage and visible scar on his forehead, fueling speculation about his condition. His spokesperson later […]
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin assumes duty as new Nigeria police PRO
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin has officially assumed duty as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approved the appointment this week following routine senior-level redeployments within the Force. Hundeyin succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa […]