Following the resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, President Buhari is expected to swear in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting CJN today June 27. Justice Ariwoola, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, will be sworn in by 2pm at the Council Chambers of the…
Ghanaian actress and media personality, Efia Odo has again stated that she never slept with dancehall star, Shatta Wale. Efia who engaged in a question and session with her fans on Twitter, said she was only very close with Shatta Wale but never had sex. She also revealed that she feels more comfortable with men…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state has denied mocking his predecessor, Peter Obi in a recent speech. Recall it was reported that Soludo “mocked” Peter Obi who is the presidential candidate of Labour Party, by saying “Labour Party will labour in vain”. Reacting to this via a statement released by his press secretary, the Anambra…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned from office. Channels TV reports that Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, June 26, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision. Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode…
Gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Isu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, HRH Ambrose Ogbu. A family source told Daily Trust that the monarch, who is Ezentum II of the community, was kidnapped, alongside his gateman, between 8pm and 9pm on Wednesday, June 22. “He was kidnapped in his…
The 29 Zamfara wedding guests who were abducted days ago, have regained their freedom. Recall that the wedding guests who are smartphones and accessories dealers at the popular Bebeji Plaza in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, were abducted while returning from a wedding in Sokoto State on Saturday, June 11 at Dogon Awo, a community between Tureta and Bakura located…
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have raided criminal hideouts in Minna and arrested 22 suspected miscreants. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, June 24, said police will continue to raid criminal hideouts within the metropolis in bid to curtail act of thuggery, youth restiveness…
Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda on Thursday June 23, led the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate to meet with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Aduda who has been a long-time ally of Governor Wike was nominated as Minority Leader two days ago to replace the former, Enyinaya…
Some suspected hoodlums in some communities in Ilesa West local government area of Osun State, on Thursday June 23, stormed venues designated for collection of Permanent Voter Cards and disrupted the exercise. Punch reported that three persons were injured as a result of the incident which created panic in Igbogi, Isokun, Ibala, and all neighbourhoods within…
A bear has killed a 62-year-old hunter by crushing his skull after the man shot the beast. According to Interfax news agency, the unnamed hunter is believed to have shot and wounded the bear from a platform in a tree in the Tulun district of Irkutsk region in Russia. Believing the brown bear was dead, the…
