The Nigerian Army’s “Operation Positive Identification” has suffered a setback as a federal high court sitting has ruled that the Nigerian Army lacks the power to implement such programme. Justice Rilwan Aikawa presided over the Fundamental Rights Enforcement suit lawsuit filed by Femi Falana (SAN), against the planned exercise by the Army. The human rights activist who asked the…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has stated that it is unfair to address Osun worshippers as idol worshipers. The monarch said this while hosting Osun devotees in his palace as the ancient city celebrated the Osun festival on Sunday July 26. He also noted that the pandemic is still ravaging the country and further urged…
Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has stated that he will henceforth reply every attack launched against him. Magu who denied misappropriating funds recovered for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a statement released by his lawyer Wahab Shittu, averred that the allegations he is currently facing were never…
The Kwara State Government has cancelled congregational Eid prayers for the 2020 eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Eid-ul-Adha, an annual religious festival celebrated by Muslims, has been slated for July 30. The day used to be celebrated with congregational prayers. The Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19 in…
Magaji Dahiru Zarewa, a Kano House of Assembly member elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been sacked by an Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano on Friday July 24. Zarewa was sacked for failing to resign from his position as the Managing Director of the Kano Drugs and Consumables Supply Agency, 30…
The Presidency has denied media reports that it has dissolved the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development CommissionThe Senate on Thursday, July 23, called on President Buhari to dissolve the board over allegations of monumental corruption in the commission. Some sections of the media today reported that the commission’s Interim Management Committee had…
United States government on Monday July 20th filed a motion through its attorney John R. Lausch, requesting that the case against Woodberry be dismissed without prejudice, even though he was indicted by a grand jury on an eight-count charge of wire fraud. However commenting on the development, Nash told Premium Times that the case was dismissed because the government…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC). Interim APC Chairman and governor of Yobe state, Mala Mai Buni, disclosed this to state house correspondents after himself and Dogara met with President Buhari in the presidential villa in Abuja today July…
Scottish Premiership club, Rangers have announced the signing of Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun. The Nigeria international became a free agent after leaving Championship side Wigan Athletic at the end of the 2019-20 season and has now been signed by Rangers on a year contract with an option of an extension Balogun has spent most…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been ordered to release all items seized from Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. Justice Liman who ruled on a July 6 application filed by Mompha’s counsel, Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), ordered the return of the items which include…