Gunmen have taken the life of the traditional ruler, HRH Eze Joe Ochulor, of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The monarch was abducted on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023, by unidentified assailants. An anonymous source revealed to The Punch on Sunday that the lifeless body of the king was…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has issued a warning to Nigerians and politicians, urging them to refrain from criticizing the judiciary in light of recent court judgments related to the last election. Speaking to journalists in his hometown in Kwara state, Fagbemi dismissed the allegations circulating about…
Naomi Sotonye Elijah, an 11-year-old girl, has been reported missing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Her family indicates that she was last seen on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Okilo Road in the Abuloma area of Port Harcourt. Sotonye, a JSS2 student at MYREL TREASURE Academy, was allegedly taken by a stranger while en route…
Former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido has alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is dragging Nigerians to their graves. In an interview with Daily Trust, Lamido accused President Tinubu of increasing the hardship in the country and influencing judgements in court. He also accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria of working for…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja strongly criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of displaying partisanship. On November 24, the appellate court reprimanded the Commission for favoring a party in an election dispute by disavowing documents it had issued and duly certified. The court expressed dismay that INEC, meant to maintain a…
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill, 2023. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria was established on August 1, 1964, by an Act of Parliament and revised as the DICON Act in Chapter 94 of the Laws of the Federation, 2004. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor to serve as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), pending the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The new RMAFC Federal Commissioner, who represents Rivers State, is being appointed following the tragic demise of the immediate past RMAFC Federal…
Gunmen, suspected to be affiliated with a cult, have taken the life of a young man in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The victim, identified as Akpan, also known as Fregene, was fatally shot in the Rumukalagbor area of Port Harcourt on the night of November 22, 2023. As of the time of this report, specific…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. The bail amount is set at N300 million, and he is required to provide two sureties with certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District. The court, in…
The Abia State government has invalidated the results of Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) conducted in nursing schools owned by the state. The cancellation was disclosed by Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, during a press briefing at the government house in Umuahia following the State Executive Council meeting. Kanu assured that a new…
