The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced that it will be investigating the assault scandal involving the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar. Recall that the CCT Chairman was seen in a viral video assaulting a security guard at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja. This generated an outcry on social media. The…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged politician and media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi and his firm, Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited, of the charges of money laundering brought against him in the N2.1 billion Dasuki trial. Col Sambo Dasuki who was the National Security Adviser (NSA) during the Jonathan administration has been…
The deadline for NIN-SIM linkage has been extended from April 6 to May 6, 2021 by the federal government. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami said in a statement on Friday April 2 that the request for the extension was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari and he endorsed it. Pantami also…
The rescued victims Three victims of a kidnap syndicate who were abducted along Siun/Ajura road in Ogere Remo area of Ogun State have been rescued by operatives of Ogun state police command. The three victims; Jibril Afolabi, Amusat Taofeek and Balikis Mohammed, were coming from Ilorin, the Kwara state capital and were heading to Owode…
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers (NIN), come April. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, asked operators to block all SIM cards not linked to NIN by April 9, 2021. …
Justice Simeon Amadi, the second most senior judge of River state High Court has been confirmed as the state’s Chief Judge by the house of assembly. This came after Governor Nyesom Wike sent in a letter seeking Amadi’s confirmation and approval based on the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommendation. The incumbent Chief Judge, Justice Adama…
The Chairman of Onigbongbo local council development area (LCDA),Oladotun Olakanle has been impeached over alleged financial misappropriation. Olakanle was impeached on Tuesday March 30, after majority leader of the legislative arm of the LCDA, Kayode Opayemi moved a motion for impeachment. The motion was supported by Adebayo Daudu, the chief whip. He was accused…
A Wikipedia page showing a short biography of All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu has been locked after the age section of his profile was reportedly edited 84 times. The age of former Governor of Lagos was edited several times following the controversy that trailed his 69th birthday celebration on Monday March 29. It…
Lagos, Nigeria are you… READY??? The Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI) is pleased to announce the first-ever Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) live in the city of Lagos with a BANG!!! Don’t miss the chance to experience wildlife and wild places in comfort and style. The WCFF event is slated as follows: •…
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the selfishness of some lawmakers has put the country into jeopardy following a probe of the 2018 Chinese loan agreement. Amaechi who described the probe as a “waste” in an interview on Channels Television, said it has pushed other countries into asking for immunity clause in their…
