The Court of Appeal has dismissed separate appeals seeking to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau to release the asset declaration forms of former presidents, vice presidents, and principal officers of the National Assembly. Justice Okon Abang, who delivered the lead judgment, ruled that the lawsuits lacked maturity. He pointed out that when the lawsuits…
The Ooni of Ife and his third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, have joyously welcomed a set of twins into their family. The monarch took to his official Instagram handle to share the wonderful news, revealing that the Queen gave birth to a boy and a girl on March 16. “To God be the glory for…
A statement released by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says on the 23rd of February 2024 at about 11.50pm, one Adepoju Ifedayo Moses ‘m’ 42yrs reported at Ifako Gbagada Divisional Headquarters, Lagos that at about 9pm of the same day, he had sent his younger sister, name withheld, 13 yrs,…
Maduka Okoye, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, has been named Udinese Player of the Month for February. The club shared a photo of Okoye holding his Player of the Month plaque on their X handle. The award ceremony took place before Udinese’s Serie A home match against Torino on Saturday, March 16. Okoye performed…
Bandits launched a devastating attack on the Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the abduction of 14 villagers. According to reports from Daily Trust, the assailants descended on the village in the early hours of Saturday, around 6:00 am, and swiftly seized the victims. Among…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin-Can Island Command, has thwarted an attempt by a criminal syndicate to smuggle arms and ammunition into the country. The illicit items were uncovered during a routine inspection of imported consignments. Among the seized items were automatic single-barrel rifles, pump-action guns, military camouflage, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.…
The Niger state government has declared a public holiday from Monday to Friday next week. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago announced the decision, emphasizing that the holiday aims to facilitate the distribution of palliatives and Ramadan feeding across the state. This measure aligns with the government’s commitment to alleviating the economic challenges faced by the people.…
Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has dismissed suggestions of a potential return to coach Nigeria again. Peseiro parted ways with the team at the end of February after his contract expired. He has now refuted reports indicating a swift comeback to manage the three-time African champions. In an interview with Sports Italia, Peseiro…
The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Rawhide Bawa, has sadly passed away. According to The Nation, although there has been no official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bawa’s demise was confirmed on Thursday, March 14. His body has been transported to Ghana for burial, following Islamic funeral rites. Ambassador Bawa was reported…
Police have apprehended two suspects believed to be responsible for the deaths of three individuals in Nta village, Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, last weekend. The suspects, accused of orchestrating the arson attack, were captured in Obubra LGA. Initially detained in Ikom LGA for a brief period, they were subsequently transferred…
