Kano guber: Supreme Court keeps Abba Yusuf waiting, reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) seeking to affirm its candidate, Abba Yusuf, as governor of Kano. Justice John…
53,836 inmates awaiting trial nationwide – Official
Dec. 21, 2023 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53, 836 inmates inmates in the 253 the correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as at Dec 18….
Lagos Govt partners FAAN to create welcome desk for tourists at airport
Dec. 21, 2023 The Lagos State Government on Thursday revealed plans to partner with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to create a welcome desk at the Lagos airports…
5 in Police net over illegal possession of AK-47 rifles
Dec. 21, 2023 The Police Command in Katsina State says it has arrested five persons found be to in illegal possession of AK 47 rifles in Kurmi village of Bakori…
Olamide, most influential street pop artiste of his generation – Spotify
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has rated Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as “Olamide”, as the ‘most influential street pop artiste of his generation’….
Rivers commissioner gives details of how peace document was signed in Aso Rock
The Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, has dispelled the rumour that Governor Sim Fubara signed the “peace agreement” with his estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike, under duress at the…
Nigeria’s total public debt now N87.91trn ($114.35bn) – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s total public debt as at September 30, 2023 was N87.91trn ($114.35bn). The DMO, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the amount represented…
Presidential election: State Supreme Court disqualifies Trump; we’ll appeal – Trump’s camp
Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol, Colorado’s supreme court ruled Tuesday, setting off a political earthquake…
MTN, journalists’ group, others win at NGX Made of Africa Awards
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, VFD Group Plc, CardinalStone Securities and Chapel Hill Denham emerged winners at the Made of Africa Awards, organised by the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). In his…
IPPIS restores 8,000 civil servants delisted, promises arrears — Union
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) says some 8,000 federal civil servants among those delisted from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for infractions, have…