The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) panel constituted by its president, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu’s complained-about ailment was not life-threatening. NAN reports that Justice James Omotosho had ordered the NMA to set up a panel to ascertain the actual health status of Kanu, the detained leader of the…
The Nigeria Police Force has filed a notice of discontinuance in the alleged defamation suit filed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against Lagos-based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi. Channels Television sighted the notice of discontinuance dated January 29th which was filed pursuant to Section 108 (1) (2)(a) of the Administration…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consolidate its political control by clearing the opposition fold, asserting that there is nothing wrong with a one-party system. Speaking at the APC summit held Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu responded to growing criticism over the…
The Anambra Renaissance Group, the state wing of the Southeast Renaissance Group, has officially endorsed Mr. John Chuma Nwosu as its preferred candidate under the national coalition platform led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This resolution was contained in a communique jointly signed by Professor Zelinjo Igweze and Hon. Barrister Ben Chuks Nwosu, a…
Following the two recent incidents of passengers’ unruly behaviour at the nation’s airports, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that all mobile phones must be switched off during flight take-off and landing henceforth. Speaking at the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meeting to address the challenges of unruly passengers and prevent further…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000. Eno made the announcement on Friday during the State Delivery Meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Campus Monitoring Committee (CMC), Oyo State Chapter, extends profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for approving and signing into law the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, in Oyo State. This landmark move promises to reshape the academic and developmental trajectory…
Ebonyi State police command has arrested a man, Ezeoke Chidera for killing his 60-year-old neighbour, Mrs. Rose Awoke. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. He said the incident occurred at Egugho village, Ezzagu community, in the Ishielu Local Government Area of the state,…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are staging fake mass burials by “burying empty coffins” to promote a false narrative of Christian genocide in the country. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticism over his ongoing stay…
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, directing Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegations to both summits, senior State House officials revealed to our correspondent on Friday. The officials familiar with the development revealed that the VP is currently airborne to South Africa to attend the G20…