The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter. The decision…
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the reopening of the student loan portal for interested students to apply for tuition fees for the 2024/2025 academic year alongside the optional monthly stipend to enable tertiary institutions that are yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so. NELFUND had announced the closure of the…
A report published by Oxfam âTakers Not Makersâ, yesterday, revealed that four Nigerian billionairesâ wealth hit $23.7 billion, as over 133 million people face hunger. The report also indicated that the wealth of these four billionaires could easily cover the whole of Lagos city in N500 notes. According to the report, Nigeriaâs wealth gap has…
Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo, recently shared the moment he decided to pursue acting as his primary career, leaving behind his legal profession. Adebayo, who holds a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Ibadan, revealed that he was practicing law and earning N20,000 monthly, while acting was merely a hobby. However, in an…
Pastor Korede Komaiya has revealed how he and three others honored Bishop David Oyedepo on his 70th birthday. According to him, Bishop Oyedepo requested that instead of celebrating with lavish gifts, the funds be donated to 70 widows, poor people, and those in need. However, Pastor Komaiya and three others decided to surprise the bishop…
A Councillor representing Kinkiba Ward in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Sunusi Hashim, has appointed 18 special advisers to strengthen his grassroots administration. The aides were inaugurated on Sunday during a ceremony held at L.E.A. Primary School, Kinkiba, which was attended by APC stakeholders, party loyalists, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community members….
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were the ones who raided White Hill Hotel along Shiroro Road in Minna, the Niger State capital. At least 10 guests suspected to be internet fraudsters, commonly known as yahoo boys, were arrested during the raid. A source at the hotel, speaking to Daily Trust on…
A Republican house member has introduced a bill seeking to allow US President Donald Trump to run for a third term. Andy Ogles, the representative, initiated the resolution on Thursday. The US Constitution does not permit anyone to be elected to the office of the president more than twice. Oglesâ resolution seeks to revise this…
China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, including President Bola Tinubu, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development. Beijing has said this weekâs China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more…
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his planned 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, branding it as insensitive and ill-timed considering Nigeriaâs worsening security and economic situation. The presidentâs itinerary, announced on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, indicates that Tinubu will depart Abuja on…