Court fixes May 17 to decide bail request by Binance Executive
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 17 to rule on the bail application filed by a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Nwite fixed the date on Tuesday after taking arguments from parties for and against the bail of Gambaryan, who is the second defendant in the charge filed […]
Nigerian govt inaugurates 24-man committee to review NPTF Act 2019
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has inaugurated a 24-man committee headed by the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Sani Gwarzo, to review the Police Trust Fund Act 2019 and identify the areas that require change. The committee was inaugurated by the Permanent Secretary, Nasi Sani Gwarzo, on behalf of the Honourable Minister at the […]
ASR Africa kicks off construction of N250 million Abdul Samad Rabiu Sport Complex for University of Jos
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has kicked off the construction of the N250 million sport complex for the University of Jos. The sporting facility which is sited at the Naraguta Campus of the university, is set to consolidate […]
Three teams battle for NWFL playoffs ticket
Three teams will battle for the remaining Super Six playoff spot in the Nigeria Women Football League. The three clubs are Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens and Robo Queens. Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens are locked in second and third positions with 22 points, while Robo Queens are fourth with 19 points. Two teams will join […]
Yoruba Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha appeals five years jail term for sexual assault
Popular Yoruba Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has appealed his five-year jail term at the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court. Baba Ijesha urged the Appeal Court to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. On July 12, 2022, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of […]
Gov Ododo appoints ex-Kogi NLC Chairman, Edoka SA, four others
The immediate past Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi State, Comrade Onuh Edoka, has been appointed as Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Labour Matters. The Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs Folashade Ayoade, disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, the […]
Travellers kill bandit, seize AK-47 rifles in Zamfara
A bandit was killed by a courageous family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers when they thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Zamfara State. Reports have it that the incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandit terrorists along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway. The bride’s family planned […]
Tinubu appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires for 14 countries
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in 14 countries. Their appointment was disclosed by the minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar via a statement on Tuesday. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar charged the newly […]
EPL: Haaland, Foden miss Man City training ahead of Brighton trip
The Manchester City duo of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were absent in training on Tuesday afternoon. This has raised fears that they could miss their trip to Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday. Haaland was not even included in the squad for their FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday. Foden is […]
Pushed to the wall over state police, By Eric Teniola
The proposal to create state police and if possible local government police is consistent with the principle of true federalism and decentralisation of powers. The arrangement would enable the states to effectively maintain law and order especially during emergencies. Besides the Nigeria Police is ill-equipped and deficient that it cannot ensure safety of citizens and […]