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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has shifted hearing in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted against the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by two aggrieved operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS), to November 12. Justice Halilu Yusuf, on Thursday, shifted hearing in the suit following […]
The nominee for the chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has dismissed claims suggesting that he was part of President Bola Tinubu’s legal team during the 2023 presidential election petition hearings. Appearing before the Senate Committee of the Whole for his screening on Thursday afternoon, Amupitan clarified that he “never […]
A suspected phone thief has stolen the mobile phone of the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Barrister Sule Shu’aibu (SAN). The incident reportedly occurred during a security-related event in Kaduna on Thursday. Reports indicated that the theft happened at public gathering, raising questions about how the suspect was able to commit […]
The nominee for chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has pledged to restore integrity and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system, saying his goal was to make elections so transparent that “the loser will congratulate the winner.” Speaking during his screening at the Senate Committee of the Whole on Thursday […]
The Federal Government has said that it was working on partnership opportunities with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the areas of empowering inmates after the completion of their term as well as facilitating pro bono litigation services for those awaiting trials. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, […]
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested one of the suspected car snatchers in Choba axis of Port Harcourt, seen on a video that has gone viral on social media. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday, identified the suspect […]
The nominee for the chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has told Senators that if confirmed for the position and when he takes over at the Commission, he will explore the Constitution to make the Electoral umpire truly independent. Answering lawmakers’ questions during his screening for the position of INEC […]
Nigerian rice farmers, millers, and development partners, on Thursday, called on citizens to embrace locally produced rice as a national effort to strengthen food security, create jobs and revive the agricultural economy. Speaking in Abuja at event to mark the 2025 World Food Day, the National Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum for Sustainable […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to update their existing student records and upload the details of all their students both returning and newly admitted, on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal. The call comes ahead of the official opening of the portal for the 2025/2026 […]
President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently at the National Assembly, waiting to appear before Senators at a Committee of the Whole on Thursday afternoon. Amupitan, who was accompanied to the parliament by Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, and others, will be […]