Zhongshan, the Chinese firm involved in a legal dispute with Ogun State has released one of the three presidential jets initially seized. LEADERSHIP reports that the aircraft, an Airbus A330, was detained in France following a French court order obtained Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Edozie Njoku faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGÀ) has alleged that there are plans to exclude the faction from the scheduled Local Government Area elections. The position was made public by the National Secretary Read more…
The National Judicial Council, at its 106th Meeting presided over by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, held on 14 & 15 August 2024, recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR, to President Bola Ahmed Read more…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate during the 2023 elections, has labeled the seizure of three presidential jets by a French court as a significant international embarrassment for Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X account, Obi expressed concern over Read more…
The Nigerian government on Thursday said it has commenced both diplomatic and legal steps to recover the three presidential aircraft seized in France on account of indebtedness. The diplomatic and legal means are being currently explored by the Office of Read more…
In response to the controversies surrounding the Counter Subversion Bill and other related draft legislation, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday, withdrew the piece of legislation. The clauses of the bill, which had only passed Read more…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, undertook an on-the-spot assessment of the Kano State High Court, which was vandalised, looted and razed amid the recent nationwide hunger protest, which turned violent in parts of the North. Yusuf, during the Read more…
The Court-reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Monday, resumed office, directing his personal staff to return to their duty posts under him. This was disclosed through a viral three-minute-long undated video posted on many social media Read more…
The Federal Government and state governors may have agreed to a three-month moratorium on Local Government autonomy, over concerns arising from its impact on salary payments and operational viability, The PUNCH learnt on Monday. The development means Local Governments may Read more…
Gunmen operating in Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, kidnapped three persons, including a lawyer, in the early hours of Sunday. An eyewitness speaking in a trending video on social media said the gunmen stormed the community between Read more…
Dr. Sam Amadi, a renowned legal expert, delivered a scathing critique of the Nigerian judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the First Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) roundtable held on Thursday in Abuja. Commending his fellow speaker Senior Read more…
Iraq’s parliament has passed the first reading of proposed changes to a law which would reportedly allow girls to marry before the age of 15. Opponents have raised concerns that the legislation could deprive women and girls of basic rights. Read more…