The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Dauda Lawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Zamfara State. The court’s decision, delivered on January 12, overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling, which had initially declared the governorship election in Zamfara State inconclusive. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bello…
In Ogun State, a tragic incident unfolded as Philip Fiama, a shuttle bus driver residing at Sobande Close, Alagbole, Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area, lost his life in a fatal stabbing by his neighbor, Ikem Emmanuel. The dreadful event occurred around 6:30 pm on Sunday, January 7. The confrontation arose when Fiama, originally from Adamawa…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, at the State House in Abuja, held a meeting with the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, and the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, during which he received briefing on investment prospects in the steel sector. The President emphasized that a revitalized steel development industry is both…
President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the passing of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan. Madam Obebhatein, fondly called Amissi, was a teacher, businesswoman, mother, and grandmother. President Tinubu urges Dr. Jonathan to take solace in the legacy of Amissi, who dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity.…
Sa’adatu Ayuba, a housewife, is seeking the dissolution of her 27-year-old marriage to her husband, Jalija, on grounds of alleged impotence. The petitioner, who married Jalija in accordance with Islamic law in 1997 and has five children aged 25, 22, 14, nine, and seven, stated her claim before the Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has dismissed his legal team following his unsuccessful attempt to secure release from ongoing detention. According to a source, this decision was formally communicated to the legal team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a prominent legal figure in Nigeria. The source…
Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State declined to reveal the agenda and outcome of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, January 11. Exiting the meeting around 6:30 p.m., Fubara resisted requests from journalists to disclose details, stating simply, “It was a private visit.”
Governor Hyacinth Alia has mandated that Local Government Area Chairmen in Benue state must obtain his approval before leaving their Council Headquarters. The approval process for their departure will be facilitated through the Special Adviser, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (BLGCA). This directive aims to empower the chairmen to effectively oversee their respective…
Members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have amputated the hands of two Borno fishermen for allegedly failing to pay taxes. The incident occurred in Marte Local Government Area, where the fishermen, part of a larger group under the control of ISWAP, faced repercussions for not meeting their financial obligations to the…
In Minna, Niger State, a Senior Magistrates’ Court 3B in Unguwan-Daji has handed a life sentence to a 55-year-old man, Yau Ibrahim from Kundu village, Rafi LGA. The conviction was based on charges of raping a 6-year-old girl, who also contracted Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) from the assault. The court heard from Police Prosecutor Inspector…
