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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has criticized Nigeria’s legal system for what he calls “harsh inequalities” in the administration of justice. Obi’s words came after a contentious theft case involving Segun Olowookere, who was condemned to death for stealing a chicken in Osun State. Olowookere and his accomplice,…
A magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has granted N30 million bail to Dele Farotimi, an embattled lawyer and human rights campaigner. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted Farotimi’s bail application on Friday. The magistrate stated, “The bail conditions included two responsible sureties and required Farotimi to surrender his international passport to the…
Okechukwu Mbah, a legislator representing Nkanu East constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, has explained why the state government delayed building of the Biomass-Based Methanol Plant by the Energy Commission of Nigeria. According to Mbah, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji attempted to use the project’s location as cover…
The Air Force Council has announced the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals and 33 Air Commodores to the Nigerian Air Force. Osichinaka Ubadike, Olusola Akinboyewa, Olasunkanmi Abu, Yohanna Katabiya, Nosiru Folaji, David Pwajok, Albert Bot, Ibitayo Ajiboye, Mikail Abdulraheem, Kennedy Mataluwo, and Gbolahan Oremosu were promoted from the rank of Air Cdre to…
HAPPY 10th YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. “TO MY BROTHER / BUSINESS PARTNER. DR. Peter Adhekugu Today marks a remarkable milestone in your journey together – 10 incredible years of marriage! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and love as I see both of you reflect on the adventures shared so far, the laughter, the tears, and the…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has deemed the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Edo State’s 18 Local Government Areas, or LGAS, illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja yesterday, emphasized that dismissing or suspending any elected LG official in the…
The Federal Government and 22 of the country’s 36 states have set aside N6.131 trillion from their 2025 budgets for education. The figure represents only 9.27 percent of the N66.111 trillion that they intend to spend next year. Furthermore, it falls well short of the goals set by Nigeria, the World Bank, and the…
The minimum pump price of petrol has not responded to the latest Dangote Petroleum Refinery ex-pot price slash of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to N899.50 per litre, from N970 per litre. Most petrol stations in Lagos have retained the old price range of N1,025 minimum in Nigeria National Petroleum Company…
The rebels who deposed President Bashar al-Assad and now rule Syria have nominated Mohammed al-Bashir as the country’s interim leader until March 1. Al-Bashir was also helpful in overthrowing al-Assad’s regime. “The general command has tasked us with running the transitional government until March 1,” stated a statement claimed to al-Bashir on state television’s…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has restored electricity to Bekwarra Local Government Area after 15 years without power. The electrification project, executed under the supervision of the State Electrification Agency (SEA), fulfills a key campaign promise of the governor to the people of Bekwarra. Speaking, the Director General of…