The Court of Appeal has reserved ruling indefinitely on the case against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. At the sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome urged the court to strike out the remaining charges citing a lack of credibility. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria specifically prayed …

Lagos State Government has commenced a five-day training programme on waste plastic recycling for retirees of the state’s Public Service. At the commencement of the programme held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat Ikeja, the Head of Service (HoS), Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the primary objective was to provide the retirees with the requisite knowledge, skills and competences that would …

The Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued and handed over a 13-year-old girl, Temitope Marvellous to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). While handing over the girl to NAPTIP officials in her office, the state Comptroller of Immigration, Rabi Bashir Nuhu told journalists that the girl was intercepted by patrol …

The Federal Government is frustrating efforts by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to access funds meant to clear the backlog of salaries and pension of state and local government workers in the state, the state government has alleged. Featuring on current affairs programme of Brothers FM 90.5FM, ‘Burning Issues’ on Monday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr …

An Abuja-based financial consultant, Dr Jackie Ikeotuonye has accused Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi of threatening her life and therefore called on the Inspector General of Police Usman Baba for protection. Debunking the “false allegations” against her by the state government, the businesswoman said that the call became necessary because she believes some unknown faces are stalking her, which …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly lauded Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi over his election as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his capacity as Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). The election was held at the weekend during the Forum’s conference in Casablanca region. Fayemi has also been congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential …

Lagos came under heavy rains in the early hours of Monday, and it went on ceaselessly for hours. The aftermath was flooding in most parts of the state and horrendous traffic. One of the aftermath was a sinking building in the Maryland area from where officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) rescued nine persons. NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Coordinator, …

The Federal Government’s suit challenging the seven-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been rescheduled by the National Industrial Court in Abuja for hearing on on Friday. Justice Polycarp Hamman explained on Monday that this would to allow parties time to file their papers. He declined the application for joinder filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and …

As the nation prepares for the 2023 general elections, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged officers of the judiciary to be wary of antics of politicians who would use frivolous court injunctions to thwart the smooth running of the poll. At the Special Church Service on Monday held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta to usher …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Mr Frank Nweke Jr has described Sunday’s gun attack of Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah as horrific and worrisome. The Young Progressive Party’s Senator was attacked at Enugwu-Ukwu, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. While the Senator survived and has emerged from hiding, many …