Editorial: Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment & lessons for Nigerian leaders
The 15-month jail sentence of former South African President, Jacob Zuma, for defying an order by the country’s constitutional court to appear at a corruption inquiry while he was president,…
FG Extends SIM-NIN linkage to July 26
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the 26th of July, 2021. The exercise was scheduled to end on Wednesday, June 30.…
Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader arraigned in Abuja after re-arrest
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, was on Tuesday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja. This followed his arrest, which was announced by…
Jacob Zuma, ex-S. African President, Jailed 15 months for contempt of court
South Africa’s top court on Tuesday sentenced former president Jacob Zuma to a 15-month jail term for contempt of court following his refusal to appear before graft investigators, AFP reported.…
Herdsmen Carrying AK-47 occupying our farmlands, Ogoni elders Raise Alarm
The Gbo Kabari Ogoni, which groups elders of Ogoniland in Rivers State has raised the alarm over the occupation of their farmlands by AK-47-bearing herdsmen. The Ogoni Elders Forum made…
Protest against Fees Hike Turns Deadly in Kaduna, as Student Killed, another injured
…as NANS vows to “occupy” Kaduna A protest against a hike in tuition fee by the College of Education, Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna, on Monday…
CJN swears in 18 Court of Appeal justices, largest Number since 2012
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Monday swore in the 18 judges who were recently elevated to the Court of Appeal. This is the largest number of…
Ojerinde, ex-JAMB Registrar to be Arraigned July 6 for N900m Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will on July 6 arraign the former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, at the Federal High Court,…
Don’t Give More Loans to Nigeria, Ukiwe, Jang, Others Tell World Bank, IMF
Some Nigerian statesmen and leaders of thought have asked the international community to refrain from giving loans to Nigeria, arguing that the nation is “a country with questionable sovereignty”. Numbering…
Presidency to Nger Delta Avengers: Threat to blow oil pipelines unnecessary
The Presidency on Sunday faulted the threat by the Niger Delta Avengers to resume bombing of oil and gas installations, less than 48 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met with…