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The Appeal Court in Abuja has confirmed Usman Ododo’s election as the Governor of Kogi State. On Thursday, a three-member panel of the court delivered a judgment dismissing the election petition filed by the Social Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka. The appellate court dismissed the appellants’ claims,…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), to ensure press freedom. The House was speaking against unlawful arrest and detention of journalists. In a motion by Honourable Clement Jimbo, the Lawmaker also warned that anyone who violates the cybercrime act should be…
The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. The apex court…
Miyetti Allah Praises President Tinubu for Establishing Ministry of Livestock Development The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association (MAKHFA). has commended President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as a “visionary leadership” move aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in the agricultural sector. In…
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested an 80-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl at Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Gender advocacy groups including Dise Ogbise Foundation, Reigneth Foundation, Starrz Safety Initiative and Collins Cocodia Foundation said the suspect had been…
Plateau State has fixed October 9, 2024, for the conduct of local government elections. The Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Plangji Cishak, disclosed this on Wednesday during an ongoing meeting with leaders of political parties held at the commission’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital. Plangji said the…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others are set to appear before a Kano State High Court on Thursday. They face charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds amounting to billions of naira. The Kano State Government initiated…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja has yet achieved a significant milestone as the Federal Government has established its inaugural governing council. This council, mandated for all tertiary institutions, will oversee crucial decisions including budget allocation, employment matters, and strategic university policies. The official inauguration of AAAU’s governing…
The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in…
Following the demise of a one time Chairperson of FCT NAWOJ and current Treasurer NUJ Abuja Council, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ FCT Chapter has expressed a deep sense of grief about the unfortunate development and enjoins family of the deceased to take heart. The Chairperson of the…
