The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the ongoing trial against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to September 23, 25, and 26, 2024 following the inability of the trial to commence properly. Justice Binta Nyako made the adjournment after the defense counsels prayed the court to explore…
Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a fresh application by detained Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, filed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. Trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite in his ruling, held that the application lacked merit, stressing that the suspended…
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have experienced a notable increase, rising by 2.19% month-on-month, fueled by substantial dollar inflows from international financial institutions. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the country’s external reserves grew to $33.159 billion as of June 11, 2024, up from $32.447 billion recorded on May 10, 2024. A key…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted heavy rainfall in 14 states this week. The States are Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Osun. The agency said the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be strong over the West African region MJO is the…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has faulted plans by the Federal Government to buy new jets for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi, in a Monday post on X (formerly Twitter), urged the current government to focus on alleviating the suffering of the people and not splurging…
As the schools resume from the mid-term break and the Sallah holiday on Wednesday, there are fears the pupils may be at risk of contracting cholera, a food and water-borne disease caused by the ingestion of the vibrio cholera bacteria. Public health experts noted that the disease, which broke across the country last week, could…
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has strongly refuted a recent New York Times article titled “Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation” by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal, criticizing its portrayal of Nigeria’s economic condition. Onanuga described the article, published on June 11, as “predetermined, reductionist,…
A man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend were reportedly found dead at a new apartment located in the Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Thursday. It was also gathered that the lifeless bodies of the lovers were found stuck together in a sexual position, indicating that they were having sex before…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was also gathered that the Police recovered three Army uniforms at residence of the GO while executing…
On the eve of Father’s Day, social media has become a platform where survivors of childhood sexual abuse are bravely sharing their painful stories, breaking years of silence and isolation. The conversation, sparked by a poignant post rejecting the notion of honoring a father who inflicted irreparable harm, has drawn in countless voices echoing similar…
