President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praising his enduring statesmanship. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu said the former President’s diplomatic engagements, particularly in promoting democratic values across Africa,
Justice James Omotosho, on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) operatives to move Nnamdi Kanu out of the courtroom over his unruly behaviour. Justice James Omotosho gave the order following Kanu’s insistence that the judgment, scheduled for delivery, would not proceed. Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the passing of Mr Olusegun Awolowo Jr., grandson of former Nigerian nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as a deeply profound personal loss. Abiodun, who described the lawyer and ex- executive director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, as a gentleman par excellence,
Barrister Olusegun Awolowo the grandson of the late Sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo is dead. He died on Thursday November 20 and was aged 62 years.. Olusegun, a lawyer who served as Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council for two consecutive terms, was the son of the first son
The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a motorcyclist, Godonu Lowe for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to flee with her corpse concealed in a sack. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, made this known on Thursday in a statement issued in Abeokuta. Odutola explained that Lowe was arrested
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has faulted Sen. Babafemi Ojodu on allegations that Nigeria’s justice is for sale. In a statement on Thursday entitled: “Is Justice Truly for Sale in Nigeria? A Necessary Balance to Senator Ojodu’s “How They Buy the Judges & Break the Country” Ajulo
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N2.094 trillion revenue for the month of October among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared at the November Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. This is
More policemen and soldiers have been drafted to Eruku town in Kwara State following Tuesday’s bandits attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area. The state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, led other top officers to the town on Wednesday for on-the-spot assessment
A philanthropist, Chief Bibopere Ajube, says the rising unemployment in the country will consume the nation if able individuals fail to support government. Ajube said this at a Youth Summit to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the Gallery Security Services Ltd. (GSSL) on Wednesday in Agadagba-Obon, Ese-Odo Local Government Area
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced Hussaini Isma’il, one of the leaders of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, to a 20-year imprisonment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, convicted Isma’il, popularly known as Maitangaran, in the four counts preferred against him by the Federal Government. The