The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a new suit seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), until July 7 for hearing. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case after counsel to the plaintiff, B.J. Akomolafe, sought an adjournment to
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the construction of an airstrip in Gboko, Benue, to strengthen security operations, humanitarian services and emergency response across the North-Central region. Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents, after the FEC
Abuja Furniture Production, AFP, a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, a pacesetter in Nigeria’s furniture manufacturing and interior solutions industry, recently at the Interior Design Summit organised by the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) in Abuja, reinforced its reputation for excellence in knowledge and ideas. The summit which
The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued two children who were abducted by hoodlums that invaded Ebinpejo Village, via Lanlate in Ibarapa East Local Government Area on Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Ibadan. Olayinka
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through enhanced training, intelligence analysis and coordinated incident management to address evolving security threats. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday at the opening of the combined Gold, Silver and Bronze Incident Commanders’ Courses and Advanced Intelligence Analysis
The Lagos State Government has commenced the removal of illegal squatters and shanties along the Orile–Okokomaiko section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The development was disclosed in a repost by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Mr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, on his X handle on
The Head of Civil Service in Edo, Dr Anthony Okungbowa has on Monday in Benin described Edo as the best state amongst the 37 states of the federation in e-governance. Okungbowa stated this while addressing a body of Edo state Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Staff, during his home coming reception
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Lassa Community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Mohammed
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has urged the 36 state governors to take greater responsibility for tackling security challenges in their respective states and protecting lives and property. The governor made the call during an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ interactive session held at the Okaijesan Town Hall over
The Primate of the United African Methodist Church (UAMC) Worldwide, Dr Joseph Ojaoba, has expressed confidence that the abducted teachers and students from Ogbomoso, Oyo State, will soon regain freedom. Ojaoba spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday, on the sidelines of