Supreme Court Reserves Ruling In Election Appeal Filed By Plateau Governor Mutfwang

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on the appeal of the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, seeking to upturn the nullification of his election by the Court of Appeal. This was stated by a five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, who adjourned the appeal for judgement, afterContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Reserves Ruling In Election Appeal Filed By Plateau Governor Mutfwang”

N585m graft: Suspended Betta Edu denied access to Tinubu

A few hours after she was suspended by President Bola Tinubu over the N585 million scandal yesterday, embattled Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Dr Betta Edu, was not allowed to see the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nigerian leader had earlier yesterday suspended Edu from office with immediate effect and directed theContinueContinue reading “N585m graft: Suspended Betta Edu denied access to Tinubu”

Guinea Clip Super Eagles’ Wings In Pre-AFCON Game

The Super Eagles faltered 2-0 against Guinea in a pre-AFCON friendly game in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, raising concerns about Nigeria’s readiness for the competition which begins this week.  Nigeria named a strong side for the game with returning William Troost-Ekong captaining the side while South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley NwabaliContinueContinue reading “Guinea Clip Super Eagles’ Wings In Pre-AFCON Game”

Supreme Court upholds Alia’s election as Benue gov

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the Benue governorship election, Titus Uba. The governorship election petition tribunal and the court of appeal in Abuja had affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia as governor of Benue state. Not pleased with the judgments, Uba approached theContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court upholds Alia’s election as Benue gov”

Nigerian Tweeps Ask Tinubu To Immediately Sack Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu Over Fraud Allegations

Nigerian netizens on X (formerly Twitter) have asked President Bola Tinubu to sack his Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu for spending public funds on flight tickets and airport taxis to move her team members from Abuja to Kogi State, even though the latter has no airport.  Documents obtained by Some mediaContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Tweeps Ask Tinubu To Immediately Sack Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu Over Fraud Allegations”

Nigerian Police Arrest Fake Doctor In Nasarawa State For Organ Trafficking, N21million Fraud

A man who paraded himself as a medical doctor, Igwe Gift Okechukwu, has been arrested by Nigeria Police Force for alleged criminal conspiracy, organ trafficking, fraud, cybercrime, stealing, impersonation, cheating and identity theft It was learnt that the fake doctor was arrested in Nasarawa State by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, after defraudingContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Arrest Fake Doctor In Nasarawa State For Organ Trafficking, N21million Fraud”

Nigerian Government Yet To Recapture Over 1400 Fleeing Inmates From Kuje, Imo Prisons Since 2021

No fewer than 1400 fleeing inmates from the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State and the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have yet to be recaptured after the jailbreaks.  Two years after the attack on the Owerri custodial centre, 864 fleeing inmates have yet to be recaptured according to theContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Government Yet To Recapture Over 1400 Fleeing Inmates From Kuje, Imo Prisons Since 2021”

Plateau Massacre: Angry Women Burn Down Bokkos Monarch’s House Over Victimisation By Army, Unlawful Arrests

The group said this happened while the council was still mourning the death of over 200 people residents who died during the terrorist attacks that happened around the Christmas period in the council. Some protesting women on Friday afternoon set ablaze the house of Michal Monday Adanchi, the District Head of Bokkos town in theContinueContinue reading “Plateau Massacre: Angry Women Burn Down Bokkos Monarch’s House Over Victimisation By Army, Unlawful Arrests”

67-Year-Old Nigerian Arrested For Defiling 3 Girls In Adamawa.

The police command in Adamawa State has confirmed the arrest of a 67-year-old man, Mahmudu Adamu, who confessed to the security operatives (police) for defiling at least three underaged girls by sticking his fingers in their private parts in the southern part of Adamawa State, located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. Adamu who isContinueContinue reading “67-Year-Old Nigerian Arrested For Defiling 3 Girls In Adamawa.”

Mobilisation: How undercover reporter breached our system to enrol twice —NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC, has explained how the undercover reporter who had earlier been mobilised for the compulsory one-year programme in 2019 was able to be mobilised for the same programme in 2023. Speaking on a Channels Television programme yesterday, the Director of Public Affairs, NYSC, Mr Eddy Megwa, said the reporterContinueContinue reading “Mobilisation: How undercover reporter breached our system to enrol twice —NYSC”