The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over judicial misconduct. The council, at its 107th meeting held November 13 and 14, 2024, recommended the duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka…
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by 19 state governments against the federal government, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and two others. The apex court threw out the suit for lacking in merit and substance. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji who read the lead judgment…
The International Organisation for Migration is releasing an additional $668,000 through the Rapid Response Fund, to support emergency humanitarian relief for flood-affected communities. The IOM disclosed this in a press statement. The statement noted that the new funding package would support localised humanitarian operations by IOM’s partners Relief Rescue Initiative, Safer World Foundation and Community…
By Adebayo Yusuf The founder and President of Ibadan Business Hub, Temitope Adelakun, says planning and understanding are keys needed by couples in building a home and a career. Adelakun made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Adelakun, if couples can work together to prioritize their relationship, it would tackle any…
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 20th meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja. The meeting began at 01:13 pm when Tinubu arrived at the venue, having spent the past hour meeting a delegation from the South-South. Although earlier gatherings oscillated between Mondays and Wednesdays, this is the council’s first…
The Federal Government has successfully secured a $134m loan facility from the African Development Bank aimed at boosting agricultural production, particularly in the seeds and grains sector. This funding was disclosed in a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Thursday. The Chief Information Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and…
The Federal Government has said a team of specialists has recovered the black box of Helicopter SK76, registration 5N-BQG, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on October 24. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. Keyamo said it took the specialists 14…
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts. In a statement released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor indicated that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice. The governor also warned commercial banks and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs)…
A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of…
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has barred licensed flight crew members from operating multiple airlines. While issuing the restriction, the NCAA said its findings revealed that pilots and other crew members render services to different airlines. In a circular NCAA/DGCA/AOL dated November 6th, 2024 and signed by the Acting Director-General,…