Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, “sine die.” Kanu’s trial was stalled after Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court entered a recusal order on September 24, 2024. The judge issued the recusal order after Kanu asked…
The UK government says it has launched an unprecedented crackdown on illegal working, with enforcement activity reaching record levels in January. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the latest figures on Monday, coinciding with the second reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in Parliament. According to the Home Office, “Immigration Enforcement teams conducted…
The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Ishaq Oloyede, has urged South-West leaders to endorse the formation of Sharia panels in the region. Oloyede, who also serves as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), emphasised that the creation of Sharia panels would contribute to fostering peace and…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed the belief that political fights among politicians are genuine, stating that they are merely meant to entertain Nigerians. At his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Isan Ekiti on Sunday, Fayemi rejected the idea of strong political hatred, especially those made…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Reverend Bala Galadima, the presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe, in a statement on Monday, said Reverend Galadima was murdered in the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission has debunked reports circulating on social media of a rift between its Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The commission described the report titled ‘Uproar in NDDC as Ogbuku, Wike Fight Dirty” as mischievous. This was contained in a statement signed by…
Nigeria has expressed its condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of Dr Sam Nujoma, the founding president of the southern African country. Nujoma, a revolutionary leader and key figure in Namibia’s liberation struggle from South African rule, died on Saturday at the age of 95 years. The Minister of Foreign…
United States President, Donald Trump on Sunday said he had told the country’s Treasury to stop producing new pennies coins. According to Trump, the decision will help to cut down on government spending. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!”…
There are indications that the camp of the embattled ex-speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is plotting to remove the incumbent Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, at any moment. The indications emerged over the weekend when an inside source confided in Vanguard. According to the source, after a series of failed attempts to…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on the grounds of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Apex Court on Monday dismissed the suit in a ruling…
