The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the next CJN on Thursday in …
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea president sign gas pipeline agreement
President Bola Tinubu and President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement on a gas pipeline for Gulf of Guinea. The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 15. He said the agreement on the Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project was signed on Wednesday, August 14. According …
Report says Nigeria’s infation drops for the first time since 2022
Nigeria’s inflation fell to 33.40 percent in July 2024 from 34.19 percent in June on a year-on-year basis. This is the first time the country’s inflation has cooled down since December 2022 when it stood at 21.34 percent. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation for July …
Kylian Mbappe nets his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta.
French Captain /Real Madrid’s new No 9 won his first trophy for the club in Warsaw . Thanks to a brilliant assist from Jude Bellingham, Mbappe and the team secures the UEFA Super Cup in a flawless beginning to his Spanish adventure. Mbappe, made an unforgettable debut for Real Madrid after scoring against Atalanta …
Anambra seminarian arrested for defiling a minor
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and Security Operatives, has apprehended a 34-year-old man, identified as Chukwudi Okoye, for defiling a 10-year-old girl. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect said to be a seminarian in the Anglican Communion, committed the act in the Amanuke community, Awka North Local Government …
Lagos Govt reacts as hoodlums attack passengers, BRT buses
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has decried the recent trend of hoodlums attacking passengers and its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses, warning perpetrators to desist from the act. Mr Idowu Oguntona, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), condemned the development in a statement signed by Mr Afolabi Olawale, its Public Affairs …
President Tinubu arrives Equatorial Guinea for three day visit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Mbasogo. The Gulfstream aircraft conveying Tinubu and his key aides touched down at the Saint Isabel Airport, Malabo, at 02:07 pm local time, where he was received by the Equatorial Guinean Prime Minister, Mrs. …