The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, at its 107th Meeting of 13 and 14 November 2024, sanctioned five serving judicial officers for various acts of misconduct. Specifically, the Council at its meeting on Thursday, suspended Justice G. C. Aguma of High Court of Rivers …
How my South African partner defrauded me of $3.5m Ben Murray Bruce
Former Nigerian senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has revealed how he was defrauded of $3.5 million by his South African partner when he attempted to purchase a cinema complex in Kenya. Speaking on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the 4th Peace Anyiam Osigwe (PAO) Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference, Murray-Bruce said that after he transferred the said sum, his South …
Miss Universe contestant disqualified over alleged hotel room visit
Italy Mora, the Miss Universe contestant representing Panama, has been disqualified some few hours to the competition’s grand finale. The finale of the global contest will take place in Mexico on Saturday, 16 November 2024. While the official reason for her dismissal hasn’t been disclosed, the New York Post reports that she was expelled following …
Gas explosion rocks Katsina, damages six vehicles
Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that gas cylinders conveyed in a truck exploded at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of the state, causing damage to about six vehicles. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. Sadiq-Aliyu said on Friday, November 15, a …
Police allegedly kill tricycle rider as rival illegal mining gangs clash in Minna
A deadly clash between rival illegal mining groups, Anguwan Kampani and Galaxy, in Minna, Niger State, has resulted in the killing of a tricycle rider. The rider was allegedly shot by police operatives, who intervened to control the situation on Friday. The incident sparked outrage among tricycle riders, who blocked the major highway around the …
Nigerians including Infants repatriated from Niger Republic
The Federal government has confirmed the receipt of 148 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which made this known in a statement on Thursday said the returnees were repatriated from Niger Republic on Tuesday. The statement said they were received by the NEMA Lagos Territorial Office (LTO), alongside other key …
Delta Assembly passes electricity bill into law
The Delta State House of Assembly has passed the Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024, into law. The executive bill, which was fast-tracked, was passed on Wednesday after its third reading during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Dennis Guwor. The House Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, had earlier moved a motion to suspend Order 12, …
Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s corpse arrives Abuja for burial
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived in Abuja ahead of his burial, scheduled for Friday. The Nigerian Air Force plane carrying Lagbaja’s corpse arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 12:15 pm on Thursday. The Service of Songs is …
EFCC grants Yahaya Bello’s co-defendants bail over alleged N110.4b fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, co-defendants in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who faces allegations of diverting state funds totaling N110.4 billion. The EFCC filed a 16-count charge against Bello, Oricha, and Hudu, alleging a criminal breach of trust …