A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, citing procedural errors in its filing.
Delivering her ruling, Justice Maryanne Anenih declared the application premature as it was submitted before … Read the rest
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), effective immediately. The announcement follows the commencement of pre-retirement leave by the outgoing AGF, Oluwatoyin Madein.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, … Read the rest
There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this would seem to be the people’s seeming determination to change … Read the rest
A coalition of terrorist groups in Syria, headed by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has upended Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Their lightning offensive, taking over several key cities in just days, is the most direct challenge … Read the rest
The rebels who have swept through Syria are led by Islamist alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.
They have been entrenched in the north-west. They launched the shock offensive on 27 November with gunmen capturing Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and … Read the rest
Israel’s prime minister has announced its military has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had “collapsed” with the rebel takeover of the country.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he … Read the rest
Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, has alleged that lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi defamed him in a book published recently.
The accusation stems from a Supreme Court judgment involving a land … Read the rest
By Yusuf Mohammed
Erthiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a related development, four members of the Labour Party (LP) in … Read the rest
A 27-year-old woman in the US who killed and ate a cat has been sentenced to one year in jail after a furious judge slammed her for the stomach-turning act. According to the New York Post, Allexis Ferrell committed the … Read the rest
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has voiced support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, amid strong opposition from northern leaders. Gumi described the proposed reforms as beneficial for Nigerians overall.
According to The Nation, some northern governors, lawmakers, … Read the rest
