Dino Melaye tells court INEC used false figures to declare Tinubu winner of presidential election

Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP, governorship candidate in Kogi State, told the Presidential Election Petition Court on Friday that the final result of the presidential election was wrongly computed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Melaye, the PDP’s national collation officer during the February 25, 2023, presidential election, was the 22nd witness presented by the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in their petition to nullify INEC’s declaration of Tinubu as...

Chef Dammy vows a comeback: plans to cook for another 150hrs to break world record

“I, Adeparusi Damilola, popularly known as Chef Dammy, and my team have decided to hold another cook-a-thon programme next month. “This time, it will be held for 150 hours, and it will be duly registered with the Guinness World Records.” Damilola Adeparusi, a student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, that has come to be known as Chef Dammy, has said that she is planning a new cook-a-thon that would last for 150 hours....

Court Set Aside Order On IGP Baba

A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has set aside its sack order on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. The court upheld the right of Alkali to a fair hearing as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution which was not guaranteed by the plaintiff in his application. It said it was convinced by the depositions of the court bailiff that the IGP was not served the originating summons. Justice Fatun...

Nigeria Records Shortfall Of 1.7 Million Pints Of Blood Annually-NGO

Haima Health Initiative, a non-governmental health organization in Nigeria has a shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood annually, calling on Nigerians to save lives by donating blood regularly. Bukola Bolarinwa, founder of Haima Health Initiative who made the plea in Abuja in commemoration of the 2023 World Blood Donation Day, lamented the shortage of blood in blood banks in Nigeria. “Despite its importance to sustaining life, most Nigerians do not voluntarily donate blood. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s...

CP Ammani Solicit Citizen Cooperation As Police Arrests 9 Male Criminal Suspects In Enugu

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Police Command, CP Ahmed Ammani applauding citizens’ role in the recent arrests of criminals in the state solicits continued cooperation and provision of credible information and intelligence. CP Ammani stated this in the command’s bulletin signed by the public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe. Within the second week in the month of June 2023, 9 male criminal suspects were arrested, 3 firearms with 19 ammunitions, 1 tricycle and other...

The immediate past Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his deputy Benson Abounu has dragged the state government before the High Court in Makurdi against the Assets Recovery Committee set up by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The duo in Suit No: MHC/199/2023 filed by Barrister Douglas Pepe relied on Sections 5(2), 44, 318(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). They want the court to determine whether the property they allocated as entitlements and remuneration could still...

Nigeria Immigration Service Declares State Of Emergency On Passport

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has declared a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Acting Comptroller General of the service, Caroline Adepoju, who announced this on Friday during her working visit to Lagos, said there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. In a statement, Mr Tony Akuneme, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa-on-Arrival Lounge...

NBA-SPIDEL appoints Nwadioke, electoral committee chair

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has appointed leading senior lawyer and human rights advocate, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke as the Chairman of the Electoral Committee to midwife the next leadership for the Section. NBA-SPIDEL is one of only three NBA sections. The elections would be held on Friday during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the section, drawing the curtains on its 2023 Annual Conference and the three-year regime...

Comptroller General Immigration declares state of emergency on passport

Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, Acting Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has declared a state of emergency on international passport processing and issuance. She also moved to address multifaceted challenges around the issuance of critical documents in the country. The Ag. CG while speaking during an unscheduled visit to Alausa Passport office in Lagos State, emphasised the need to dismantle all man-made bottlenecks that impede passport application process across the country. Adepoju maintained...

Women World Cup: Nigerian coach selects Ebi, Asisat, Ajibade, 20 others

Randy Waldrum, the Super Falcons coach has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. Chiamaka Nnadozie, first choice goalkeeper as well as defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Christy Ucheibe, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Desire Oparanozie are part of the team. Nigeria...

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