Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola Retires at 70

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has officially retired from service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. A valedictory session was held in his honour on Thursday at the Supreme Court premises in Abuja. Born on 22 August 1954, Justice Ariwoola had a distinguished judicial career spanning over four decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court bench on 22 November 2011, and later became the substantive CJN on...

Villagers Accuse Soldiers Of Killing 3 Persons, Cattle In Sabon Birnin

Soldiers have been accused of killing three persons and over 100 cows during an incident at a local cattle market in Sabon Birnin, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday afternoon. A video circulating on social media shows the animals scattered across the market along with the three bodies, while villagers look on. The villagers said the incident occurred when people were engaged in buying and selling at the weekly market, then suddenly...

Enugu Govt Plans to Demolish Properties Used as Kidnappers’ Den

The Enugu State Government is making concerted efforts to improve security even as it rids the state of kidnapping and other forms of criminalities. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday, revealed the government will start enforcing the tenets of the criminal code law as regards properties used as kidnappers’ den; properties, whether private residences or business premises, used as kidnappers’ den will be demolished or forfeited to the state....

Caribbean States To Partner With Nigeria On Food Security

Caribbean countries have expressed readiness to enhance food production in Nigeria and deepen cooperation between them and Nigeria. The Consular General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Levi Odoe disclosed this while briefing newsmen and added that the countries would extend their skills and expertise in food security to Nigeria. He makes a case for the Nigerian government to revive the culture of backyard farming among civil servants and citizens in the country like...

NLC Threatens National Protest Over Ajaero Arrest, Detention

Following the invitation of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, comrade Joe Ajaero by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offenses, the labour union has threatened a national strike if the NLC president is detained or arrested by the police. The decision was made after an emergency meeting of the NLC’s National Executive Council, held in Abuja with some executives participating virtually. The meeting began at...

Committee Set to Enforce Supreme Court’s Judgment on Local Govt Autonomy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a high-powered committee to enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Governments. The 10-man Inter-Ministerial Committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was inaugurated on Tuesday to ensure Local Governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without control from State Governments. The committee’s mandate is to implement the Supreme Court’s 11 July 2024 judgment, which recognised...

Police Summons NLC President Over Terrorism Financing

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, comrade Joe Ajaero has been invited by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation was contained in a letter, signed by ACP Adamu Muazu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team. The letter reads: “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime in which you...

Adamawa State Gov’t Commences Payment Of N70, 000 New Minimum Wage

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has directed the immediate implementation of a new National Minimum wage of N70, 000 to all employees of state and local government with effect from August, 2024. The approval for the commencement of the payment followed meeting held between the Governor and leaders of the Organized Labour in the state. Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, Adamawa State NLC Chairman who announced the Governor’s approval, said state workers would start enjoying the...

Rivers Crisis: UK-Based Group Seeks Expulsion Of Damagum, Others From PDP

The United Kingdom chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought the expulsion of the party’s acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar  Damagum and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, for their alleged deliberate efforts to undermine the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The group in a press statement on Monday signed by Dr. Anita Jackson, described the activities of the PDP chieftains as “treacherous” and “egregious betrayal”. According o the group, the...

Tinubu Jets Out to France for a “Brief Work Stay”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for France on a “brief work stay,” just days after returning from a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. The President left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed the President’s travel plans on Sunday. “The President will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital,” Ngelale...

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