…as former CJN receives second highest honour of GCON President Muhammadu Buhari says he is constrained to accept Justice Mohammed Tanko ‘s resignation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN). The president who made the remarks while swearing in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday […]
Month: June 2022
Breaking: Buhari swears in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of the Federation ( CJN) The ceremony happened a few minutes ago at the Executive Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Justice Ariwoola’s appointment follows the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammed Monday morning. Mohammed had […]
Nigeria’s naked Supreme Court.
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 27 June, 2022) When politicians tell big lies and then dare exasperated wailing wailers to go to court, they know what they are saying. The courts are dead. Anyone, today, can tell who will never lose a case in Nigeria […]
Breaking: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed resigns.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria,( CJN). Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed has resigned his office citing health challenges. His resignation followed lingering dispute between the Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court. The development creates a space for the next in line, the most senior Justice to be sworn in […]
Catholic Diocese of Auchi mourns Kidnapped Priest killed by abductors.
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has announced the death of Rev.Fr.Christopher Odia who was killed by his abductions after being kidnapped on Sunday morning. The Director of Social Communications,Rev Fr Peter Egielewa in a statement said that the deceased was kidnapped at about 6.30 a.m while coming out of his […]
“Buy guns to defend yourselves” Zamfara tells residents
bans motorcycles,orders security agencies to shoot violators at sight Zamfara State Government has asked residents of the state to pick up arms and defend themselves from the incessant bandits activities in the state. The Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara in a statement in Gusau said the directive ” followed […]
Ekweremadu’s alleged organ victim is 22 years old, NIS says
The Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS) on Sunday disclosed that Mr Ukpo Nwamini David, the victim of the Ekweremadu’s alleged organ harvesting is 22 years old and was issued valid Nigerian International Passport. The Comptroller General of the NIS,, Isah Idris Jere disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. […]
Tinubu Campaign Organisation reacts to alleged academic scandal by group
The Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation, on Saturday, decsribed the allegations by Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy against the Presidential Candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as untrue. Director, Media and Communications of the organisation, Mr Bayo Onanuga stated this while responding to the false […]
Breaking: INEC extends Voter registration beyond June 30.
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the continuous voter registration exercise indefinitely. The exercise is ongoing across the states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT)Abuja. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Saturday while addressing youths at the Youth Vote Count concert at the Old […]
Breaking:Usani Usani Support Group, The Defenders, Declare Support for Prince Otu
A political support group of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani codenamed “Defenders,” with membership cutting across the three Senatorial Districts of Cross River State, Saturday visited Senator Prince Bassey Otu’s Campaign Office in Calabar and declared their unalloyed support for the APC gubernitorial candidate. […]