Written by A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abdul Mohammed, and other counsel for the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, on Thursday, withdrew their legal representation in the Kano emirate tussle suit. Mohammed had informed the Kano State High Court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a notice of … Continue reading “Kano Emirate Tussle: Bayero’s Lawyers Withdraw Legal Representation”
Written by The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, today received a high-level delegation from the Dubai Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, a significant step towards fostering multi-faceted security cooperation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the meeting, the IGP emphasized the importance of collaboration in ensuring the safety … Continue reading ““IGP Egbetokun Welcomes Dubai Police Delegation to Abuja for Enhanced Security Cooperation””
The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. “The Nigerian government has lost interest in partnering with a foreign airline,” Tasew was … Continue reading “‘Nigeria Withdraws From Airline Partnership With Ethiopian Airlines’”
Turkey ended the beautiful run of Austria in the Euro 2024 earlier today, July 2, as coach Ralf Rangnick and his boys couldn’t do much against the Turkish side. Austria stunned the world of football during the Euro 2024 group stage as they finished top of Group D, above European heavyweights like France, and the … Continue reading “Euro 2024: Turkey Knockout Austria, See Full Quarter-finals Fixtures”
The Governor Ahmed Aliyu administration in Sokoto State says the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has no constitutional power to appoint district and village heads in the North-West state. The Sokoto State Attorney General, Muhammad Nasiru Binji, stated this at a public hearing at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. … Continue reading “VIDEO: Sultan Has No Power To Appoint District Heads – Sokoto Govt”
The Sultanate Council has expressed readiness to work and support the Sokoto State Government as well as operate with laws made by the government for the Council. A representative of the Sultan, Muhammad Jabi Kilgori, stated this at a public hearing at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday in the North-West state. … Continue reading “Controversial Bill: Sultanate Council Pledges Support For Sokoto Govt”
The Defence Headquarters has described the recent bombings in Borno State as Nigeria receding into a state of war. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Tuesday while re-enacting the gory incidents that led to the loss of lives in the Gworza Local Government … Continue reading “‘We Are In A State Of War’ — DHQ On Borno Bombings”
Beyond its outer casing of spirituality, the post of Imam in Yorubaland potentially guarantees prestige, power and prosperity. That is why people fight to be Imam as grisly as princes fight to be king. But when siblings fight to the death, they lose their chest to outsiders. The Yoruba Muslim community is almost always at … Continue reading “Tensions Rise in Yorubaland: Imams and Kings at Odds Over Leadership Disputes. By Lasisi Olagunju”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that N30 billion suspected to be proceeds of crime passed through the account of suspected internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha. The EFCC made this disclosure through one Idi Musa, a staff in the Land and … Continue reading “N30bn Suspected Crime Proceeds Passed Through Mompha’s Account – EFCC”
Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged his forces were engaged in a “difficult fight”. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighbourhood, where the Israeli army said it has carried out raids and fought Palestinian militants … Continue reading “Fighting Rages In Gaza City’s Shujaiya For Fourth Day”