President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Friday, August 23, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The scheduled swearing-in ceremony, which will be held at the Council Chambers of the State House, was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to…
The Sarkin Kudun Gatawa in Gatawa District of Sokoto state, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, who was kidnapped 23 days ago has appealed to the Sokoto State Government, Sultanate Council and his relatives to pay ransom for his freedom before the deadline set by his captors. Alhaji Bawa, in a released video clip over the weekend, was…
A former senator who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has claimed that the monthly earnings of senators are only “big on paper” and not enough for the demands and challenges of their office. In an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, Abbo stated that his salary and allowances while serving as a senator totaled N14.4…
In the aftermath of the recent nationwide hunger protests, the prices of cooking gas and food items have skyrocketed in Kaduna. Prices of goods such as provisions, grains and other staple food items are rising steadily in markets and shops across the board. Checks by a News Agency of Nigeria’s Correspondent on Monday in Kaduna…
A man simply identified as Musa has been apprehended in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, with a fresh human skull of an unidentified woman. Residents, suspicious of his unusual behaviour, confronted him and demanded to see the contents of a sack he was carrying. Upon inspection, they discovered a human skull inside….
Nigerian sprint icon, Tobi Amusan has failed to make it to the final of the Women’s 100m hurdles. This came as she finished in third position clocking a time of 12.55s which was also not enough to see her qualify as one of the best losers. The referee disqualified Nigeria over lane infringement
The South Africa men’s 4x400m relay team has been included in the final by the referee. This automatically disqualifies the Nigerian team from the final. Earlier,Nigeria was disqualified for lane infringement.Team Nigeria men’s 4×400 quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie finished 2nd in their semifinal heat. They ran a season’s…
In a display of sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the German cycling team has extended a helping hand to Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye. Ukpeseraye, who was unexpectedly called up to compete in the keirin and sprint events, faced a major hurdle when she arrived without a bicycle.On social media, Ukpeseraye expressed her gratitude…
Fire, on Thursday, engulfed a Mobil fuel station near Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Lagos. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday during a busy period of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) sales.Reports indicate that more than two vehicles were consumed by the ensuing fire. Details soon…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flag in the country. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting. He said the service chiefs briefed the President on the current security situation in the…
