The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. The Supreme Court also barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government councils in the country. The…
WS@90: Soyinka honoured in Morocco
•Margarita Al presenting the Gold Medal “For contribution to the development of world literature” to Soyinka Photo by Dr Wale Okediran The Royal Academy of Morocco, in collaboration with the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), honoured Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka…
*Suspected kidnapper impregnates hostage (DailyTrust)*#EndSARS protest: ECOWAS Court finds FG guilty of human rights violation (Channels)
Suspected kidnapper impregnates hostage (DailyTrust) A suspected kidnapper, Auwalu Haruna, has been traced and arrested by the police from the Yobe State command in Kano State for allegedly impregnating his 20-year-old woman hostage. The spokesman of the police in Yobe,…
Kogi community celebrates as Peter Obi commissions new borehole
•Obi commissioning the borehole project in Onaogaji Community, Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State . . . Tuesday Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has commissioned a new borehole project in Onaogaji…
Minimum wage: We’re working internally to fast-track process, Osifo assures (Sun)*Alleged Bribery: Ganduje, wife to appear in court Thursday (NewTelegraph)
Minimum wage: We’re working internally to fast-track process, Osifo assures (Sun) The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has assured Nigerians that labour is actively working to push the federal government to announce a new minimum wage…
National Orientation Agency launches innovative AI-powered website
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a groundbreaking AI-powered website, set to revolutionise citizen engagement in Nigeria. This Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) web app offers an immersive experience, allowing users to explore Nigeria like never before. The AI Voice/Chat Assistant, CLHEEAN,…
*Kidnapped children of Kaduna Judge regain freedom (Vanguard)*School bus driver gets life sentence for defiling 3-year-old pupil (DailyTrust)
Kidnapped children of Kaduna Judge regain freedom (Vanguard) After spending about 15 days in captivity, terrorists have released the kidnapped children of a Kaduna State judge, Janet Galadima. The Police have yet to react to the development. However, the Chairman…
*Super Eagles’ Kayode seeks divorce, sues pastor for adulterous affair with wife (Leadership)*Missing Hyena captured, returned to Plateau wildlife park (Tribune)
Super Eagles’ Kayode seeks divorce, sues pastor for adulterous affair with wife (Leadership) Super Eagles player, Olanrewaju Kayode has dragged his wife, Ezinne Dora before an Abuja High Court to seek dissolution of their union, citing irretrievable breakdown of the…
CORA celebrates Wole Soyinka at 90 with month-long festivities in Lagos
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is honouring the 90th birthday of Wole Soyinka, a titan of African literature, with a series of weekly readings, exhibitions, and film screenings throughout July 2024 at Freedom Park in Lagos. This celebration, dubbed…