By Aishat Momoh. O. On Thursday, security forces fought during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kaduna State. According to a previous source, Buhari is in the state for a two-day working visit during which he will launch projects in Kafanchan and Zaria on Thursday and Friday, respectively. According to reports, the incident occurred while Buhari was inaugurating the Kawo Fly-over …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The legal company that conducted a major investigation concluded on Thursday that the former Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop four pastors accused of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Munich. According to lawyer Martin Pusch of Westpfahl Spilker Wastl, who was charged by the church to conduct the investigation, the ex-pontiff, who was …

Congratulations to our Super Eagles on winning all their three games and advancing to the second round of the AFCON in grand style. I urge them to maintain and even surpass the terrific form that has made them leaders in the group stage, and to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria on and off the field. The entire country looks forward …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The electoral modification statute in Nigeria was amended on Wednesday to eliminate a clause that made direct primary voting necessary for the election of candidates in political parties. The Senate passed a version of the bill in late 2021 and sent it to President Muhammadu Buhari, who declined to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. According …

By Aishat Momoh. O. It was reported that Nigerian Police Force agents dispersed Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and activist, and others who were present at the Federal High Court to monitor the arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the outlawed organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra. Sowore, who arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja on …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), , continued on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded not guilty to a 15-count charges of alleged terrorism, treasonable felony the Federal Government preferred against him. Kanu, who arrived in court at 10:15 a.m., insisted that …

By Adeola Abdullah The attempt by a former governor of Adamawa State, Vice Admiral Muritala Nyako (rtd) to terminate his money laundering trial by the EFCC, suffered a major setback today, as the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal seeking to upturn the ruling of the Federal High Court, that he has case to answer. Nyako …

By Aishat Momoh.O. The Nigeria Security Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun Command has announced the arrest of a lady, Zainab Azeez, for reportedly dumping hot water on her 11-year-old daughter. According to reports, the mother had the girl, whose name has been concealed, in her first marriage in Lagos State before remarrying and relocating to Osogbo with the girl. The mother, …

By Adeola Abdullah As at yesterday, Monday 17th Jan 2022, a total of 8,260,076 eligible Nigerians have commenced the online pre-registration, completed the registration physically or applied for transfer to new voting locations, replacement of their PVCs or updated their voter information records as required by law. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), …

By Adeola Abdullah A fire has broken out at SAO Filling Station, Challenge Ibadan, along the Azeez Arisekola-Alao, towards the Ibadan end (old) toll-gate area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained yet as of now but efforts are on by emergency services to put out the fire. Information gathered revealed that the fire …