President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Patience Oniha as the Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO) for a second term of 5 years with effect from July 1, 2022. The confirmation of the renewal of Oniha’s appointment is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the…
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice Thursday, making her the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Jackson, a former public defender and federal appeals court judge, was sworn in during a small ceremony shortly after Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement became official. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the constitutional…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, who is also the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for 2023 election in the state, has chosen a female Vice-chancellor as his running mate. The Director General of Media and Communications to Governor Fintiri, Solomon Kumangar confirmed the development to newsmen, saying that the governor chose the…
A dismissed police sergeant, James Imhalu has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing a commercial driver in 2015 over his refusal to pay a bribe of N100. Ruling on the matter, Justice Elsie Thompson of the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt said evidence before the court showed that the sacked sergeant…
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to always contribute their quota to the development of the nation. He made the call on Wednesday when he met with selected Nigerians in Lisbon, Portugal. ‘‘In every field of human endeavour, be it the creative industries, sports, health, academia, Nigerians in the diaspora have…
Presidents’ past and present are often judged by how well the economy has performed during their tenure. For example, history is often kind to a president that presides over an economic boom compared to one that led to a period of economic crunch or turmoil. As we approach another election year, the economy is front…
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association in conjunction with LexisNexis is pleased to announce the 6th Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award 2023 The Commonwealth Lawyers Association is delighted to offer this prestigious award established in collaboration with LexisNexis to recognise the outstanding contribution of an individual or organization to furthering the rule of law. The…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects to improve the country’s power supply. Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Power, briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to Aliyu, the projects are aimed at strengthening the capacity…
The Oyo State High Court has ordered members of the state House of Assembly to halt the Impeachment process of the state Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan. The state House of Assembly had two weeks ago, sent an impeachment notice to the Deputy Governor for alleged financial recklessness, abandonment of office/official duty, insubordination among others. Rauf…
R&B singer, R. Kelly who had long escaped criminal penalties despite decades of sexual misconduct allegations, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for sex trafficking and racketeering. A New York federal judge has sentenced R&B superstar R. Kelly to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of nine counts of sex…