*VP adds: The world is now more about intellectual capital Africa’s developmental aspirations can be actualized by deepening cooperation and collaboration with the rest of the world, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. But the imperative of Africa’s economic sovereignty also exists as there are areas where public and private sector leaders must continue…
The Plateau State Judiciary has received a boost with the swearing in of 4 new Judges of the State High Court and a Khadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal. While performing the swearing in ceremony at the New Government House Little Rayfield Jos, Governor Lalong said their appointments are based on merit and in…
South-west Governors’ Forum on Sunday, declared a three-day mourning period in memory of the victims of the June 5 terror attack on St Francis Catholic, Owaluwa Street, Owo, Ondo State. A communique issued after a virtual meeting of the governors stated that the mourning period would hold between Monday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 15,…
The national grid has once again experienced system failure, resulting in nationwide blackout since 6.49pm on Sunday. According to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), the development was responsible for the current power outage being experienced. The disruption marked the 17th time the grid would collapse in 2022. AEDC through its verified Facebook page on Sunday…
A Former Chief Justice of Anambra and Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 election, Professor Peter Umeadi, has chosen a renowned labour leader, Comrade Abdullahi Koli as his vice presidential candidate. Umeadi, who was unopposed, became APGA’s presidential candidate at the party’s convention in Abuja, which was attended by its…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has approved the committal of six convicts on death row to life imprisonment and also released 40 inmates as part activities to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day. The governor disclosed this while speaking at the June 12 commemorative anniversary and Nigeria’s Democracy Day, held at the M.K.O International Stadium,…
The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is pleased to announce the commencement of registration for the 62nd NBA Annual General Conference. Registration for the conference commences June 12th, 2022, at www.nbaconference.com, with an early bird registration window which closes on 17th July…
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our…
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, on Friday, sentenced three out of four persons accused of killing Olufunke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, to death by hanging. The convicts are Lawal Mazaje from Kogi State; Adamu Adamu from Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman from Sokoto State. The fourth…
President Muhammadu on Friday inaugurate the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government, which was seen as a move to strengthen the use of technology in government activities. President Buhari directed the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami to chair the Council on his behalf and give regular updates. He…