Court dismisses charges against Nnamdi Kanu
Barely 24 hours after former CBN Governor, Charles Soludo, led a pan-Igbo group, to visit him in prison and asked for his immediate release, Justice Binta Nyako, of the Federal…
Appeal Court affirms prison sentence of Kogi lawmaker
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly and former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/Magongo Local…
Onnoghen confirmed as chief justice, promises reforms, to tackle corruption in judiciary
Justice Walter Onnoghen has been confirmed Nigeria’s chief justice after about one hour and 10 minutes of drill by the Nigerian Senate. His confirmation was unanimous. His name was forwarded…
NCC declares 2017 year of the consumer, flags off campaign March 15
One month after the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC declared 2017 the Year of the Consumer, it is set to flag off this strategic campaign on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. NCC…
Soludo, Igbo leaders demand release of Nnamdi Kanu
Former Governor of Central Bank, CBN, Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday demanded the “immediate” release of incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo gave the call…
Expect nationwide blackout, GenCos warn; finger huge debt, forex blues
Investors in the generation companies (GenCos) have warned of an imminent blackout nationwide if the N601 billion debts owed them by consumers through the off-taker, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading…
South Africa deports 97 Nigerians for alleged criminal offences
Amidst the wave of xenophobia sweeping through some South African cities, the government of South Africa has deported 97 Nigerians for committing various offences. The deportees landed at the Murtala…
Nigeria’s oil output hits 2.1 million barrels a day
Nigeria’s oil production has risen to 2.1 million barrels a day, the managing director of state oil firm NNPC has said, without giving an explanation for the increase. “We are…
JAMB bans cybercafés, introduces biometrics for registration, sale of forms begins in March, no more ‘awaiting result’
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has released a new set of reforms and other preparations for the 2017 UTME adding that all is now set to…
Again, no winner for Mo Ibrahim $5m African political leadership prize
Sudanese telecoms magnate Mo Ibrahim failed to award a $5 million African political leadership prize on Tuesday, the second year running the gong designed to foster regional democracy has gone…