Beyond the Headlines
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in […]
A wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, a self-styled opponent of the authorities in Beijing, was found guilty of defrauding customers of more than $1 billion in a New York federal court on Tuesday, prosecutors said. Guo presented himself as a fierce critic of the Chinese Communist Party and a fervent defender of democracy, while […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has upheld the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election. The court’s decision, delivered by Justice James Omotosho, came in a judgment on a suit marked CS/469/24, where it dismissed the case filed by Philip […]
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has appointed three second-class emirs in the state. In a statement, Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson of the Kano government, said the appointments of the emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano emirates take immediate effect. Muhammad Maharaz Karaye was appointed Emir of Karaye, Muhammad Isa Umar was appointed Emir of […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public against fraudsters impersonating the agency on social media. In a statement on Tuesday by Abdullahi Maiwada, national public relations officer of customs, the service said these fraudsters are promoting fake auctions and fraudulent recruitment drives. “The attention of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been brought […]
Thousands of students at the University of Ibadan have protested against a hike in school fees and other issues. How my Husband died during our fight over another woman he impregnated – Beatrice, ex-convict0.00 / 0.00 As early as 8 a.m., the visibly angry students moved in large numbers to all the entrances of […]
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 20 cars stolen from Canada and shipped to Nigeria. Deinde Dipeolu, the presiding judge, gave the order on Monday, following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The stolen cars are to be forfeited to the […]
The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations of corruption. The impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the […]
King Charles III will outline Labour’s first programme for government in a decade and a half on Wednesday when the United Kingdom parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will put turbocharging a flagging economy at the heart of his legislative plans for the coming months as Labour runs […]
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a Police Inspector, Aminu Mohammed, over the robbery of the residence of those around his duty station, ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. Our correspondent gathered that nemesis caught up with the officer on Sunday. The Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, told […]
