.. Accuses Buhari Of Politicizing The Process An advocacy group, under the aegis of Access to Justice, has faulted the delay in submission of names of nominees of Supreme Court Justices to the Senate for confirmation In a statement signed by its Convener, Joseph Otteh, and Project Director, Deji Ajare, made available to TheNigeriaLawyer (TNL), […]
An Army Court Martial has sentenced to jail one tank Corporal Aliyu Yakubu of the Nigerian Army for five years for raping a 13-year-old girl in Bama, Borno State. The judge advocate captain Aminu Mairua in summarising the details of the case told the court sitting in the 7 division senior officers mess at Marmalari […]
Some Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) senators on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for what they called his unique approach to governance. Two of the PDP lawmakers, who spoke at plenary, commended Buhari’s leadership style for prioritising the interest of Nigerians over partisanship. Under Order 43 of the Senate standing rules, the Deputy Minority Leader, Senator […]
opening debate that turned almost immediately into a shouting match weeks ahead of the most tense US election in recent memory. The debate in Cleveland, Ohio, was as bad-tempered as had been feared, with Trump leading the way in yelling over his challenger and the Fox News moderator Chris Wallace alike. There was no handshake […]
Gunmen suspected to be members of a cult , on Sunday , invaded a Pentecostal church in Inen Ikot Esse community , OrukAnam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State , and shot one of the elders . The hoodlums , who were armed to the teeth, got to the church premises around 7. 05am […]
There was pandemonium at Umusume community , Obiaruku, in the Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday as residents discovered the lifeless body of a young lady . PUNCH Metro gathered that the lady , identified as Miss Anwuli Agu , in her 20s was said to have been killed by hoodlums . […]
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Femi Michael, over alleged fingering a minor. Michael was said to have indecently assaulted a 5-year-old minor (name withheld) by inserting his finger in her virginal after removing her pants. The offences committed, according to the prosecutor, Adeoye […]
plenary on Tuesday withdrew the Water Resources Control Bill which it passed two months ago. Sequel to the adoption of a Matter of Privilege raised by Rep. Benjamin Mzondu (PDP-Benue), the House unanimously resolved to gazette the bill for reconsideration. Mzondu argued that the bill was not gazetted and that clear copies of the bill […]
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has said the Nigeria Police Force will replicate and advance the gains recorded by the Force and other security agencies during the Edo governorship election, in the October 10 poll in Ondo State. A statement by Force spokesman DCP Frank Mba said the IGP spoke when the Convener and […]
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe on Monday named the first-ever female prime minister to head the government in the West African nation. Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, 60, replaces Komi Selom Klassou, who resigned on Friday. A close ally of the president, she has served as his chief-of-staff since 2009. Togo had been due for a government reshuffle […]
