By Ayomide otitoju Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has imposed a fine of ₦500,000 each on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, for filing applications seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging the party’s leadership. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Lifu dismissed separate motions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) has announced the engagement of Washington-based advocacy organisation, Vanguard Africa, to spearhead an international campaign highlighting what it described as concerns over due process and the rule of law in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ERSGA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mohammed Salisu, said Vanguard…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail earlier granted to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over his failure to appear in court for the continuation of his trial. Justice Mohammed Umar made the ruling on Tuesday after the defendant failed to attend proceedings…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States has granted permanent residency to former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday, bringing an end to months of legal and immigration proceedings involving the former official. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year for medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery….
By Ayomide Otitoju JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that candidates who participated in the exercise can now access their results through approved result-checking platforms. According to him, the release of the mop-up results marks the completion of the examination process, allowing the Board to proceed with…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a clean sweep in the Adamawa State Local Government Elections, winning all 21 chairmanship seats and all 226 councillorship positions across the state. The Chairman of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Mohammed Umar, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Yola after…
Russian missile and drone strikes on several Ukrainian cities overnight killed at least 11 people, damaged cultural landmarks and intensified calls for stronger international pressure on Moscow as G7 leaders gathered for a summit in France. The heaviest attacks were reported in Kyiv, where at least five people were killed and 34 others injured after…
US President Donald Trump has said a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East with Iran could be signed on Sunday, adding that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after the agreement is concluded. The statement came as diplomatic momentum appeared to build, with both Iran and…
Ayomide Otitoju The Kogi State Government has acquired 50 armoured vehicles to strengthen security operations and improve the safety of residents across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo announced the development while inspecting the first batch of five armoured vehicles that recently arrived in the state. According to the governor, the acquisition is part of…