By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has fixed December 18 to rule on the bail application of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Pending the court’s decision, Ngige will remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The order was made on Monday after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court ruled that the President may, during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an ongoing investigation involving him, citing alleged bias and political persecution. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Muhammad Doka, Malami…
The Louvre Museum was forced to close to thousands of visitors on Monday after staff launched a strike to protest working conditions, compounding challenges at the Paris landmark just weeks after a high-profile robbery. Museum workers are demanding additional staff and urgent measures to address overcrowding at the world’s most visited museum, as France prepares…
By Ayomide Otitoju Saudi Arabia has broken its own record for executions carried out in a single year after authorities confirmed the execution of three people on Monday, according to an AFP tally. With the latest executions, the kingdom has put 340 people to death so far this year, making it the third-highest executor worldwide,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has assured residents of host communities around the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in Delta State that they are safe following an explosion reported at the facility last Thursday. The assurance was given in a statement issued on Sunday by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has successfully concluded a three-day training programme for over 200 health officers on the newly launched Lagos Health Logistics Management Information System (LHLMIS). The training, held from December 8 to 10, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), is a significant move toward improving real-time visibility of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Hassan Allam Construction Secures $250 Million Contract for Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Egypt’s New Capital Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, has been awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract to build the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) African Trade Centre (AATC), which will also serve as Afreximbank’s new…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) welcomed Canada’s Special Envoy for Africa, Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, to its headquarters for a high-level meeting aimed at deepening collaboration between the Bank and Canada. The discussions focused on advancing investment, sustainable development, and private sector engagement across Africa. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Senior Vice-President of AfDB, lauded…
