The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s request to amend the criminal charge filed against former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, held that granting the EFCC’s application would amount to breaching the decision of the…
The charge stemmed from violent anti-racism protests that rocked the city, in the state of Oregon, last year.Prosecutors allege the officer used “excessive and unlawful use of force” against a protester in August 2020.But Portland’s police union described the decision to prosecute the officer as “politically driven”.The crowd-control unit, known as the Rapid Response Team…
Sometime around noon in April 2021, Salisu retreated under the shade of a mango tree to escape the scorching rays of the Sokoto sun. From a distance, he looked tired, worn. Closer, he looked starved, and his eyes nestled in their sockets, emitting a glow like dying embers. Salisu does not know his age but…
By Gbonjubola Alao and Adeniyi Akinbobola The Teaching Service Commission Ogun State has inducted another batch of 71 principals. This brings to 312 the total number of Principals inducted since the advent of the Prince Dapo Abiodun led-administration in the last two years. Addressing the new inductees at a ceremony at the Lisabi Grammar School,…
From Left : Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward
ranians are voting to elect a new president, with all but one of the four candidates regarded as hardliners. The winner will replace incumbent Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who has served the maximum two terms. Dissidents and some reformists have called for a boycott, saying the barring of several contenders has removed any genuine…
Israel says it carried out air strikes in Gaza overnight after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons from the territory, in the first major flare-up since an 11-day conflict last month. The Israeli military said it targeted compounds belonging to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. The incendiary balloons sparked 20 fires in southern Israel on…
By Friday Olokor, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced the creation of additional 56, 872 polling units across the country.The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners.According to him, Nigeria now has a total of 176, 846 Polling…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 15. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday morning. It noted that 11 states had zero cases reported, which were; Plateau, Nasarawa, Cross River, Imo, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Oyo, Ondo…
