POLITICS

Coronavirus:FAAN Calls For Passenger cooperation_Ada Nkong

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has urged Nigerians to comply with all quarantine procedures at the nations airport in a bid to prevent the entry of some communicable diseases currently ravaging some countries.The GM corporate communications, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu made this known in a statement issued in Lagos.Mrs Yakubu however assured Nigerians that… Continue reading Coronavirus:FAAN Calls For Passenger cooperation_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

US TRAVEL BAN: Trump to Add More Countries_Omokhodion Jeff

President Donald Trump said he plans to add countries to his existing travel ban to bar more foreign nationals from entry into the US. The current ban signed by Mr Trump two years ago closed US borders to citizens from seven countries, most with Muslim majorities.Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela are… Continue reading US TRAVEL BAN: Trump to Add More Countries_Omokhodion Jeff

LEGISLATURE · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

US Senate adopts ground rules for impeachment trial_Ehiabhi Femi

The first substantive day of President Trump’s impeachment trial opened Tuesday with unexpected internal GOP dissension over its structure, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was forced to revise his proposed rules at the last minute to accommodate a brewing rebellion in his ranks. That abrupt reversal from Senate leadership began a deeply acrimonious… Continue reading US Senate adopts ground rules for impeachment trial_Ehiabhi Femi

HEALTH · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff

Officials in China are racing to contain the spread of a new virus that has left at least six people dead and sickened almost 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans. Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected, announced a series of new measures Tuesday, including the… Continue reading WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff

Judiciary

BREAKING: Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali is Dead_Ehiabhi Femi

A former Supreme Court judge, Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali, is dead. Family sources told newsmen that the late jurist died at his residence in Kano after a protracted illness. Justice Wali was the first judge from the Shariah Court of Appeal to rise through the rank to become a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Details… Continue reading BREAKING: Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali is Dead_Ehiabhi Femi

Crime · Judiciary

Malabu Oil Deal: EFCC to Arraign Adoke, Six Others Today_Ehiabhi Femi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mister, Mohammed Adoke. The anti-graft agency had filed 12 counts against Mr Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar, Rasky Gbinigie, as well as Malabu Oil and Gas Limited before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Others listed… Continue reading Malabu Oil Deal: EFCC to Arraign Adoke, Six Others Today_Ehiabhi Femi

Judiciary · POLITICS

BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Appeal against Bauchi Governor_Ehiabhi Femi

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Bauchi State. A seven-man panel of the court was unanimous in holding that the appellants, Mohammed Abubakar and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to prove their case. Justice Dattijo Mohammed, who read the lead judgment,… Continue reading BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Appeal against Bauchi Governor_Ehiabhi Femi

POLITICS

APC Stage Counter Protest_Ada Nkong

On the heels of a protest by some members of the PDP, Some chieftains and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are staging a counter protest in Abuja, few minutes after the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP protested against the judgement of the Supreme Court which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the… Continue reading APC Stage Counter Protest_Ada Nkong

Judiciary · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Appeal against Tambuwal’s victory_Ehiabhi Femi

The Supreme court has dismissed an appeal filed by Ahmed Aliyu challenging the election of Aminu Tambuwal as Governor of Sokoto state. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the apex court dismissed the appeal on the ground that the appellant failed to prove his allegation of non-compliance with the electoral act and… Continue reading BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Appeal against Tambuwal’s victory_Ehiabhi Femi