A gas cylinder explosion at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State has left six vehicles severely damaged, the state police command confirmed on Friday, November 15. According to a statement by the police spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the explosion occurred on Friday when a loud blast was heard by police officers at the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters. The Divisional Police Officer immediately led a team of…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has successfully repatriated 13 trafficked Nigerian girls from Ghana, bringing the total number of rescued victims to 163 since July 2024. In a statement released on Friday, November 15 by NiDCOM spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the commission highlighted the continued efforts to combat human trafficking, emphasising the collaborative nature of the operation that involved key stakeholders including the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police, Rescue Live Foundation…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. The two judicial officers were suspended without pay for one year and placed on a watchlist for two years thereafter. The NJC Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, said in a statement on Friday that the decision was taken…

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit under the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three suspected thieves for allegedly stealing two phones from accident victims on Governor’s Road in Alausa, Ikeja. The suspects, identified as Isaiah Adegbenro, 38; Edet Johnson, 30; and Efe Sowemimo, 28, reportedly took advantage of the accident scene to commit the crime. It was gathered that the accident occurred while the victims were…

…Throws out suit by Kogi, 18 other states In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has declined to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) illegal. In a unanimous decision on Friday, a seven-man panel of the apex court, led by Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the suit that 19 states…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has announced the indefinite suspension of the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening. While no reason was given for the decision, Ahmad was directed to hand over to the Director, Engineering Services in the FCDA. The…

A 12 years old Nigerian girl from Connecticut, USA, Eniola Shokunbi has designed an air filter to reduce spread of air-borne diseases in US schools. The design targets creating low-cost air filters for classrooms. The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $11.5 million in funding for the design. In her fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, they were tasked with creating a solution to enhance safety in schools…

A mild drama ensued at the Special Court of Appeal Panel hearing on Thursday, during deliberations over the Rivers political crisis that could potentially lead to the removal of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. The confusion arose when two senior lawyers separately announced their representation for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). J. Y. Musa declared his appearance for the PDP…

…Names three others DGs In an appointment that will surprise many, the President, Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications for the State House. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement on Thursday. In the statement, Onanuga also disclosed the appointment of three new directors-general for key government agencies. Bwala was a very close ally and…

Against the backdrop of his relentless attacks on the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Presidency has said it will no longer trade words with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Thursday, through the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, the presidency said the focus of the Tinubu’s government was to deliver bring succour…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved fresh external borrowing of $2.2 billion, made up of $1.7 billion and SUKUK financing of $500 million. This approval is to strengthen the country’s finances and enhance economic reforms. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Thursday after the Executive Council meeting on Thursday, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber,…

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Ondo State gubernatorial election, DIG Sylvester Alabi, reaffirmed on Thursday the readiness of the police and other security agencies for Saturday’s poll. Speaking during a press briefing at the Ondo State Police Command Headquarters in Akure, DIG Alabi addressed officers assigned to election duties and members of the press. He highlighted the extensive deployment of security personnel across the state’s 18 Local Government…