Judge Withdraws from El-Rufai Rights Suit, Cites Leave
Judge Withdraws from El-Rufai Rights Suit, Cites Leave The judge presiding over former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s fundamental human rights enforcement suit has withdrawn from the case, citing impending leave. The case file has been returned to the Chief…
Onitsha market demolition: Court stops Soludo
The High Court of Anambra State has directed Governor Charles Soludo to halt plans to demolish the Onitsha Main Market pending the determination of a substantive suit. Soludo had recently announced his intention to clear sections of the market during…
2027: APC, PDP Leaders Endorse Alex Otti for Second Term
APC, PDP Leaders Endorse Alex Otti for Second Term Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State have reportedly defected to the Labour Party (LP),…
I didn’t deploy police against Ohiri for vendetta, Umahi tells Sowore
The Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has denied deploying policemen against Mrs Tracy Ohiri to resolve a disagreement over campaign debt. The minister described the woman’s claims as inconsistent, contradictory, and lacking coherence—a fact…
Meet Dr. Ola Brown, youngest pilot-doctor to launch West Africa’s first air ambulance
Dr. Olamide Brown is the medical innovator behind West Africa’s first full air ambulance service, transforming emergency healthcare across the region by combining her skills as a physician with her passion for flight. Ola, who was born in London and…
Lagos shuts Lekki–Epe Expressway for repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah, as part of ongoing rehabilitation works on the corridor. This was disclosed in a press…
Hollywood actor Robert Carradine dies at 71
American actor Robert Carradine, known for his roles in ‘Lizzy McGuire,’ ‘The Long Riders,’ and ‘Revenge of the Nerds,’ has passed away at 71 following a two-decade struggle with bipolar disorder. Carradine died by suicide on Monday, February 23. His…
Low Voter Turnout in FCT Area Council Election
Residents are waiting for results after voting ended for the Federal Capital Territory area council elections held on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Sorting and counting of votes have also been completed at the polling unit level, and staff…
US mission celebrates Nigerian American Dr Wendy Okolo At 26
The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday took to the social media on Friday to celebrate Dr Wendy A. Okolo, a scientist @NASA Ames Research Center.According to the post, Dr Okolo leads research on flight safety and controls optimization….
UBA mourns as Ex-Chairman dies At 99
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced “with deep sorrow the passing of Chief Israel C. Ogbue, former Chairman of the Bank, who died peacefully today at the age of 99.” “A revered boardroom statesman and distinguished administrator,…