Professor of Law, Chidi Odinkalu, has commended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for sanctions imposed on some judges by the National Judicial Commission. Naijaonpoint reported that NJC sanctioned five justices for breaching the rules of profession in various ways, on Friday. NJC reached the decision at its 107th meeting on 13 and 14 November 2024. Imo State Chief Judge, Chukwuemeka Chikeka and Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Hon. Kadi Babagana Mahdi, were sanctioned for falsifying their ages. Also, Justice G.C Aguma of Rivers State High Court and Justice…
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Ex-DSS Director, Ejiofor Names Former Military Leader Behind Formation of Lakurawa Terror Group
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) , Mike Ejiofor, has clarified that Lakurawa, a militant group causing significant unrest in northwestern Nigeria, is not a new insurgent faction. Despite recent concerns, Ejiofor emphasized that the group’s origins trace back several years. Just last week, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters announced Lakurawa as an emerging threat in Sokoto and Kebbi states, identifying it as a dangerous addition to the list of terror groups destabilizing the North-West. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the group has…
Read MoreBoxing Legend ,Mike Tyson Loses To Jake Paul
Jake Paul emerged victorious in a high-profile boxing clash against legendary fighter Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match concluded with a unanimous decision in favor of Paul, with judges scoring the bout 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73. This historic fight saw the largest age gap between opponents in professional boxing history—31 years. Tyson, 57, returned to the ring for the first time since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride. Paul, 26, continued his unconventional rise in the sport, solidifying his position with a dominant performance. The eight-round…
Read MoreChaos in Olumba Olumba as members allegedly refuse to worship Roland Olumba Obu
A video has surfaced online showing members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star rejecting Roland Olumba Obu, the son of Late Olumba Olumba Obu as their Messiah Followers of the religious group reverereverenced their late religious leader and founder Olumba Olumba Obu. During his lifetime, some adherents believed he had almost supernatural powers. However, members have now refused to accord the same reverence to his son, Mr Roland Olumba Obu. The viral video documenting the chaos in the church shows members removing a photo of the church leader from…
Read MoreOsodeke To Tinubu You Gave N90bn To People Going On Hajj But You Budgeted N50bn For Student Loan
ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has spoken about the 50 billion naira allocated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration for a student loan program in the 2024 budget In a video shared by Channels TV from 1:46:08, Osodeke said that while the government allocated 50 billion naira for a student loan program to support young people in getting an education, it also set aside a larger sum of 90 billion naira to subsidize the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage for citizens. Osodeke said the 50 billion naira should be offered as a scholarship or…
Read MoreTinubu Confers GCON on Indian Prime Minister Modi, Declares Him ‘Friend of Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award ceremony took place on Sunday, November 17, during PM Modi’s state visit to Nigeria. President Tinubu lauded the Indian leader, referring to him as a “friend of Nigeria,” underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations. The announcement was made via a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media. The post…
Read MoreAiyedatiwa Re-elected, in Ondo, Wins all 18 LGs
Nigeria earlier reported that Ondo State electorates have today voted who would govern the South-west state until 2028. This Nigeria news platform understands that those who contested in the election include: Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Bamidele Akingboye; Labour Party’s (LP) Olusola Ebiseni, Zenith Labour Party’s (ZLP) Abbas Mimiko; and Hon Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ondo governorship election INEC IReV portal results: OGOGORO III: OPEN SPACE AT EDEMAS HOUSE OGOGORO Ward: MAHIN 11 Lga: ILAJE NNPP:…
Read MoreENDORSEMENT’, EVIL NUJ DELEGATES MUST REJECT
By Sam Adzegeh It is sad that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), a hitherto most dynamic and most respected association, the only union in Nigeria which enjoys dual status as a trade/industrial union; indeed, the only union recognized by the Nigerian Constitution, insists on dragging itself into opprobrium. Every member of the NUJ worth his salt remembers the lethargy that overshadowed the union after the Port Harcourt convention in 2015. The slide down the gradient occurred because at the Port Harcourt Delegates’ Conference, where several of the union’s leaders…
Read MoreHunger And Hardship Affecting Me, Says 91-Year-Old After Voting In Ondo Election
A 91-year-old man, Pa Adesanoye Eghaegbemi, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to ease the ongoing economic… hardship affecting Nigerians. Eghaegbemi made the plea after casting his vote at Polling Unit 5, Ward 6, Ikoya Igbinsin-Oloto in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday. He expressed concern that the current economic challenges were severely impacting the elderly, urging the government to implement measures that would address hunger and alleviate the suffering of the poor. “I came out to vote as a proud citizen of…
Read MoreUS Elections: Ex Ondo First Lady Recalls, INEC Used 5 Days To Count 55m Votes In 2023
Former Ondo State First Lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has sparked widespread debate on social media following her comments on the vote counting process during Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. In a post shared on her official X account, she drew attention to what she perceived as discrepancies in how long it took for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to count votes compared to other countries. Anyanwu-Akeredolu pointed out that while INEC took five days to tally 25 million votes in the 2023 election, the United States was able to count approximately…
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