A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, has died. Belgore, who is a younger brother to former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa Belgore, died in his GRA residence, Ilọrin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday night. He was the presiding Justice of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal before…
Amnesty International, a global human rights organisation has renewed its call for the end of persistent harassment faced by Chioma Okoli, a customer of Erisco Foods Limited, who has been in legal troubles since 2023 due to her review of the company’s tomato product on Facebook. Okoli has endured intimidation orchestrated by Nigerian authorities allegedly…
The federal government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has inaugurated a 12-member Committee towards prioritising the health and well-being of its staff. The committee’s mandate is to promote a safe and convenient work environment, as well as provide basic support services for civil servants through various…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that 1,665 fake A’level results were discovered during the 2023 Direct Entry registration process. And Promises To Tackle Scams. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, revealed concerning statistics during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES)…
Between October and December 2023, the federal government collected N2.33 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax (CIT), which was a decrease from the N2.73 trillion it collected in the previous quarter from July to September of the same year. The most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows…
In a startling revelation, Senator Seriake Dickson has accused top individuals residing in Lagos and Abuja of being the masterminds behind the rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta. Speaking on the socio-political program “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, the former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator highlighted the complicity of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it recorded an inflow of over $1.5 bn into the economy over the past few days, indicating that its monetary policy efforts are working positively. The Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Sidi Ali, made the assertions in a statement on Friday. She noted that data available to…
Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali expresses displeasure over contractors sluggishness in meeting up with rehabilitation of Port Harcourt- Aba rail. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by Olujimi Oyetomi, the public relation officer on 29th of March. Alkali visited the site in company of his permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oloruntola with his…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has extended Easter greetings to the Christian community and urged Nigerians to learn from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ. In a press release by the Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS called on citizens to apply these qualities in their daily lives…
In a recent enforcement operation in Lagos State, 63 individuals were apprehended for flouting pedestrian safety rules by refusing to use designated pedestrian bridges and engaging in street trading activities. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday. According to…
