Written by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu to be removed from the courtroom. Justice Omotosho gave the order after Kanu became unruly midway through the proceedings on Thursday. The judge had earlier ruled and dismissed three fresh motions filed … Continue reading “Alleged Terrorism: Judge Orders Nnamdi Kanu Out Of Court For Unruly Behaviour”
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of schools across four local government areas amid escalating insecurity in some communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Gunmen Abduct Four In Fresh Attack On Kwara Community In a circular issued … Continue reading “Kwara Shuts Schools In Four LGAs Over Insecurity”
The Malala Fund said it has approved $1.7 million in new funding for nine Nigerian organisations to reduce the country’s high number of out-of-school girls. The nine groups selected for the 1.7 million dollar allocation include the Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative and Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative. Others are Black Girls’ Dream … Continue reading “Malala Fund Announces $1.7m Girls Education Fresh Investment In Nigeria”
Suspected bandits have launched another attack in Kwara State, abducting four rice farmers in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area. This came barely 24 hours after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, killed two people and abducted some others. READ ALSO: VIDEO: How Bandits Attacked Kwara Church, Abducted 35 Persons — Pastor … Continue reading “Gunmen Abduct Four In Fresh Attack On Kwara Community”
The Ogun State Police Command says its men have arrested a motorcyclist conveying a fresh corpse suspected to be that of his wife. The suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation in the Ilaro area of the Yewa South Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abeokuta, … Continue reading “Police Arrest Man Fleeing With ‘Wife’s Corpse’ On Motorcycle In Ogun”
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert following reports that Chad has banned Bledine Infant Cereals over contamination concerns. The banned cereals are produced by Danone Group, a French multinational food and beverage company. The categories identified include Bledine Cereals Saveur biscuit, Bledine Saveur Biscuit & … Continue reading “NAFDAC Warns Against Bledine Infant Cereals Over Contamination Risks”
A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven others to life in prison on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors said. Guo, who served as mayor of a town north of Manila, was found guilty of overseeing a Chinese-operated online gambling … Continue reading “Chinese Woman Who Faked Nationality To Become Philippines Mayor Jailed For Trafficking”
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has said that the judgment in the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will be delivered in the defendant’s absence. Omotoso gave the ruling during the resumed trial of Kanu on Thursday following what he described as … Continue reading “Alleged Terrorism: Court To Deliver Judgment In Nnamdi Kanu’s Absence After Outburst”
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children against various diseases in Gaza, as it takes advantage of the recent ceasefire. The WHO and its partners have already vaccinated over 10,000 children under the age of three in the first eight days of an initial … Continue reading “WHO Aims To Vaccinate 40,000 Children In Gaza Strip”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited, warning that the entity is operating illegally and without any form of regulatory approval. In the detailed warning released on Thursday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the CBN referenced the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) … Continue reading “CBN Declares Zuldal MFB Illegal”