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Terrorism: FG Secures 397 Convictions In 7 Years

Terrorism: FG Secures 397 Convictions In 7 Years

Federal government said it successfully prosecuted 1,500 terrorism cases and secured 397 convictions in seven years. The attorney general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami during a ministerial scorecard of the Justice Sector from 2015 till ...

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Seventh Day Adventist Asks Court To Stop Conduct Of Elections, Exams On Saturdays

Seventh Day Adventist Asks Court To Stop Conduct Of Elections, Exams On Saturdays

A member of Seventh Day Adventist Church has dragged the federal government before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking an order to stop the conduct of the 2023 general election and examinations on Saturdays. The member, also an ...

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Group Lambasts Attackers Of Wike, G-5, Integrity Group, Ors

Group Lambasts Attackers Of Wike, G-5, Integrity Group, Ors

…Says They are Enemies Of Nigeria, Threatens To Expose Their Unpatriotic Deals …Pledges continuous Support For Peter Obi’s Presidential Race By Our Correspondent A socio-political group under the aegis of Nigeria G5 Youth Alliance (NG5YA) has said that those politicians ...

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HEDA Seeks UN Intervention On Africa’s Energy Transition Drive

HEDA Seeks UN Intervention On Africa’s Energy Transition Drive

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has visited the deputy secretary general of the United Nations and chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, Ms Amina J. Mohammed. HEDA is seeking effective action on Illicit Financial Flow ...

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On Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Wike’s Visit To ACU

On Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Wike’s Visit To ACU

The recently held 14th convocation ceremony of Ajayi Crowther University, located in the ancient city of Oyo, may have come and gone; but not so its impact. Perhaps, the uniqueness of the event was underscored by the attendance of three serving ...

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Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Accountant General’s Mansions, Malls

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Accountant General’s Mansions, Malls

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of monies and properties recovered from a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The items include $899,900; N304, 490,160.95; and ...

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Ondo NULGE Protests, Seeks LG Autonomy

Ondo NULGE Protests, Seeks LG Autonomy

Legislative business could not hold at the Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as members of the state branch of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees staged a protest in front of the Assembly complex, Akure, over the ...

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I’m ‘Psychologically Destroyed’ By World Cup Exit —Neymar

I’m ‘Psychologically Destroyed’ By World Cup Exit —Neymar

Neymar said Saturday he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career. The 30-year-old scored a superb individual effort ...

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AGFAN Cluster Partners USAID, Ors Set Agenda for Action on Gas Flare Accountability in Nigeria

AGFAN Cluster Partners USAID, Ors Set Agenda for Action on Gas Flare Accountability in Nigeria

…As Candidates, Parliamentarians, Stakeholders, Ors Gather in Uyo,  For A Colloquium By Saviour Ekpe All is now set for agenda setting workshop on transparency for gas flare/vented volumes, Penalty payment, greenhouse gas emission and action to meet Nigeria’s Intended Nationally ...

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Constitution Amendment: Hope Rises As 16 States Vote For LG Autonomy

Constitution Amendment: Hope Rises As 16 States Vote For LG Autonomy

There is rising optimism for the realisation of local government autonomy in the ongoing constitution amendment as only the votes of eight states are required to make it a reality. LEADERSHIP reports that out of the 20 state assemblies that ...

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