By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Sept 25, 2023 (NAN)The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensen, has said that the appellate court has 39,526 pending cases. Justice Dongben-Mensen made this known during a ceremony to usher in the 2023/2024 new legal year. She said the appeal court received a total of 7,295 appeals […]
Month: September 2023
NCDC registers 210 new cholera infections, 10 deaths
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from July 31 to Aug. 27. The NCDC said this via its official website in its latest monthly situation report on Cholera, covering […]
Don’t condemn the poor or acquit the guilty – bishop tells judges.
By Ngozi Njoku The Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Rev. Ifedola Okupevi, on Monday called on judicial officers to reflect the fear of God in their judgments by not denying or delaying justice. “Do not deny justice to poor people. Have nothing to do with false charges and do not put an innocent […]
NNPC Ltd, NCDMB, IOCs sign MoU to reduce contracting cycle
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Sept. 25, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and International Oil Companies for optimal contracting cycle in the industry. The MoU will implement industry framework, focused on processes and timelines […]
Wike gives owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land 3 months grace to start work
By Philip Yatai FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the territory to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the […]
Task force intercepts 8 vessels with adulterated diesel in Rivers
By Desmond Ejibas The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has intercepted eight barges smuggling over 100,000 litres of adulterated diesel in Rivers. Real Adm. Olusegun Ferreira, Commander, Joint Task Force, South-South, OPDS, said this while presenting the seized barges and petroleum product to newsmen in Bonny on Sunday. He said the vessels containing […]
Tinubu directs rescue of abducted Gusau varsity students
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, abducted by terrorists on Thursday. The president’s media aide, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, stated on Sunday in Abuja that Tinubu condemned the reprehensible act of abduction. He added that the president said there was no […]
NAFDAC warns against use of products with steroids, others
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances. The warning is contained in a public alert signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Sunday. […]
Repentant Boko Haram member in police net for clubbing ex-wife to death
By Hamza Suleiman Police in Borno have arrested one Musa Dauda, a repentant Boko Haram member who allegedly killed and buried his ex-wife, Hafsat Musa, at a farm at Muhammed Goni stadium, Maiduguri. Police spokesman in Borno, ASP Sani Kamilu, stated in Maiduguri on Friday that Dauda invited 45-year-old Hafsat to meet with him on […]
Military neutralises 52 terrorists, apprehends 60 – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said a total of […]