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A Lagos High Court has granted the Oni-Orisan family of Epe,Lagos, the order to recover possession of its land which was hitherto allegedly encroached by China Harbour Company Limited. The judge, Hon. Justice I.O. Harrison had ruled that the claimants, Mr. Sikiru Oni-Orisan, Alhaja Kuburat Oni-Orisan Jenrade,Chief Olawale Ademola Oni-Orisan, Alhaja Shakirat Alabi and other…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. The special adviser to the president on information and publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday, July 29. Recall on July 18,…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the National Voter Register to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) for the purpose of conducting the September 21 local government elections in the State. The court also stopped KWSIEC and the State Attorney General (AG) from receiving,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This disclosure was made in a statement on Monday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. Recall that many Nigerians were agog over what they perceived as…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” In the…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order directing the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) to stop entering into new contracts for the purchase and resale of electricity and ancillary services in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The order, effective from 25 July, allows electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to purchase electricity…

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered a stay of proceedings in the suit filed against Raymond David Wodi and four others over breach of agreement. Plaintiffs in the suit, Ibrahim Bagudu and Sherrif Babagana M. Lawan, dragged Raymond Wodi, Sonia Finecountry Wodi, 3R Company Nigeria Limited, 3R Revenue…

Aggrieved subscribers have besieged MTN offices across the country to express frustration and disappointment over the telecom company’s blocking of phone numbers. MTN barred the mobile lines of several users on Sunday, allegedly for failing to link their National Identification Numbers (NIN) with their mobile phone numbers. Our correspondent learnt it was a reaction to…

An advocacy media group, Eket Federal Constituency Media Forum, says listing and inaugurating a bridge executed and completed 11 years is a sign that the Niger Delta Development Commission is still unwilling to execute another major project in Akwa Ibom State anytime soon.  On Thursday, May 30, 2024, the commission, held an elaborate event to…

The Abia State Government has placed a N25million bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area of the state and also condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja over the incident.  Gunmen on Thursday stormed the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, and also burnt the…

There is noticeable apprehension among Kano residents as the reinstated Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, is set to lead the two rakat congregational Friday prayers today at the Emir’s palace Friday mosque. This announcement was made in a statement signed by Danburan of Kano on Thursday evening. The statement invites residents to attend…

The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a platform for reporting cybercrime. NPF says the platform is in its bid to reinforce its commitment to tackling digital threats. The new portal, managed by the NPF National Cybercrime Centre is now accessible with a new site replacing the old site. The Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed…

Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Aliyu Mohammed to 12 months imprisonment for land scam to the tune of N4.8m Mohammed was jailed after he was found guilty of a one-count charge of intent to defraud preferred against him by the Gombe Zonal  Directorate of the Economic…

The collapse of a two-storey building in the Isale Eko area of Lagos State on Thursday, has reportedly left many people trapped. The structure alleged to have been defective, gave way following a fire in parts of Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye,…

Renowned Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa, famously referred to as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has joined the chorus of criticism against the reinstatement of the old national anthem by President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, echoing the sentiments of millions of Nigerians. President Tinubu formally initiated the recitation of the old national anthem, “Nigeria,…

Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara has assigned portfolios to the eight newly sworn-in commissioners. He has also approved their postings to their respective ministries. The information about the approval and postings are contained in a Government announcement signed by Dr. Tammy Danagogo, the Secretary to the State Government. Below are the details: (1) Prince…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said his administration is not interested in going into unnecessary confrontation with the promoters of the May 30 sit- at- home in honour of those killed during the Nigerian civil war. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor said people had the…

Popular rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has admonished the incumbent government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to also change Nigeria’s name and national flag. This is as he commended the administration for reverting to the old national anthem, describing it as a welcome development. According to Ozekhome, the change…

President Bola Tinubu-led government, on Wednesday, reached out to the Organised Labour consisting the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for the continuation of minimum wage negotiations. According to Punch, a source familiar with the matter disclosed the development in Abuja. The source noted that Labour would honour the invitation. The source…

Oliver Okpala, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has condemned a clergyman, Primate Elijah Ayodele over his prophesy on his principal. The clergyman had stated that Ganduje’s time was up and he would soon be replaced as national chairman of the ruling party. Reacting via…