Kebbi Judiciary suspends magistrate for slapping lawyer
Kebbi State High Court has set up an administrative panel to investigate allegations of alleged misconduct against two Chief Magistrates. One of them, Mustapha Umar-Maccido was alleged to have absconded…
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IMF: Food security should be policy priority for Africa
The Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), African Department, Mr Abebe Selassie, says tackling food insecurity should be the first policy priority for governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Selassie said this…
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Divorce seeking wife says husband not ready to father child
A businesswoman, Rashida Yusuf, on Friday begged an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to husband for not ready to father a child. Rashida said…
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2023: Time for North to pay back Tinubu, says Senator
Sen. Abu Ibrahim, an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, says 2023 is the time for the geo-political north to pay back the party’s presidential candidate, Sen Bola Tinubu, by supporting…
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Katsina Gov tasks traditional rulers on 2023 census
Gov.ern nlAminu Masari of Katsina State has called on traditional rulers in the state to give maximum support towards the successful conduct of the 2023 population and housing census. The…
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Zamfara locks down 3 LGAs over bandits’ menace
Zamfara Government, on Friday announced a total lockdown in Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the resurgence of bandit attacks on communities. The lockdown is contained in…
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Anambra flood: FG releases relief materials to victims
The Federal Government has released relief materials mainly food and non food items to flood victims in Anambra. Mr Walson Ibarakumo, an Assistant Director in charge of Response and Rehabilitation,…
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NGO tasks Kwara on how to mitigate poverty
An NGO, Save the Future of Children Initiative (SAFIN) has called on the Kwara Government to develop social protection programmes to mitigate the impact of poverty on poor and vulnerable…
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Oxfam seeks women-friendly polices in agric
Oxfam in Nigeria has called on government to enact policies that would facilitate women’s access to inputs, resources and services, including land rights to boost women’s participation in agriculture. Dr…
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FG: Kanu discharged, not acquitted, to face other charges
The Federal Government is to consider appropriate legal options concerning the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the trial of the leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The…
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