The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering a unanimous judgment on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that issues relating to the leadership or membership of a political party are internal matters and not for the courts to decide. As a result, the court overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which had on December 20, 2024, upheld Anyanwu’s removal by a Federal High Court in Enugu. The Supreme Court also held that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction…
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The federal government has granted approval for the mobilisation of full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), resolving a long-standing exclusion issue. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday by Folasade Boriowo, the ministry’s director of press and public relations. Alausa stated that after consultations with the NYSC director-general, it was agreed that only graduates who completed a full-time HND programme would be eligible for mobilisation. Describing the move as a significant step toward fairness and inclusivity in the education system, the minister clarified that part-time HND…
The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Musa Danladi, on Thursday, approved the release of 95 inmates as part of an initiative to decongest correctional facilities.. Among them, 91 were granted bail, while four were fully discharged. Speaking at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina Old, Danladi stated that the decision was based on recommendations from the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres. He explained that the affected inmates were considered due to factors such as old age, extended periods of detention, and severe health conditions requiring urgent intervention. To ensure accountability, he directed that the details and photographs of…
An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State, Nathaniel Kumashe, has been kidnapped by gunmen, the state command has confirmed. The command’s spokesperson, Ngozi Ahula, confirmed the abduction on Thursday in Makurdi. She stated that Kumashe, who is stationed in Wannue, Tarka Local Government Area (LGA), was taken at about 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Ahula, the officer was kidnapped at his residence in Tse Aboh, Uchi-Mbakor, Tarka LGA, shortly after he returned from his late cousin’s wake. The attackers fired shots to intimidate his relatives and neighbors before taking him away. Community youths immediately…
The federal government has rehabilitated 3,030 inmates in correctional facilities across the country, equipping them with vocational skills to support their reintegration into society. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known during a ministerial briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation in Abuja. He also highlighted efforts to strengthen security in correctional centers to prevent external threats. He stated, “Between July and December 2024, a total of 3,030 inmates were trained in various skills, including carpentry, tailoring, poultry farming, fishery, and hairdressing. Additionally, violent extremist offenders underwent rehabilitation through the Nigerian Correctional Service’s De-radicalization Programme.”…
A 16-year-old student, Paul, who was shot by a landlord in Owerri, Imo State, has died less than 24 hours after undergoing surgery. The tragic incident occurred after the teenager jumped into the landlord’s compound to retrieve a football during a game at his school, Urban Secondary School, located in the Area N axis of the World Bank Housing Estate. Paul was confirmed dead on Thursday afternoon at the Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri, where he had been receiving treatment. His guardian, Mr. Jonathan Odikanwa, disclosed the news in a sorrowful statement. According to earlier reports, the incident happened on Monday…
Three Chinese miners narrowly escaped a mob attack in Niger State after allegedly hitting a 15-year-old girl with their vehicle and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred in Tashan-Hajiya village, Lavun Local Government Area, when the miners—Wang Sheng Guo, Zhou Oin Sheng, and Ding Xue Cai—were travelling with a police escort to a mining site in Sakaba, Kebbi State. Their Toyota SUV, with registration number SML-61-JJ, reportedly struck Fatima Abubakar, a teenager from the village. According to eyewitnesses, instead of stopping to assist the injured girl, the miners continued driving, prompting an angry reaction from local residents who witnessed the…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday visited JB Farms Limited, Ore, the largest agricultural plantation in the State, where he lauded the company’s huge investment in agriculture and pledged his administration’s continued support for agribusiness expansion in the State. Speaking after a tour of the palm plantation and its processing mill, Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed admiration for the transformation of what was once a dense forest into a highly productive agricultural enterprise. The Governor acknowledged the scale of JB Farms’ operations, its extensive infrastructure, and its positive impact on employment and economic growth in the State.…
Indigenes of Kogi Central have strongly refuted claims that the ongoing recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan lacks the backing of the majority in the senatorial district. They maintained that the move was widely supported across the five local government areas, emphasizing that the senator’s actions had brought significant embarrassment to the region, even on an international scale. In a statement released on Thursday, the Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF) reaffirmed their commitment to the recall process. The statement was signed by its President, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulazeez Ibrahim, and Secretary, Prince Akerejola Johnson of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area. Dismissing allegations…
Alles Charis, a major investor in Ore Industrial Park, is gearing up to unveil one of Nigeria’s largest Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants, which will be the biggest in the South West. With a 2,000-metric-tonne storage capacity, the facility is expected to play a significant role in advancing Nigeria’s energy sector by promoting the widespread adoption of LPG and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). During a recent site inspection, Peter Fayomi, General Manager of Project Alles Charis, and Abdulgafar Sulyman, General Manager of Gas Operations, expressed confidence in the progress of the project. Fayomi highlighted the plant’s potential, stating, “This project…