Africa & World
BREAKING: Tinubu to depart for France after Kekere-Ekun’s swearing in as CJN
Baring last minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will return to France today, Friday August 23. The president had cut short his earlier trip to France to…
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Profile of New CJN, Hon. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
Hon. Mrs. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo KEKERE-EKUN CFR was born in London, the United Kingdom on 7th May 1958. Her parents are both indigenes of Lagos…
Security
Enugu Police Apprehends 123 Armed Robbers, Kidnappers
The Enugu State Police Command announced on Thursday that it had arrested 123 suspects between July and August 2024 in connection with various crimes. The Commissioner…
BREAKING: Kekere-Ekun sworn-in as CJN
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. She will…
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BREAKING: 10 passengers injured as fully loaded BRT bus overturns in Lagos [VIDEO]
A fully loaded high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle overturned inside the dedicated BRT lane at Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers. The…
BREAKING: #EndSARS protesters released from Kirikiri prison after 3 years and 10 months
Six individuals, including two #EndSARS protesters, who have been unlawfully detained since October 2020 have been released. The released individuals—Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen…
Phone snatchers stab NTA staff to death in Abuja
A staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has been reportedly stabbed to death by suspected phone snatchers in the Central Business District of the Federal…
Security
British Army Recruitment: Nigerians Eligible To Apply
The United Kingdom has opened opportunities for Nigerians or individuals from Commonwealth nations to join the British army. Nigerians living in Nigeria or anywhere in the…
Business
NNPC Publishes N3.3 Trillion Profit in Financial Statement
Nigeria’s state oil company, NNPC Limited, has released its 2023 full-year audited results, showing a profit after tax of N3.29 trillion. This represents a significant increase…
Ariwoola Retires as CJN
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Thursday, 22nd August, 2024, retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Leading reporters gathered that Ariwoola retired upon attaining the mandatory…