The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to submit Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name to President Bola Tinubu for approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ariwoola will retire on August 22, 2024, and if approved, Justice Kekere-Ekun will become Nigeria’s second female Chief Justice In addition to recommending Justice Kekere-Ekun, the NJC … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will commission the 170-unit Raymond Estate and Sterling Heights Estate today in Agboyi-Ketu The estates was developed through a collaboration between Agboyi-Ketu LCDA Chairman Mayor Dele Oshinowo and private sector partners Mayor Oshinowo’s leadership in attracting private investment for this project has been praised as a model for addressing … Read more
The Chinese firm involved in a contract breach case with the Ogun state government has expressed the readiness to negotiate with the Nigerian government $74.5 million in compensation was awarded by the arbitration panel in favour of the Chinese company, which the state was yet to pay To enforce the ruling, a French court has … Read more
Troops serving in North East Nigeria under Operation HADIN KAI have begun their annual leave The soldiers were airlifted from Maiduguri Airport on chartered ValueJet aircraft to various destinations across Nigeria This welfare initiative highlights the Nigerian Army’s commitment to the well-being of its personnel, ensuring that the troops can enjoy their leave periods with … Read more
The Ogun state government has again been fined $70 million in an arbitrary appeal against the judgment earlier secured by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm A United States Court of Appeal, in a final charge, ordered the Chinese firm to take over two properties in the US The federal government had … Read more
Nigeria’s national assets in at least eight countries have been reportedly under threat to be taken over by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm This is as Zhongshan was said to have initiated legal actions to take over the assets over a dispute between it and the Ogun state government Zhongshan recently … Read more
Godwin Emefiele, the former CBN governor, has been ordered to temporarily withdraw forfeiture of $2,045,000 linked to him Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court gave the order, adding that the money was suspected to be proceed of funds The court also ordered the temporary forfeiture of seven landed properties and shares belonging to … Read more
JAMB has threatened to take severe action should higher institutions fail to disclose candidates admitted from 2017 till date without CAP The examination board also warned candidates not to accept any admission without CAP According to JAMB, any candidates who got admitted into higher institutions without CAP will face severe consequences JAMB issues a threat … Read more
Brothers arrested for burying teenager alive over phone theftHow the phone went missingThe boy was tied up, and his mouth was sealed. He was buried in a hole, leaving only his head outside. Ive never seen someone buried alive apart from in film. The boy, Abubakar, a 16 year old was buried by his brothers … Read more
The governor of Enugu state has issued a fresh order to churches and mosques in the state while making a final decision on noise pollution Governor Peter Mbah gave the religious institutions in the state 90 days to remove their outdoor loudspeakers The directive by Mbah has stirred mixed reactions on social media platform X, … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has reacted to the invasion of its headquarters by the operatives of the Nigerian Police In a twist on Thursday, Joe Ajaero’s led NLC threatened the police and noted that the Force would be held liable for any incident at the building Benson Upah, the Head of Information … Read more
The Kano State Police Command arrested two suspects involved in the theft of the Bachirawa Police Station signpost in Ungogo Local Government Area SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the police spokesperson, announced the arrests on Facebook, crediting local residents for their assistance in apprehending the suspects In his post, originally in Hausa, Kiyawa highlighted the community’s swift … Read more
FG said the Presidential jets are protected by diplomatic immunity Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookThe use and nature of the Presidential jets as assets of a Sovereign entity whose assets are protected by diplomatic immunity forbid any foreign Court from issuing an order against them.The material facts in the transaction between the Ogun … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, with 2.2 million followers, disappeared from the platform EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale clarified that the three-day outage was due to technical updates The disappearance of the EFCC’s X handle followed threats from suspected fraudsters on Reddit and other forums EFCC boss, Dele Oyewale … Read more
Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, has praised Orijin for its empowerment initiative.Source: UGCOrijin has always been a friend of the House, and their innovative celebration of the Osun Osogbo festival with us is truly commendable. I encourage other brands to follow their example, particularly in supporting local businesses and uplifting the people of Osogbo … Read more
Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho Folorunsho, Oba Muritala READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
The Emirate accused Senator Umar of disrespecting and humiliating Governor Bala Mohammed Photo credit: @The_HBMayanaSource: UGC READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
Three aircraft belonging to the Nigerian government have been seized under the authority of a French court This follows a protracted legal battle between a sub-national and Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese company TheTalk.NG gathered that the affected presidential jets are currently undergoing maintenance French court orders seizure of three Nigerian presidential … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied donating N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) The anti-graft agency said N50 billion injected to support the student loan scheme was not a donation from the Commission The EFCC said It is not in its place to determine where the federal government commits … Read more
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the mpox virus outbreak in some African countries The IHR Emergency Committee reviewed rising mpox cases in eastern DRC and neighbouring regions, raising concerns about the viruss rapid spread WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, emphasized ongoing efforts in collaboration with governments, with a focus on … Read more
The National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has finalized the new minimum wage calculations for junior federal workers A Presidency source revealed that both wage structures will be forwarded to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) for further processing and implementation The NSIWC is waiting for the conclusion of negotiations … Read more
The NAHCON chairman and secretary are in the EFCC custody “facing serious interrogations” TheTalk.NG learnt that both men were detained over the alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion 2024 hajj subsidy approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Similarly, some top NAHCON officials were reportedly arrested by ICPC operatives recently NAHCON’s Jalal Arabi is currently under … Read more
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has announced a reduction in the price for a 50kg bag of rice for Sokoto resident Sokoto residents will purchase a bag of rice from the state government at a subside rate; between N40,000 and N45,000 The state commissioner for local government, Ibrahim Adare, confirmed the development on Wednesday via a statement … Read more
A video has surfaced on the internet, igniting anger and calls for caution among social media users in Nigeria TheTalk.NG reports that the two-minute clip depicted some persons disparaging the Oba of Benin The monarch of the Bini people of Benin is among the most respected traditional rulers in Nigeria The Oba of Benin is … Read more
The Nigerian government continues to implement programmes it deems beneficial to the youths. Photo credit: Bogdan MalizkiySource: Getty ImagesIt (the FG) is implementing transformative policies while ensuring several relief measures, primarily targeting the youth, who constitute about 76% of Nigerias population.Nigerians are urged to take advantage of the ongoing government programmes.1) Student loan scheme2) Nigeria … Read more