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 Justice Musa Ubale of the Jigawa State High Court, Birnin Kudu, has pronounced life sentences for two individuals convicted of heinous crimes. Habibu Haruna, a 25-year-old resident of Basirka town, Gwaram Local Government Area, has been found guilty of rape.  The court heard how he lured a 14-year-old girl into his wife’s room, forcibly silencing her, and engaging in unlawful acts. The prosecution presented a robust case with five witnesses and three exhibits, leaving no room for doubt.  Relying on the provisions of Section 3 Sub-Sections 2 and 4 of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, No 2 Laws of…

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) on Friday,  asked Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,to resign  due to alleged incompetence and a lack of vision for steering the nation’s economic transformation. The Executive Secretary of CESJET, Dr. Toyin Dawodu, during a press conference described Cardoso as  clueless and unprepared for the demands of his role.  The group expressed dissatisfaction with the persistent decline of the Naira and criticized the Central Bank’s policy, stating that the unification of exchange rates failed to address Nigeria’s currency challenges. Dawodu further emphasised that the Central Bank’s policy…

The management team of the late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has initiated legal proceedings against his father, Mr Joseph Aloba, by filing a N200 million defamation suit. In a recent interview, Mohbad’s father disclosed that his 26-year-old son left behind a thumbprint-only will that lacked a signature. Contrary to these claims, Mohbad’s management issued a statement dismissing the allegations, deeming the purported will as unprecedented and unreal. The dispute has intensified as Mohbad’s father now faces legal consequences from the musician’s management. In an official letter, the management has insisted that Mohbad’s father retract what…

Nigeria witnessed a substantial repatriation of N795.48 billion by foreign airlines within the first half of the year in 2023, as per data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Data compiled by the apex bank’s Balance of Payment reveals that airlines debited $1.76 billion (converted at N451/$) during the first and second quarters of 2023. The Balance of Payment account received a total credit of $19.39 million (N8.75 billion) from airline travel. Breaking down the debit side of the balance, expenditures on tickets by passengers amounted to N779.61 billion, cargo accounted for $10.22 billion, and other expenses totaled N5.65…

Daud Olatunji In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decisive judgment on the 2023 Governorship Election in Ogun State, the Peoples Democratic Party has accepted the verdict of the Apex court, saying, another opportunity would soon present  itself . The party stated this in its statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the  State,Asiwaju Akinloye Bankole,  affirming   it’s  commitment to democracy and expressing determination to bounce back in future elections. The PDP acknowledged the constitutional closure of the matter, recognizing the Apex Court’s affirmation that the petitioners failed to provide sufficient evidence challenging the reelection of Governor…

Elder Statesman and Pan-Niger Delta Forum Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has lambasted the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, asserting that it propelled Nigeria five decades backward during his eight-year tenure. Clark criticised the Buhari administration for its perceived lack of direction, abysmal failure, heightened insecurity, and economic collapse.  His remarks were prompted by the launch of a book titled “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)” authored by Buhari’s former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Expressing disapproval of Buhari’s self-praise during the book launch, Clark emphasised that the majority of Nigerians…

Former Governor of Kano State and Kwankwasiyya movement leader, Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, emphasised that the Kano emirates issue, involving the split by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, will be revisited.  Following the New Nigerian Peoples Party’s election victory, Kwankwaso had stated the intention to review the dethronement and division of the emirate.  In a recent interview with select radio stations in Kano, he reiterated the commitment to addressing the Kano emirates matter, acknowledging the need for discussions on whether to allow, demolish, correct, or take other actions.  Kwankwaso highlighted the contentious nature of the initial decisions, expressing the importance of addressing…

In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has brought closure to the legal battle surrounding the Ogun State governorship election by dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu.  The dismissal, based on the grounds of being unmeritorious, was accompanied by a scathing assessment of the evidence presented by Adebutu. Justice Tijani Abubakar, delivering the lead judgment, firmly rejected the appeal jointly brought by the PDP and Adebutu before the apex court.  The dismissal marked a significant milestone in the legal tussle, with Justice Abubakar emphasizing the lack of merit in the…

In a transformative initiative, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has taken significant strides through its Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme, bringing about positive change in the lives of over 1000 Nigerians and enhancing environmental sustainability by planting a staggering 276,860 tree seedlings in 2023. A statement issued by Head of Communications, NCF, Oladapo Soneye stated that the overarching objective of the GRN Programme is to actively contribute to a reforestation scheme covering 25% of Nigeria’s total landmass. Soneye added that the visionary 30-year initiative, running from 2017 to 2047, not only focuses on reforestation but also works concurrently to combat…

…Tension In Abiodun’s Camp Over Dissenting Judgement … PDP, APC In Last Minutes Horse Race Lobbying …Governance Grounded For Weeks Over Supreme Court Judgement Daud Olatunji Palpable tension has gripped leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun as the Apex Court gives a make-or-mar final judgment today, Friday, January 19, 2024. In a high-stakes legal battle, the Apex Court is set to deliver a decisive judgment today, determining the fate of Ogun State’s political landscape. The judgment follows 111 (one hundred and eleven) days of tension since the Tribunal’s…