The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that a rise in violence in the Northeast has displaced over 59,000 people in the last three months, making it the highest displacement in recent years. Mr Frantz Celestin, the chief of the UN Migration Agency said attacks by non-state armed groups in Nigeria have left … Continue reading Over 59,000 Displaced In Three Months, As Boko Haram Attacks Worsen — IOM
The National Judicial Council has given Justice Walter Onnoghen and the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed (CFR), seven days to respond to petitions written against them.
Panicking internally displaced persons (IDPs) are fleeing Rann after partner countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force withdrew from the Borno community, leaving only the Nigerian Army in charge of their security.
AHEAD of today’s meeting of the National Judicial Council, NJC, to deliberate on the boiling crisis in the Judiciary, security within the premises of the Supreme Court was beefed up, yesterday, especially around the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
Continue reading Police run out Onnoghen’s staff, seal off his office at Vanguard News Nigeria.
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised concern with the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, the mission questioned the process and timing of the suspension of Justice Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. It noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Continue reading EU Worried About Process, Timing Of Onnoghen’s Suspension
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, changed his mind about participating in the debate after arriving at the venue. Although he showed up at the venue after his return from the United States, the PDP candidate left without mounting the podium for the debate. President Muhammadu Buhari, who was also … Continue reading Atiku Makes U-Turn At Presidential Debate Venue, Blames Buhari
ACP Frank Mba has been named new spokesman for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The new Inspector General of Police, Ag IGP Abubakar Adamu Mohammed made the announcement on Wednesday. Mba takes over from MoshoodJimoh, an acting Deputy Commissioner of Police who is being redeployed to another national assignment. Until his appointment, Frank was … Continue reading New IGP Appoints Frank MBA As Force PRO
The proceedings have been adjourned till January 22.
The Lagos Gubernatorial debate put together by The Platform has ended with four governorship aspirants airing their varied opinions on how to move the state forward. Partaking of the governorship election were Mr Bababatunde Badamosi (Action Democratic Party), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (All Progressives Congress), Mr Jimi Agbaje (Peoples Democratic Party) and Owolabi Salis (Alliance for Democracy). … Continue reading Gbadamosi, Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje, Salis Slug It Out At Lagos Governorship Debate
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has showered praises on soldiers for dislodging terrorists from Baga and some other areas in Borno State. Buratai’s statement followed the announcement by the army that troops had killed several insurgents and displaced them from Baga and other places such as Cross Kauwa, Zare and … Continue reading ‘Victory Is Near’: Buratai Commends Troops For Dislodging Boko Haram From Baga
