Author: David Great

The Federal Government, via the Federal Ministry of Works, will block all Third Mainland Bridge ramps to traffic at 7 a.m. on Monday. Olukorede Keisha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, said this in a statement on Friday. According to Keisha, the Federal Government plans to make major repairs to the Bridge. FG to close Third Mainland Bridge for repairs “In view of the above, the motoring public are hereby notified that all four ramps connecting Adekunle to TMB will be closed at the same going forward. “Consequently, motorists are hereby advised to use alternative routes while cooperating…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the tribunal judgment that nullified the election of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. The Appeal Court in its judgment on Friday, concurred with the judgment of the Kano tribunal, ruling that the fielding of Abba Yusuf was in breach of the Electoral Law as he was not qualified to contest that Election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The tribunal had previously nullified the election of Kano Governor Abba…

Israeli troops carried out building-by-building searches at Gaza’s main hospital, as a new communications blackout in the territory on Friday compounded fears for Palestinian civilians trapped inside the facility. Al-Shifa hospital has become a focal point for Israeli operations in northern Gaza since soldiers raided the complex on Wednesday, hunting for a command centre they say militant group Hamas operates there. Hamas and hospital managers deny that charge, and there has been international concern about several thousand people — including wounded patients and premature babies — believed to be trapped inside. Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas in response to the…

American rap icon Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., widely known as Snoop Dogg has announced his resolve to quit smoking. The 52-year-old rapper disclosed his decision on his Instagram page on Thursday. “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” the rapper said in his Instagram post Sonia gives reason for leaving Ighalo, says ‘marriage is to enjoy, not to endure’ Snoop Dogg gained notoriety in 1992 as a featured artist on Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking solo song “Deep Cover,” which came after contributions to Dre’s debut solo album,…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared the Zamfara State gubernatorial election inconclusive. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the March 18 election in Zamfara State. The All Progressives Congress candidate, Bello Matawalle, had challenged the outcome of the governorship election at the tribunal but his petition was dismissed for lacking in merit. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Oyebisi Folayemi, on Thursday nullified the return of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the governorship poll.…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the suspension of the Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo. This comes after a National Industrial Court order restraining the governor from removing or interfering with the judiciary, which includes the removal of the State’s chief judge Court restrains Adeleke from sacking Osun CJ According to a statement made by the governor’s spokeswoman, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday, the governor endorsed the House of Assembly motion requesting the Chief Judge to resign due to allegations of misconduct. “The Executive Governor of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has approved the resolution of the Osun State…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has barred Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke from removing the State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, and Michael Obidiya, as secretaries of the state Judicial Service Commission. The orders were issued in response to two separate lawsuits brought by Ojo and Obidiya through their attorney, Oladipo Olasope. Ojo had taken Adeleke before the court in a suit number NICN/IB/6123 filed by her attorney and was joined in the suit by the Osun State Attorney General, the Osun State Judicial Service Commission, and the state accountant general. In an ex-parte motion…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said a total restructuring of Nigeria is needed if the country is to make meaningful progress. Makinde stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday during the 12th Annual Zik Lecture. According to the governor, over 60 years after independence, Nigeria has managed to remain indiscernible after going through the civil war and several elections. He praised the late Nnamdi Azikiwe, saying that the Zik of Africa fought to ensure Nigeria remained one. “A complete restructuring of Nigeria is needed at the moment if the country must move forward. What we…

Police in Delta state have arrested four suspected armed robbers, retrieving one AK-47 magazine in Agbor-Obi, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson to the Delta State Police Command disclosed this in a statement sighted by Chronicle NG on Thursday in Asaba, the state capital. “Operatives of Agbor Area Command while acting on credible intelligence, stormed Kelubia Street Agbor-Obi and apprehended four suspects. “The suspects are Ogbolu Peter 35, Justice Nmor 28, Precious Odilu 26 and a 27-year-old female Queen Mba, all of Agbor Community.” Edafe stated Furthermore, Edafe noted that the command recovered…

Twenty-six people have died and dozens were sent to hospitals after a fire tore through a building in northern China’s Shanxi province on Thursday, state media reported. The fire started at a four-storey building belonging to the Yongju coal company in Luliang city at around 6:50 am local time (2250 GMT on Wednesday), state media said, citing local authorities. Twenty-six people were confirmed dead, state news agency Xinhua reported. Earlier, broadcaster CCTV said that 63 people had been evacuated from the site, 51 of whom were hospitalised. The reports did not say if any of those taken to hospital had…