Author: Vincent Osuwo

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has postponed its ruling on the legitimacy of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024 until 2 p.m. today.  The judgement was originally scheduled for 12 p.m. but was relocated before midday, as reported by the court clerk to all parties involved in the dispute. The court will also hear an application for a stay of proceedings filed by A.G. Wakil, who represents the state’s Attorney General and the Kano State Government, both of whom are respondents in Danagundi’s lawsuit. The bill, enacted by the Kano State House of Assembly on May 23,…

The Super Eagles fell to 38th place in the latest FIFA rankings, which were revealed on Thursday.  The Super Eagles now have 1498.93 points, down from their previous total of 1520.27. This decline represents a fundamental shift in the global football environment as the Super Eagles face issues on the international stage. Nigeria’s drop from 30th place came after their performance in the two post-African Cup of Nations matches, when they finished second after losing 2-1 to the host nation. In recent games, the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and lost…

In May 2024, the average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), generally known as petrol, increased by 223.21% to around ₦770 per litre, up from ₦238.11 per litre in the same period in 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics announced this in its report, Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for May 2024. According to the report, the monthly price for petrol increased by 9.75% from ₦701.24 per litre in April 2024. Jigawa State led the price list at ₦937.50 per litre, followed by Ondo and Benue States at N882.67 and ₦882.22 per litre, respectively. Lagos, Niger, and Kwara states…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that the state’s 23 local government councils will operate from alternative secretariats following the police closure of the councils on Tuesday.  The governor, speaking after swearing in the 23 local government caretaker committee chairmen on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, stated that they may operate from anywhere. Fubara remarked this when the police blocked the newly appointed caretaker chairman from entering their offices at all 23 LG headquarters. The secretariats were fortified with police patrol vehicles manned by armed officers. The police command in the state had on Tuesday announced that…

The impeached deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, was expelled by the People Democratic Party’s Edo State Working Committee on Wednesday due to purported anti-party conduct. In addition, the PDP SWC confirmed Ward 2, Oredo Local Government’s expulsion of Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former member of the House of Representatives, and removed Dan Orbih, the vice chairman of the South-South. At the PDP SWC meeting in Benin on Wednesday, the choices were made. Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman of the Edo PDP, was present at the meeting, along with seven other SWC members, one of whom participated virtually: Tony Anenih, Jr.…

The deadline for purchasing forms for its 2024 congresses has been extended by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from June 17 to June 28. D The party’s national publicity secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, revealed this in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Ologunagba, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party gave its approval for the extension in accordance with its constitutional authority. Ologunagba further stated that the June 21 deadline for submitting completed papers for state executives had been extended to July 5. He gave the leaders, participants, and members of the PDP advice to take…

The workers union of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has called for the removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun following what they referred to as deliberate misrepresentation and falsehood about the recently concluded recruitment exercise.  Last Saturday, the police, in a statement, alleged that the process was marred by corruption and other irregularities, thereby rejecting the recruitment, an allegation denied by the Joint Union Congress of the PSC. In a chat with newsmen on Wednesday, the Chairman, Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, Adoyi Augustine Adoyi, stated that the action of the IG was against his…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State called on the federal government on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency in the state, saying there is a full-blown war there. Chief Tony Okocha, the chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, made the announcement on Wednesday during a media briefing in Port Harcourt. He stated, “Rivers State is at war. And the dramatis personae who are responsible for the mayhem that has claimed lives are known. “The governor is helpless, and the police are helpless. Therefore, the APC in Rivers State is calling for a state of emergency in Rivers…

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial. Kanu, who spoke through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act. The Act states: “In any proceeding in the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof.” Ejimakor had earlier moved two applications brought before the court. The first application is to move…

Four pitbulls viciously assaulted a 28-year-old lady, leaving her with serious lower body injuries that led to her death. As police arrived on the scene in Namibia Square, Bloemfontein, they discovered the woman had passed away from her wounds and was lying on the ground. On the spot, Emergency Health Services workers pronounced her deceased. In a heartbreaking turn of events, the local SPCA was able to rescue the fourth dog and its puppies, while the police had to put down three of the pitbulls. The tragedy has shocked the community, and many have called for dog owners to be…