The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, on Monday identified poor court facilities as one of the hindrances to speedy administration of justice in the country. The CJN stated this in Ibadan on Monday while inaugurating the new permanent complex of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. She said most Nigerian courts, as [...]
Rainstorm has destroyed 50 structures in Tandama village in Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State. The affected structures include residential houses and public buildings like the court and schools. Alhaji Tijjani Lawal, the council’s Transition Committee Chairman, told newsmen after inspecting the affected areas on Monday that the incident occurred in the night on [...]
How a previously little known group, which calls itself a spiritual organisation, rose to prominence through astounding brutality Until 7 May, not many Nigerians outside Nasarawa State could claim to have heard the name, Ombatse. That has changed, as Ombatse, advertised by the Eggon people of the state as a cultural and spiritual group, forced [...]
The military deploys its might to regain national territories from Boko Haram as President Goodluck Jonathan belatedly declares state of emergency in three states in North-east Nigeria Most parts of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states had begun to look like war zones few hours after President Goodluck Jonathan’s national broadcast last Wednesday during which he [...]
Victor Afam Ogene represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives where he is also the deputy chairman of the House Committee on Information. In this interview with AYORINDE OLUOKUN, he speaks about some recent controversies involving the House and his interest in the coming Anambra gubernatorial election. Excerpts: What has been your experience [...]
A stampede at TB Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All nations, has killed four persons in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The incident happened Sunday a thousands scrambled for “holy water”, which they believed had healing powers, leading to the crush. “All of us were caught by surprise. No-one knew the crowd will be so huge,” said police [...]
US President Barack Obama in his planned second visit to Africa has snubbed Nigeria again. Obama will head out on his first major African tour since taking office, traveling to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania from June 26 to July 3, the White House said Monday. The National Security Council announced the trip on its [...]
