Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju of the Supreme Court has called for the urgent integration of Law and Religion Studies into the country’s legal education curriculum, highlighting their potential to promote national unity, justice, and sustainable development. Delivering the keynote address at the Nigerian Law and Religion Studies Curriculum Development Colloquium held in Abuja, Justice Ogunwumiju […]

The Senate yesterday constituted a 12-man ad hoc committee to advise it on how to respond to growing international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The resolution of the Senate followed its deliberations during a closed-door session, where lawmakers debated on recent claims by the United States Government suggesting possible acts of

The Federal Government has approved $3 billion for the completion of the Eastern Rail Projects, Transportation Minister Said Ahmed Alkali has said. The minister said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was embarking on an unprecedented transformation of the transportation sector as a strategic move to unlock a vital artery for the economic development of the

UBA’s sine die adjournment request dismissed Judge extends freezing order on accounts An Oyo State High Court 5 sitting in Ibadan, presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola, has adjourned till November 27, for ruling on applications challenging the jurisdiction of the court as well as joinders filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the

Increases ministries to 28 Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sacked Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie. He was among the first persons to be sworn in as commissioner immediately the governor assumed office. No reason was given for his sack. Speculations have been rife that Osagie would soon been kicked out of Okpebholo’s

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sworn in 19 commissioners. He urged them to key into his administration’s policy to prove to the world that a new Edo has risen. The newly sworn in commissioners are Vincent Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Idehen, Charity Amayaenvbo, Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius and Ohimai

   

Former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Yemi Ikuforiji has urged governors and council chairmen at the state and grassroots levels to complement the giant strides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He urged the Houses of Assembly and Nigerians should take their governors and council chairmen to task over the huge gap in increased allocations

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has described the current revenue sharing formula as obsolete, saying it no longer reflects Nigeria’s fiscal and governance realities. RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, stated this yesterday in Abuja during a panel discussion titled “Recalibrating Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula.” He said the existing formula, which was

Stakeholders preach dialogue More varsities set to join action UI’s union chair faults ‘no work, no pay’ policy NUC to monitor compliance with govt’s policy, says minister The leadership of the House of Representatives has moved to end the lingering rift between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The House