A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the Nigerian government’s request to shield the identities of its witnesses in the ongoing terrorism trial of Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, April 29, by Justice James Omotosho, followed an ex-parte application filed by the government’s lead …
Tinubu Pays Tribute To Late Islamic Leader Sheikh Hadiyyatullah
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, who died on Monday at the age of 81. In a statement released Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President …
President Of Nigeria’s Shari’ah Council, Sheikh Hadiyatullah, Passes Away
Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), has passed away. The news was confirmed on the evening of Monday, April 28, by Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, in a statement he personally signed. While details surrounding the …
Top Cardinal: Next Pope Must Resist ‘Gay Lobby’ and Defend Tradition
A prominent conservative figure within the Catholic Church has issued a strong warning against what he describes as “ideological lobbies,” including the so-called “gay lobby,” ahead of the upcoming vote to select a new Pope. German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, known for his criticism of the late Pope …
Chief Justice Urges NBA To Curb Frivolous Complaints Against Judiciary
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against filing frivolous and unsubstantiated petitions against judges. In a statement issued on Tuesday by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Tobi Soniyi, the CJN expressed concern that many of the petitions alleging judicial …
Trump Throws Shade At Taylor Swift During Super Bowl Ceremony
The Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, but the event drew headlines when President Donald Trump took a jab at pop star Taylor Swift during his remarks. While congratulating the Eagles on their 40–22 win, Trump referenced Swift, …
Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election In Sharp Rejection Of Trump’s Influence
Mark Carney has secured victory in Canada’s federal election, according to projections by CBC, CTV News, and the Associated Press, ensuring a continuation of his role as prime minister. The win marks a major political comeback for the ruling Liberal Party, fueled by a surge in nationalist sentiment following U.S. …
EFCC Arrests E-Money For Naira Abuse
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested popular Lagos socialite Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, widely known as E-Money, over allegations of Naira abuse and the unlawful spraying of foreign currency. According to sources, E-Money was taken into custody on Monday night at …
Oborevwori’s Move To APC, Good Omen, Better Days Ahead For Deltans – Akpeki
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Paulinus Akpeki has called on all well meaning sons and daughters of Delta State to rally round the progressive move made by Right Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire people’s Democratic Party, PDP structure in the state, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. …