US mother jailed for giving daughter abortion pills
Jessica Burgess, a woman from the US state of Nebraska accused of helping her teenage daughter acquire abortion pills, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, the New York Times reported. Burgess and her daughter were charged with working…
Benue Guber: Tribunal upholds Governor Alia’s election
The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the state capital, has upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its…
Stop interfering with Mohbad’s death probe, police warn bloggers, others
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned bloggers and celebrities to refrain from interfering with the inquiry into the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba , popularly known as Mohbad. This was disclosed in a post by…
Alia vs Uba: Tension in Benue as Tribunal gives verdict on guber election
There is heightened tension in Benue as the governorship elections tribunal is set to deliver judgment on the 2023 governorship elections in the state today. Recall that the three-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Karaye had earlier adjourned the matter…
I’m not afraid of appeal – Gawuna after Kano tribunal judgment.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Kano State, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, has said he is unafraid of the appeal challenging his victory at the tribunal. The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had, on…
Constitutional role for traditional rulers, a necessity – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has reiterated the need to create a constitutional role for traditional rulers in the country. Fagbemi stated this while speaking at the turning-of-the-sod ceremony of the Bar building project…
Outrage trails demotion of police officers who survived unknown gunmen’s attack
Outrage has greeted the decision of the Police authorities to demote three officers in the Nsukka Division, Enugu state, after they narrowly survived an attack by unknown gunmen a few months ago. The officers – Inspectors Ernest Ogbonna, Aboh Justin,…
Major News Updates you need to know this Saturday morning.
Good morning esteemed readers Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The legal teams of President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will resume a legal battle over the President’s Chicago academic…