The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to pay N100m in damages to two officials of the Department of State Services over a defamatory publication on X. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who delivered judgment in the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/4547/24, held that the claimants, DSS officials […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged leaders from across society on Tuesday to work together to eradicate antisemitism “from every corner”, as he convened a meeting following the stabbing of two Jewish men and a string of other attacks. The attacks have left Jewish communities fearing for their safety and piled pressure on Starmer to […]
South African Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lesoli Machele, has exonerated the government from persistent xenophobic attacks on non-citizens, including Nigerians. This did little to stop the planned probe into the killing of Nigerians in Mandiba’s country and its moves to repatriate citizens willing to return home before the attacks could escalate. Also, it did […]
Spain has agreed to “welcome” the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak, with three people now dead after catching the illness onboard, according to the World Health Organization. The ship, with nearly 150 people aboard, had been awaiting help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after the […]
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and group chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the bank’s ongoing 35th Annual General Meeting and further communicated in a statement. The bank said Ovia stepped down after completing the mandatory 12 years as a non-executive […]
The Plateau State Government has strengthened its development communication strategy on job creation and digital inclusion by formalising a strategic partnership with Outsource Global to position the state as a leading hub in Nigeria’s expanding outsourcing industry. The engagement took place at the Old Government House, Rayfield, Jos, on Monday when the Executive Governor of […]
Phil Foden has reached an agreement in principle over a new four-year deal at Manchester City. The 25-year-old’s current contract was due to expire next summer but fresh terms will keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2030, with the option of another year. Though midfielder Foden has struggled for form in recent months and has […]
The federal government yesterday played video evidence in court to establish the botched plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état. In the video recordings tendered by the FG before the Federal High Court in Abuja, some of the defendants on trial for masterminding the alleged coup plot were seen explaining their […]
The African Democratic Congress in Rivers State has said it remains strong and united despite recent developments at the national level. The party said its structures are still firmly rooted across the 23 local government areas of the state. The state’s ADC Chairman-elect, Chukwudi Dimkpa, stated this in a statement sent to journalists in Port […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated from claims surrounding the convening of its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, declaring that no such gathering was authorised by the party’s leadership. However, the faction loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the constitution of an interim National Working Committee (NWC) and challenged the Independent […]
