PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D
INTRODUCTION
June 12 holds an indelible place in Nigeria’s political consciousness, a date now officially designated as the nation’s “Democracy Day”. More than just a public holiday, it serves as a sad reminder of a defining moment in Nigeria’s quest for democratic governance, intricately linked to the struggles of Chief Moshood…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre.President Tinubu reopened the renovated facility on Tuesday and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to pay for its use to ensure its upkeep and long-term sustainability.Special Adviser to the President on Information…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that it recorded 275,256 complaints in the month of May.The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN) disclosed this at the presentation of May dashboard report on violations of human rights.He said that complaints ranges from brutal attacks in the North East, to rising cases of sexual violence and mass displacement caused by…
The Nigerian Army has trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in its eighth session of ‘Exercise Restore Hope’, aimed at boosting national security.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise is a six-month specialist training covering kinetic and non-kinetic areas.The training, which was held at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre, Kachia, is aimed at preparing the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba,Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region.It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto…
A joint security team in Katsina State has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 victims in Danmusa Local Government Area of the stateDSP Abubakar Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Katsina Police Command, said this in a statement to newsmen, on Monday in Katsina.“On June 8, at about 10:30 p.m., a joint security team comprising Police operatives, Military, DSS, members of the Community…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has destroyed major terrorist enclave used as a training ground, in Bukar Meram, on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno.This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja.Ejodame said the operation was conducted on…
The government of Russia has promised to offer not less than 500,000 scholarships to international students, including Nigerians to study in the country.Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday night in Abuja, on the sidelines of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate the Russia Day on June 12.The ambassador reeled out broader…
In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has announced that the nation’s top anti-graft agencies — the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) — collectively recovered a staggering ₦277…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is once again in the storm’s eye — and this time, it’s a tempest stirred by one of its own. Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has unleashed a barrage of criticism against Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, branding him a “disaster” and vowing to boycott all PDP meetings until what he calls a purge of impostors is…