The European Union’s top court has imposed a significant fine on Hungary, amounting to €200 million ($216 million), along with a daily penalty of €1 million, for its continued failure to adhere…
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Supreme Court reserves judgment on LG autonomy dispute
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved its judgment in a significant case concerning the autonomy of Local Governments, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the…
Suspected kidnappers confess killing 6-year-old boy because of hunger
Two suspected kidnappers, Husseini Suleiman and Muktar Mohammed, have confessed to the brutal killing of a six-year-old boy, Ebuka Godwin, to raise money for food. The suspects, originating from Bashin village in…
Kano Emirate tussle: Court declares jurisdiction to hear case of Ado Bayero
In a recent ruling, Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Kano State declared that dethroned Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, has the right to be heard in court. This decision…
Employment scam: Kano Anti-Graft agency quizzes 3 Permanent Secretaries, arrests 2 suspects
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has invited three permanent secretaries for questioning over an alleged employment fraud in the state’s civil service. The commission has also arrested two suspects…
NRC boss gives update on commencement of Kaduna-Kano train service
Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has announced that the Kaduna-Kano train service will begin operations in the first quarter of 2025. This announcement…
Democracy Day: Gov Sani frees 110 inmates from correctional centre
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has facilitated the release of 110 inmates from the Kaduna Correctional Centre in celebration of the 2024 June 12 Democracy Day. This initiative, aimed at decongesting…
How Emefiele ignored Buhari’s approval in printing naira notes, Witness tells court
Ahmed Bello Umar, former Currency Operations Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified in a High Court in Maitama, FCT, revealing that the naira redesign directive issued by former President…
President Tinubu names Abuja road after Ladi Kwali
In a move to honor Nigeria’s cultural heritage, President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of a 3.2 km road in the Kwali Area Council after the renowned potter Ladi Kwali. This…
BREAKING: Malawi’s VP Saulos Chilima dies in tragic plane crash
In a tragic turn of events, Malawian search teams have discovered the wreckage of a plane that was carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others. The aircraft went missing on Monday…