With Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s blessing, the Niger State Judicial Service Commission (NJSEC) has announced the hiring of 100 additional judges and magistrates to bolster the judiciary in the country. The recruiting procedure was open and included a variety of positions, according to Hon. Adamu Usman, who made the announcement in Minna as the chairman … Read more
On Wednesday, the Magistrate’s Court in Owerri was without a chief magistrate, postponing the arraignment of Chinedu Agu, a lawyer and activist from Owerri, on charges of cyberstalking Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State. On Tuesday, members of the X-Squad Unit of the Inspector-General of Police apprehended Agu, a well-known opponent of Uzodimma’s government, … Read more
Present at the State House in Abuja at the moment are Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Ibok-Ete Ibas, who was the sole administrator of Rivers State immediately before him. The immediate purpose of their visit to the Villa was unclear, but rumour had it that President Bola Tinubu … Read more
A forward for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d’Or for 2025. Defending champion Dembele beat out Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for the prestigious individual award. The award was presented by Ronaldinho, a former superstar of PSG and Barcelona. As a prize for a remarkable year, it is significant. It was won by Rodri … Read more
Nigerian singing star Shallipopi has warned men against getting involved in committed relationships. The musician referred to marriage as a “financial mistake” and relationships as a “financial trap,” highlighting the particular plight of poor people. Shallipopi suggested what he thought was a safer alternative while encouraging men to live within their means. “The biggest financial … Read more
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami was invited and grilled by the Department of State Services, DSS, in relation to the attack on his convoy in Kebbi State. Just after Malami returned from paying his condolences to the family of the late Chief Imam of Dr. Bello Haliru Jumu’ah Mosque … Read more
Kenneth Azikwe, director of NAFDAC’s north central zone, has urged Niger State’s stakeholders to use the MSME Registration Scheme, which is designed for micro, small, and medium enterprises. During a meeting with stakeholders in Minna, Azikwe made the plea, adding that the program enables the safe registration of low-risk food items with little infrastructure. Saying, … Read more
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has come clean about his meeting with President Bola Tinubu to formally inform him of his return following the lifting of his suspension. XANDERTECH previously reported that on Monday evening, the governor—who was just reinstated following six months of emergency rule in the state—was at the State House. In … Read more
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has come under fire from Liverpool great Steve Nicol for his remarks against the expelled Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. Nicol suggested that the Italians consider promoting the youngsters to the U23 squad rather than excluding them from the system altogether. The former Leicester City manager was called out by Nicol … Read more
Seyi Awolowo, a former housemate of Big Brother Naija, has promised that, given the chance, she will never return to the show. Awolowo recently appeared on an Old Secrets podcast episode in which he mourned the fact that he had given in to bullying from “very low, insignificant and uneducated people” by agreeing to be … Read more