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The Coalition for Defence of Justice and Rule of Law, a group of civil society groups in Nigeria, has called on Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to resign from office immediately. The demand comes after Governor Yusuf’s neglect of the latest court ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as the Emir of Kano. In a statement signed by Comrade Mohammed Bello, the Coalition accused the governor of blatant disregard for the rule of law, persistent abuse of power, and egregious violation of human rights. Bello said the recent judgement by Justice Abdullahi Liman of the Federal High Court,…

By Tolulope Adebayo Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has experienced a remarkable resurgence, led by the visionary leadership of Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev. As the Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Utsev has leveraged his vast expertise and experience in water resources and environmental engineering to champion groundbreaking initiatives addressing the nation’s complex water challenges. Hailing from Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, Professor Utsev boasts an impressive academic pedigree. He graduated with distinction from the Federal University of Agriculture (now JOSTUM), Makurdi, in 2004, earning a Bachelor of Engineering…

Professor Law Mefor, a renowned political analyst, says Justice Abdullahi Liman’s landmark ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano suggests his fate is not tied to the throne. Mefor, in an interview on Arise TV, said Governor Abba Yusuf’s assent to the amended Kano Emirate law and Sanusi’s reinstatement defied a court order, demonstrating disregard for the rule of law. According to him, Sanusi’s initial dethroning was a consequence of his actions, which contravened traditional and legal norms. He, therefore, said the court’s overturning of all actions taken after the amended law was passed, including Sanusi’s appointment, has…

In a significant celebration of leadership and excellence, The Pride Newspaper is set to confer the prestigious Outstanding Woman of the Year award on the Managing Director and CEO of Executive Trainers Ltd, Ajoke Ogunsan. The accolade will be presented at a grand ceremony on June 23, 2024, at the Civic Centre in Lagos. Themed “Unlocking National Prosperity: The Roles of Security, Good Governance, and Quality Leadership,” the event aims to highlight the crucial elements necessary for Nigeria’s progress and development. The ceremony will bring together distinguished personalities from various sectors, including government officials, business leaders, and civil society advocates,…

Two officers of the Lagos State Taskforce are in custody and facing disciplinary action after an illegal operation on Wednesday turned deadly. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday while responding to viral videos that revealed the moment some motorcycle riders repeatedly ran over a body in Lagos. Hundeyin explained that the officers were conducting an illegal duty and had taken civilians along with them. The situation, however, escalated when the group came under attack by motorcycle riders, which resulted in the death of one of the civilians. Hundeyin wrote,…

In continuation of his philanthropic acts to the public, Primate Ayodele has held another edition of his palliative market initiative today Saturday, 22nd of June, 2024 at the Ijoko branch of his church in Ogun state. This has made it the fourth edition since the palliative market initiative started in 2023. The maiden and second edition was held at the Lagos headquarters of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church while the third one was held in Ekiti state in commemoration of the planting of a new church. At the latest edition which was held in Ogun state, Primate Ayodele, as usual, crashed…

The refreshing taste of Nigeria, Bigi, brought another dramatic live show which kept the viewers on the edge of their seats with a suspenseful elimination twist. The show on Sunday showed the top six contestants performing in the show demonstrating their dexterity. This week’s show, themed “Experience the Feels,” saw the top six contestants deliver stunning performances in a celebration of Dads and love. The show featured electrifying performances and heart-warming dedications, with the talented singers vying to stay in the competition with their powerful vocals. Adding to the excitement, renowned record producer, singer, and songwriter Pheelz, known for hits…

The latest performance report of Multichoice, where it posted losses for the second time may be an eye opener that the company at the centre of a storm in Nigeria over the controversial review of subscription fees is indeed under serious pressure caused by the crisis in the foreign exchange market and other operating challenges, writes Festus Akanbi For Multichoice, Africa’s leading entertainment company, this is certainly not a time to cheer. This is because its latest financial results have shown that contrary to popular belief, the company is not making enormous profits from its DStv satellite television service. The…

  An investigation is currently underway in Abuja involving Providus Bank Limited, its officials, and another commercial bank in connection with an alleged N1 billion fraud scam. The investigation stems from a transfer of about N1 billion by a bureau de change operator in Abuja, Shamsudeen Ahmed, through the banks to suspected criminals.These criminals reportedly offered to send $1 million from Dubai to Ahmed, but the money mysteriously disappeared. Detectives are now looking into the bank staff’s involvement in the illegal transfer of the money after the suspects provided three account details where Ahmed paid in the money, only to…

…ADVISES NIGERIANS TO AVOID GIVING DATA TO PHISHING SITES. The National Identity Management Commission (“NIMC” or the “Commission”) wishes to debunk the exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens as it concerns the Commission amongst many other data-collecting agencies, as alleged and reported. The Commission, at this moment, assures the public that the data of Nigerians has not been compromised, and the Commission have not authorised any website or entity to sell or misuse the National Identification Number (NIN) amongst all the identities stated in the report. The following websites: idfinder.com.ng; Verify. Ng/sign in, championtech.com.ng, trustyonline.com, and anyverify.com are data…