Judiciary autonomy must include transparent appointment of judges — Lawyers

By Innocent Anaba, Henry Ojelu & Onozure Dania On Monday, state governors agreed to accede to the demand for judiciary autonomy being championed by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, who have locked and grounded activities in courts across the country for the 14th day running. The state governors, through Nigerian Governors’ Forum Chairman, […]
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Autonomy: JUSUN, PASAN rock Ibadan with protest

By Adeola Badru Judicial and parliamentary workers as well as members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Thursday staged the mother-of-all protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to demand financial autonomy for the legislative and judicial arms of government. The peaceful protest, which took place at the front of the Oyo State High […]

Gridlock as commuters block Benin-Warri federal road

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There was difficulty plying the very bad portion of the Benin–Sapele–Warri near the bypass Thursday as road users and residents in the area took over the bad portion of the road as they protested the bad state of the road and seeming abandonment by both the federal and state […]

NCC arrests 5 suspects over alleged fraudulent registration of SIM cards

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspects for allegedly engaging in fraudulent registration and sale of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The Director Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the arrest was part of the commission’s routine enforcement activities to rid the […]

Biafra: Publish names of those that asked for money, IPOB tells FG

By Arogbonlo Israel The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the allegation by the Prediency that the renewed agitation for self determination in the South East was because the federal government had refused to share money to those behind the agitation. Recall the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]

BREAKING: Delta Police Headquarters gutted by fire

By Festus Ahon DELTA State Police Headquarters, Asaba, was Thursday gutted by fire as police officers and visitors scampered for safety. The Vanguard gathered that the incident was caused by electrical spark which occurred at the Command control engine room, causing damages to some gadgets and part of the building housing the unit, especially the […]

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