…of Energy (PUE) agenda sits at the critical intersection of energy, agriculture, industrialisation, financial inclusion, climate resilience, food security, rural development, and job creation. In his remarks, Managing Director of REA, Dr. Abba Aliyu, called for improved synergy and collaboration between the agency, oth…
…that the corridor includes several mega bridges designed to withstand heavy industrial traffic around the Dangote Refinery axis. According to him, “At the corridor of the Dangote Refinery, we have to take into consideration the kind of trucks and the frequency of trucks there. We have bridges with spans of 80 metres in…
…pillars driving the government’s economic agenda: “improving productivity through industrialisation and value addition; optimising public revenue through tax reforms and simplified compliance; and promoting inclusion through investments in education, vocational training, women, youths, persons living with disabilities,…
…value of investing in technology despite the high initial costs.” According to the industrialist, Coleman recently designed and produced a Variable Frequency Drive cable for an international oil company within four weeks, reducing the conventional six-month delivery timeline. He also stressed that collaboration among m…
…from doing so. Those allegations remain before the court and have not been tested at trial. Speaking outside court, Nobesuthu Hejana reported: 'After 14H00 she will present an affidavit on steps she's taken to regularise her status in the country.' The court is expected to consider the affidavit alongside the Departmen…
The Kano State High Court No. 15 has commenced the trial of Ali Sulaiman Adam, popularly known as Gadon Ƙaya, who is facing charges over the alleged murder of his wife, Maryam Nababa Badamasi. According to the charge filed by the Kano State government, the defendant allegedly killed his wife before setting fire to the…
…earlier granted to his client by the Gezawa Division of the Kano State High Court. The trial court, however, declined to grant the request immediately, prompting the defence counsel to seek leave to file a fresh bail application. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma'aji of Kano State High Court No. 15 subsequently adjourned the case…
…and food security programme with measurable targets for employment generation, industrialisation, investment attraction and poverty reduction. It added that it would continue to support policies that improve the welfare of Bayelsans while holding the government accountable.
…escalated into a physical confrontation, culminating in the fatal incident. During the trial, the Prosecution led evidence establishing that the defendant ass@ulted the deceased by slapping and pushing him, causing him to fall and strike his head on a concrete surface. The deceased sustained fat@l injuries and was subs…
…rethink of strategy, stressing that “we need to rethink our policy to put industrialization at the forefront to ensure that agriculture is supported manufacturing is supported enabling environment electricity infrastructure is provided so that Nigeria can develop like other countries.” Delivering the keynote address, p…
…practitioner Adeyemo Amira said the nominee had cases pending before the National Industrial Court in Lagos and Abuja and urged the Senate to allow the courts to determine the matters before proceeding with the confirmation. President Bola Tinubu had recently forwarded a list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for…
…“Minister Umahi cannot—and must not—be pronounced guilty through social media trials, viral campaigns, or politically sponsored narratives. Nigeria’s justice system does not operate through ultimatums or street protests that seek to bypass evidence and due process,” he stated. He urged the Northern Youth Council to wit…
…witnesses. The court then adjourned the hearing until July 21 for continuation of the trial. The Dorayi Chiranci community was thrown into mourning on January 17 this year, when Fatima Abubakar and her six children were slaughtered in their home. Police investigations led to the arrest of Auwalu, who is the nephew of t…
…13 years ago the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), led by Tinubu, demanded the trial of President Goodluck Jonathan at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague because of the mass killings that happened under his watch, particularly the April 2013 killings that devastated the fishing town of Baga in…
…do that,” Erugo added. The senior advocate also criticised Adeyemi for allegedly evading trial, describing the decision as legally unwise. “I don’t know why the man is running. If he sought advice from good lawyers, they should tell him to go to trial,” he said. Rather than abscond, Erugo advised Adeyemi to use the jud…
…to drive book sales and stating that Carroll was not his type.The resulting civil trial ended with a jury finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll an initial $5 million. The conflict escalated the following day during a televised CNN town hall, where Trump publicly labeled Carroll's claims…
…was read to him, following which the prosecuting lawyer, K.P. Ebong sought a date for trial. In count two, Ugagbe of Hon Emeka Ahakaghuan Avenue, Jikwoji, Phase 1, Abuja, and Oliver (now at large) were alleged to have published on the website that "CBN Deputy Governor Emem Nana Usoro hides N1.4 Billion California Luxur…
…Ayodele Olawande, urged student leaders to sustain dialogue with government, saying industrial harmony had helped ensure stability in tertiary institutions. In his keynote address, the Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, called on NANS to rebuild tr…
…the prosecution counsel noted that the defendant had repeatedly failed to appear for his trial. "My lord, this is the fifth time this case is coming up, and all the adjournments have been at the instance of the defendant," the police lawyer lamented. Consequently, relying on Section 394 of the Administration of Crimina…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has voided the Federal Government’s policy requiring education directors to retire after spending eight years in office, ruling that teachers and education officers who become directors are entitled to remain in service until they attain 65 years of age or complete 40 years of p…
…teacher identified as Eleazer Yila sexu@lly assaulted the six-year-old pupil. During the trial, the prosecuting counsel told the court that the incident came to light after the child revealed the sad incident to her mother, Mrs Sarah Emmanuel. The prosecutors told the court that the school principal, Nasiru Barau Manun…
…in Abuja had issued against the Mark-led ADC on April 29. It further upheld the order of trial Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, which restrained the Mark-led executives from interfering with the tenure and functions of the party’s elected state executives. The appellate court concurred that responsibility for conducting state…
…his dissenting judgment, however, Justice Mohammed disagreed with the decision that the trial court had jurisdiction to hear the case. He upheld the appellants’ challenge to the jurisdiction of the trial court, noting that the court had no business interfering in political decisions. He further added that the function…
At least 123 drivers across Kano State have been charged to court following their arrest by the state police command for allegedly driving vehicles without registration plates or with concealed number plates as part of its ongoing Operation Clean Plate aimed at tackling criminal activities across the state. The command…
…Authority, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, the Industrial Training Fund, the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, and other agencies for failing to honour its invitation. Addressing lawmakers, the Customs boss said that government fiscal policies often directly affect the agency’s revenue perfo…