Author: Akintayo Adams

Following the inauguration of 11 justices recently nominated by President Bola Tinubu, the Supreme Court on Monday became fully composed of 21 justices for the first time in its history. As per the 1999 Constitution, Section 230 (2) (b) states that the composition of the Supreme Court of Nigeria should be determined by an Act of the National Assembly, with a maximum of 21 justices. Over time, the criterion proved to be challenging to fulfill, prompting some, including Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), to conclude that the supreme court was “jinxed” to fail to meet the…

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, stated on Monday that federal legislators’ pay does not allow them to fulfill their elected duties at home. Kalu asked for understanding, emphasizing that the ordinary lawmaker’s take-home pay is a “far cry” from what some people suggest. She said that calling for a 50% wage cut is not the answer to the current issue. On Monday, the deputy speaker remarked during his appearance on “Politics Today” on Channels Television. “At the moment, talking about the salary of the National Assembly. I have said this over and again, it is…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, along with other associated unions, is getting ready for the scheduled demonstrations that it announced in response to the nation’s high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and suffering. When Pressmen got to the Labour House headquarters in Abuja at 7:12 a.m., they saw a throng of disgruntled Nigerians and various union workers entering the building. It isn’t different across the nation, including Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital where the Police & Members of the State-owned Amotekun are getting ready as seen in Areas around the State Secretariat & the popular Mokola Roundabout. Following the elimination of…

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope that the Israel-Gaza war will halt by this coming Monday, with a goal of progress. There has reportedly been some progress in the continuing talks between the officials of Israel and Hamas in Qatar. “My national security advisor tells me that we’re close,” President Biden said at a speech in New York City, highlighting the possibility of a resolution. Israel responded to the Hamas gunmen’s raid with a massive air and ground campaign that resulted in captives and losses, which further exacerbated the conflict. 29,782 people have died in Gaza since the start of…

A ₦1.067 trillion contract was accepted by the Federal Executive Council on Monday to begin construction of the coastal highway’s first phase. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, made this statement following the Council’s ninth meeting since President Bola Tinubu took office at the State House in Abuja.There is a train track in the center of the 47.47 km dual highway, with five lanes on each side. Umahi noted that the facility will be built of concrete and that it is a portion of the 700 km road that crosses nine states. It also has two spurs that lead up…

Telecom companies in Nigeria are prohibited by the Federal High Court in Lagos from deactivating or blocking any line or SIM card whose owner has not linked it to the National Identity Number (NIN). Judge Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, while deciding a motion from Lagos-based attorney Olukoya Ogungbeje, banned the telecom companies from acting in this manner. The Federal Government of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Minister of Justice, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and Airtel Networks Nigeria Limited were all included as respondents in the court filing filed by the applicant, Ogungbeje. In particular, Ogungbeje requested an injunction pending…

The Third Mainland Bridge will be completely closed for a whole day in order to give the contractor time to complete a significant portion of the ongoing bridge repairs. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, made the announcement of the Federal Ministry of Works’ closure in a statement on Monday. He stated that the closure will impact the carriageways’ two boundaries from Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at noon to Thursday, February 29, 2024, at noon. The bridge will not be available to traffic for a full day, thus the commissioner urged all drivers to utilize the alternate routes…

As a result of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to fully implement the Oronsaye report, various government departments have been announced to be merged, absorbed, eliminated, or relocated. Following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, this was disclosed to State House Correspondents by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. “So in a very bold move today, this administration, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, consistent again with his courage to take very far-reaching decisions in the interest of Nigeria, has taken a decision to implement the so-called Oronsaye Report.⁣⁣…

Following an appeal, Everton’s penalty for violating Premier League financial regulations was lowered from ten points to six. In November, the club received a 10-point deduction right away for violating the profit and sustainability rules (PSRs) for the three-year period ending in 2021–2022. The Premier League’s largest-ever fine dropped Everton from 14th to 19th place in the standings. They jump from 17th to 15th place due to the deduction’s lowering. “Everton FC appealed the sanction imposed against it on nine grounds, each of which related to the sanction rather than the fact of the breach, which the club admitted,” read…

On Monday, a nonviolent demonstration against the nation’s rising cost of living was organized by youths, members of the Federation of Informal Workers in Osun State, Joint Action Force, Coalition for Revolution, and Osun Civil Society Coalition. They also criticize the federal government’s choice to award the governors with the revenues from the withdrawal of oil subsidies. After gathering in Osogbo’s Freedom Park, the demonstrators marched through the neighborhood and gathered beneath the Olaiya Bridge, where they conversed with media. Numerous armed police officers, together with members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, were present at the protest…