On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari took an unprecendent move when he suspended Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) over his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The president said Onnoghen’s removal followed the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) which ordered that he should be suspended and replaced with his second-in-command.But the big question [...]
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Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says every Nigerian, irrespective of his or her social class, is answerable to the law.He said this in reaction to criticisms on the police invitation of Senate President Bukola Saraki over the robbery in Offa, Kwara state.On Monday, Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), asked Saraki to appear at the office of intelligence response team (IRT) [...]

BY OSHO SAMUELFor every prestigious institution of higher learning, it is a commendable feat to exude uniqueness in the execution of plans but not all signs of distinction connote outstanding excellence. In institutions where policies are implemented to frustrate the efforts of students, there is a threat to the dimensions of intellectual engagement possible in such climes.I was shocked and [...]

The Lagos state government has assured all residents of the state that the new environmental protection and management law is in their interest.Steve Ayorinde, commissioner for information and strategy, said this in a statement, saying it is in line with the reforms in the environment sector "to ensure cleaner environment and public health safety in the state".Some civil society organisations [...]

Maryam Begel, a member of the Bauchi state house of assmebly, on Wednesday said investigations have revealed that the HIV virus is spreading faster in matrimonial homes in most northern states.Begel, representing Dass constituency in the assembly, said in Bauchi, it appeared precautionary measures were taken by partners only when meeting outside matrimonial homes, than when at home.“We did an [...]

The Kaduna state government says it has not started enforcing the prohibition of begging and hawking in the state.On Wednesday, some beggars had protested against a law banning begging and hawking in the state.But in a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman of the governor, on Thursday, the state government explained that the prohibition of begging law would not take [...]