NANS congratulates Buhari on his emergence as ECOWAS chairman

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his emergence as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

No extension of voter registration beyond Aug. 17 – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Aug. 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will not be extended.

Court orders arrest of INEC chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered a bench warrant arrest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu for failure to appear in court.

Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, fans, celebrate him at 42

Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amara and his fans have continued to shower encomiums on the football legend who turned 42 on Wednesday. Kanu, who is the first Nigerian football player to be named ‘African Player of the Year’ twice, is regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest sportsmen.

Ganduje to deputy: Quit now, if you wish

The Kano state Government has expressed great shock over what it described as unguarded remarks by the state deputy governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar who allege that, his life and that of his immediate family members are threatened. In a statement signed by the state’s commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba said that the fault-finding comments made by Prof. Abubakar are not only unwarranted but also unfair to the state government.

Falana hails Imo judiciary for stopping swearing-in of new deputy governor

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Tuesday commended the Imo State judiciary for upholding the basic tenets of the rule of law by stopping the swearing-in of deputy governor-designate for the state.

Man impregnates daughter

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for alleged incestuous relationship with his daughter that led to pregnancy. Julius Ochim was arrested by policemen at Sagamu Division in Ogun State after the victim complained that he had been having sex with her since she was nine-year-old.