Tribunal admits Tinubu’s Chicago University, NYSC discharge certificates in evidence
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have tendered certified copies of President Bola Tinubu’s academic and professional records before the election petition tribunal. The documents which include a BSc certificate from Chicago State University, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate and Mobil Nigeria Oil Plc certificate of […]
Conflicting testimonies by LP witnesses | 47 boxes of evidence — highlights of Thursday’s tribunal session
At the presidential election tribunal on Thursday, two witnesses of the Labour Party (LP) contradicted themselves on the requirements for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy technological applications. These are the highlights of the proceedings. WITNESSES GIVE CONTRADICTING TESTIMONIES Chibuike Ugwuoke, a cyber security expert, on Wednesday, presented metadata […]
Obafemi Hamzat renounced Nigerian citizenship, US immigration lawyer tells Lagos tribunal
Olubusayo Fasidi, an immigration lawyer in the United States, has testified before the Lagos state election petition tribunal. Fasidi appeared before the tribunal on Thursday and was led in evidence by Olumide Ayeni, counsel to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the last election. The immigration lawyer told the […]
EXPLAINER: Why? How? $250k?… All you need to know about the Titanic submersible
On June 18, a submersible named Titan descended into the Atlantic Ocean to explore the ruins of the historic Titanic ship. Less than two hours into its proposed eight-day journey, the vessel lost touch with its mothership and went missing with all five passengers aboard. After four days of frantic search with no […]
Newspaper Headlines: FG, states, LGs share N786bn May revenue
Reports on growing opposition to the planned hike in electricity tariff dominate the front pages of Nigerian newspapers today. Source: Top Stories
DSS: There are plans to attack places of worship, recreational centres during Eid-el-Kabir
The Department of State Services (DSS) says there are plans by suspected terrorists to carry out attacks on places of worship and recreational centres before and during the Eid-el- Kabir celebration. In a statement on Thursday evening, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS, called for more vigilance prior to the Islamic festival. […]
NAFDAC: Indomie noodles made in Nigeria safe for human consumption
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria is safe for human consumption. The agency said the noodles do not contain ethylene oxide. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide in Indomie’s special chicken flavour noodles. Ethylene oxide […]
Paris summit: Nigeria ready for global business, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is now ready for global business as ongoing reforms will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts foreign direct investment (FDI). Tinubu spoke on Thursday, in separate meetings on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit in France’s Palais Brongniart. According to a […]
All passengers aboard Titanic submersible confirmed dead
OceanGate, the diving company responsible for the Titanic tour trip, says all passengers aboard Titan, the submersible, are dead. The company made the announcement in a statement on Thursday evening after debris believed to be from Titan was found near the Titanic by rescue teams. Also, John Mauger, a US coast guard, […]
BREAKING: All passengers aboard Titanic submersible feared dead, says tour company
OceanGate, the diving company responsible for the Titanic tour trip, says all passengers aboard Titan, the submersible are believed to be dead. The company made the announcement in a statement on Thursday evening after debris believed to be from Titan was found near the Titanic by rescue teams. More to follow… Source: […]