By Wandoo Sombo Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast, to defeat her closest rivals, Mr Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Mr Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN,Continue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs Mutiat Disu, has urged women, particularly wives of police officers, to remain resilient in the face of life’s challenges through strength, purpose and grace. Disu made the advice on Thursday in Abuja, in her remarks atContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs Mutiat Disu, on Tuesday reaffirmed the association’s commitment to improving the welfare of police families. Disu gave the assurance when she paid a surprise visit to the Mobile Police 44 Barracks, Kuje, Abuja. She said thatContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs Mutiat Disu, on Monday presented cash grants and food items to some members of the association in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Disu presented the cash grants and food items when she visited the Mobile Police (MOPOL)Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, reprimanded Johnmary Jideobi, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, for lack of diligence in pursuing the suit filed to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential bid. Justice Peter Lifu, who described the plaintiff and his lawyer’s attitudes, as “unacceptable,” awardedContinue Reading
By Nana Musa President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt says support for the Egyptian candidate for UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany, will maintain African unity and solidarity in the comity of nations. In a letter by Mohamed Fouad, Egyptian ambassador on Monday in Abuja, Al-Sisi said that the move carries strongContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has charged wives of military personnel to remain active and healthy through physical exercise and regular health checks. Musa made the call at the Fitness Health Walk organised by the Naval Officer’s Wives Association (NOWA),Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president. In a statement, the AfDB announced that this followed a two-day meeting held at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, CôteContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Uyi Akpata, president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), said the upcoming 2025 T20 World Cup Sub-Regional African Qualifier C in Abuja, will test Nigeria’s facilities as well as cricket prowess. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Akpata saidContinue Reading
