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Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. She was sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday. Last week, the Senate confirmed Kekere-Ekun as the new CJN. This followed her screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. Tinubu had named her the new acting CJN following the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukoyede Ariwoola.

Gov Dapo Abiodun has applauded the decision of the Tinubu-led administration to remove fuel subsidy. He stated that the decision saved the country from paying ₦5.4 trillion for petrol subsidy in 2024. While speaking at the 64th National Day celebration at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Abeokuta, Abiodun emphasized that this amount would have been disastrous considering the Federal Government’s N6.7 trillion budget for the same fiscal year. “The Federal Government, under President Tinubu’s leadership, has taken bold initiatives to reposition our economy and prevent bankruptcy. We must persevere and recognize that the removed subsidy would have consumed…

Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin, the leader of Hamas in Lebanon has been confirmed dead. He was killed in an Israeli strike on Monday, along with his wife, son, and daughter. The strike targeted their home in a Palestinian refugee camp in Tyre, located in southern Lebanon, according to a Reuters report. Hamas issued a statement mourning the loss, calling the attack “an escalation of Israel’s aggression”. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also reported that three of its leaders were killed in a separate strike in Beirut’s Kola district, marking the first attack within the city limits. “Three…

The World Bank has approved three operations for a total of $1.57bn to support Nigeria in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children, and adolescents and preventing the effects of climate change by improving dam safety and irrigation. The new fund includes $500m for addressing governance issues that constrain the delivery of education and health (HOPE-GOV), $570m for the Primary Healthcare Provision Strengthening Program (HOPE-PHC) and $500m for the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project (SPIN). In support of FG’s newly launched reforms in the health sector, the World Bank said under the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative,…

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released a list of non-negotiable demands to President Bola Tinubu’s government ahead of #FearlessInOctober mass protest. According to him, these demands reflect the urgent needs of the Nigerian people and should be addressed without delay. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released a list of non-negotiable demands to President Bola Tinubu’s government ahead of #FearlessInOctober mass protest. According to him, these demands reflect the urgent needs of the Nigerian people and should be addressed without delay Sowore, who laid out the demands during an interview with Daily Trust, said that their demands from the…

The House of Representatives has asked the owner of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, to reveal the real cost he is selling petroleum from his refinery to NNPC Limited and other major marketers. The lawmakers made the demand following a motion moved by Oboku Oforji on Thursday during plenary. Recall that there has been a dispute between NNPC Limited and Dangote Refinery over the cost per litre of petrol from the refinery. NNPC Limited has claimed to be buying petrol at ₦898/litre from Dangote. However, the refiner disputed the figure, stating that it is selling less than the amount. Speaking on…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State. This is coming amid an audio leak indicating that crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail, was given an apartment outside the custodial centre. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Thursday in Abuja. DareLasisionline.com recalls that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had on Wednesday initiated a probe of the…

A presidential guard and two others have been arrested as the Benin Republic foiled a suspected coup attempt scheduled to take place on Friday. The two others accused of plotting the coup are a former sports minister and a businessman with close ties to President Patrice Talon. According to Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at Benin’s court for financial crimes and terrorism, the alleged coup was set to take place on Friday. “It appears the Republican Guard commander in charge of the president’s security was engaged by the minister Oswald Homeky and Olivier Boko in order to carry out…

The Federal Government has directed a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the order in a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Babatunde Alao. This is coming after reports went viral online that the male barbie, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was sentenced to prison earlier this year, did not serve his jail term inside the correctional centre. The Federal Government has directed a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. The Minister of…

The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, said on Wednesday, that the appointment of Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, is a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu ‘s respect for seniority in the judiciary. He gave this testament in Abuja while reacting to the acting CJN’s screening by the Senate on Wednesday. He said the appointment did not incur any misgivings among the hierarchy, but it speaks to her pedigree and the fact that the President has respect for the guidelines of appointment in the judiciary. While speaking…