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Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has assured 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 corps members in Sokoto State that Shari’a Law is not binding on non-Muslims in the state. He, however, assured them that their safety was guaranteed despite some security challenges…

The Chief of the Air Staff , Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has approved the immediate appointment and redeployment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding and other senior officers. The shake up is coming 48 hours after his directive to Air Force…

The Plateau Government has revoked the licence of all Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools operating in the state. The State Commissioner of Education, (secondary), Elizabeth Wampum, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday. According to the commissioner, the decision was taken after the…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed the release of two of its members, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel (Agbogidi), who were abducted in Enugu State. In a release shared by Monalisa Chinda Coker, the Guild’s Director of Communication, on Wednesday, the association…

The Christian Association of Clergies in Nigeria has begun the issuance of identification numbers to all Christian clerics in the country. The group said the appearance of some persons in bishopric regalia during the unveiling of the All Progressives Congress vice presidential candidate,…

THE National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over the broadcast of a documentary on bandits terrorising Zamfara and other parts of the North-West. The documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story” was…

Arise TV show anchor Rufai Oseni has apologised for committing a traffic infraction in Lagos on Monday. He apologised to all parties involved in the incident, stating it has been a humbling experience for him. Oseni was arrested for driving on the BRT…

The General Medical Council which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom licensed at least 266 Nigerian doctors in June and July, 2022, The Lawyer has learnt. The implication is that at least three Nigerian doctors were…

Suspected terrorists have attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 with Headquarters in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, injuring him and killing one of his police guards. Although the reports are still sketchy as of the time of filing this…

The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Yobe State, Goni Bukar Lawan, has been killed in a fatal crash, The Lawyer has learnt. Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, was said to have died in the lone fatal crash involving…