The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election. Adopting their addresses, Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi urged the court to dismiss Obi’s appeal. Presenting his argument, he said, “The issue involving Mr Tinubu’s certificate is a weighty, grave, and constitutional one, which the Supreme Court should admit. The Supreme Court must take a look at Mr Tinubu’s records and reach a decision devoid of technicality. INEC lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Atiku’s application seeking to present Tinubu’s academic records.

Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 76 youths suspected to be involved in same-sex relationships in the State. The suspects were arrested by the NSCDC personnel at the point of alleged same-sex marriage somewhere in Gombe metropolis following a tip-off on the planned same-sex birthday party after which the marriage would have been consummated. The disclosure was made by the Gombe State NSCDC Commandant, Muhammad Bello Mu’azu while briefing Journalists at the Command headquarters, in Gombe on Sunday. Mohammed Mu’azu who was represented by the PRO, SC Buhari Sa’ad said that operatives of the Command successfully prevented the wedding from taking place because according to him, the NSCDC has zero tolerance for such social vices. The Commandant further disclosed that following investigations, the Command discovered that out of the 76 suspects, 59 are males with 21 of them said to have confessed to being homosexuals, while 17 females who are believed to be involved in same-sex relationships were also arrested at the scene.

Oluwatosin Adeshokan 1 , Chiebuka Obumselu , freelance journalists 2 1Lagos 2Abuja oluwatosin.adeshokan{at}outlook.frNigeria’s politicians have proposed requiring doctors to stay in the country for five years to get a licence, to help stem the tide of medical talent it loses to higher income countries. If passed, the amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act would require all medical and dental practitioners trained in Nigeria to practise there for a minimum period before obtaining a full licence. Politicians and citizens alike often bring up the average cost of university education and medical degree training as one of the reasons Nigeria’s doctors shouldn’t leave the country. Medical students at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital vehemently rejected the idea. Withholding licences is “hypocritical,” they told The BMJ, particularly since the government has consistently neglected investment in the country’s healthcare.

Field reports on 2023 elections: The Nigeria Police Force announced that it arrested 781 suspects for electoral offences across the country during the last election. There is an Electoral Offences Desk in the Office of the IGP, Abuja, which coordinated the processing of offences and offenders for INEC’s legal department. Without prosecuting and bringing to a close those glaring offences arising from the 2023 elections, there is nothing on ground to deter prospective offenders in the Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa governorship elections. As a matter of fact, there is more at stake now and more incentive to be crooked in governorship elections than in the last general election. Bayelsa was not spared the spate of electoral violence but the scale was mild, perhaps for the obvious reason that there was no contest for the governorship.

As one Palestinian negotiator said a few days ago, “the Palestinians will soon be left with three choices – live under total Jewish subjugation. It is ridiculous some religious leaders across both Christian and Islamic divides have made this to look like a religious war. From the above figures, it can be seen that Israeli Muslims are more than Israeli Christians while Jewish religious adherents takes the lead. The festering hopeless nature of the crisis was captured thus by an analyst, “no one condones Palestinian or Israeli violence. Live under total Israeli subjugation.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have postponed the Global MIL Week 2023 conference until further notice. The Minister of Government Communication and official spokesperson for the Jordan government, Muhannad Al-Mubaydin, clarified in press statements that Jordan and UNESCO jointly decided to postpone due to the current events in the region. This year’s Global MIL Week 2023 theme is “Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda.”The Global Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual event organised by UNESCO to “enhance the capacities of policymakers, educators, information and media professionals, youth organizations, and disadvantaged populations in this area, assisting Member States to formulate national media and information literacy policies and strategies.”READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

Tata Punch EV spied (Image Source - Instagram/marathi_car_news)New Tata Safari interior review: Any quality concerns? | TOI AutoRecently, the upcoming Tata Punch EV has been spotted doing rounds on Indian roads. Spy shots of the Tata Punch EV reveal that it will come equipped with a large 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.Other interior upgrades will likely be a new rotary dial functioning as a gear selector, an armrest for front passengers and an electric parking brake. Similar to the Tata Nexon EV, the Punch EV might also receive a new steering wheel with an illuminated Tata Motors logo.Talking about the exterior, the Tata Punch EV is expected to receive new DRLs and headlamps, a revised grille, and new front and rear bumper. The spy pics show that the camouflaged prototype had a charging port at the front.Mechanical details of the Tata Punch EV are yet to be revealed by the Indian car manufacturer, however, it is likely to come equipped with same powertrain options, as the Tata Tiago EV .

Says it was not an assassination attemptThe Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, has clarified the incident earlier reported as an assasination attempt on him which was widely reported on the social media, saying it was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road. In an interview granted to the press a few moments ago at his residence in Abuja, Governor Bello stated that there was no attempt whatsoever on his life. He clarified that while there was a minor fracas between men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to his convoy and those of a military unit manning the highways, it was in the course of both units performing their lawful security duties. The Governor called on citizens of Kogi State to ignore any attempt by political profiteers to use the incident to unsettle the polity as the state’s 2023 governorship elections slated for November 11 draw nearer. He assured the state of both his safety and the adequacy of security arrangements to ensure that the elections are peaceful, free and fair.

Troops of Sector Four of the Joint Task Force South-east Operation, code-named Operation Udo Ka II of the Nigerian army have killed a suspected member of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “When ordered by the troops to halt and alight from the motorcycle, he took to his heels in order to escape arrest. Arrest of prison escapeeMr Unuakhalu said, in a related development, troops of Sector One of the joint task force arrested a suspected Jos Prison escapee, Chimezie Chukwu, in Enugu State. More raidsMr Unuakhalu said troops of Sector Five of the joint task force also raided other suspected IPOB/ESN camps at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The army spokesperson said the troops recovered abandoned two Toyota Highlanders and a Mercedes Benz ML 350.

Amid the ongoing crisis regarding the availability of fuel across the country, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now stands at approximately N625 to N630 per litre. Oil marketers continue to voice concerns about the mass shutdown of filling stations and the inability to transport petroleum tankers due to the skyrocketing costs associated with importation, lifting, transportation, and distribution of petroleum products. Due to a lack of foreign exchange, marketers are struggling to import petroleum products, compounded by their inability to access products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), leading to the current scarcity. Investigations reveal that most filling stations within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are either not dispensing products or are selling them in the N625-N630 per litre range. Commenting on the situation, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, the Spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), commended the government’s decision to maintain the current PMS price, considering the various crises afflicting the sector.

Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad will, on Friday, 27th October, 2023 bow out from the Supreme Court Bench after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. A statement made available to newsmen on Sunday by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande said a valedictory court session will be held at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court on Friday, October 27 in honour of the retired Justice. The Special Court Session is to be presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will customarily, pay tribute to Justice Musa Dattijo alongside other major stakeholders in the nation’s justice sector. He took the oath of office as Justice of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 10th July 2012. With the retirement of Justice Dattijo Muhammad, the Supreme Court of Nigeria is now left with ten Justices.

Hours after appreciating Tiwa, Tee Billz has appreciated his second baby mama and lover, hailing her for being a true woman. Tee Billz stated that he doesn’t deserve her love and kindness but he is grateful beyond words, especially for her tolerance and unconditional love. Tee Billz admitted that being a single mom is a heck of a job, hence why he is forever indebted to her. Recall that Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz walked down the aisle in 2013 and went their separate ways in 2018, after welcoming a son, Jamil Balogun. Going public with her, Tee Billz had gushed over her, declaring that he would be dead without her.

Presently, the private sector has taken a decisive step in implementing a comprehensive financial reward programme. Turning to the issue of the national minimum wage, we have proactively addressed this matter and are well ahead in our discussions. It is regrettable that organised labour has not acknowledged or valued the organised private sector’s contributions in these conversations. In our case, we engage in negotiations for minimum wage every three years through collective bargaining agreements. Currently, organised labour, whether in the public or private sector, represents less than five percent of the entire population.

In recent weeks, like in the past, there have been reports of fuel tankers falling on the highways. On October 11, a 45,000-litre fuel tanker skidded off the bridge opposite the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State while the driver tried to apply brakes. On October 13, a container struggling to climb the bridge leading to Orile fell off and collided with an incoming fuel tanker which exploded. For example, the tanker drivers association are taking responsibility and cautioning their members to take caution. He added that the tanker drivers should ensure that their trucks were properly insulated and should not be filled to the brim when at the loading bay.

A total of 61 students graduated with first-class honours, while 128 students were awarded master’s and post-graduate diploma certificates at the Federal University, Lokoja, during the institution’s 6th and 7th convocation ceremonies held on Saturday at the main campus in Felele, Lokoja. In the 7th set, 33 graduates achieved first-class honours, 386 earned second-class upper degrees, 668 attained second-class lower division, 250 received third-class honours, and 1 was awarded a pass degree. Prof. Olayemi revealed that as of the 2023 Times Higher Education ranking, the Federal University Lokoja was ranked within the 51st–60th bracket out of 120 universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that all the university’s programmes have been relocated and are now based on the Felele Campus. The College of Health Sciences at the university has fully commenced, with pioneer students now in their 200th grade.