THE Benin Writers’ Society (BWS) celebrate the industry and astuteness of one its Members -Miss Sharon Orevaghene Emethuile,who graduated with distinction and good character from the Faculty of Law, University of Benin (UNIBEN) at the recent convocation ceremonies of…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to begin nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. In a memo dated November 20, 2024, and sighted by TheCable, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Commission’s Secretary, directed resident…
By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu THE Yobe State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed optimism in the consideration and approval of N70,000 minimum wage by Governor Mai Mala Buni in order to benefit both workers and the…
On November 22, 1963, as John F. Kennedy’s motorcade rolled through Dallas, the world witnessed the violent silencing of a leader who dared to challenge the clandestine forces steering global affairs. Kennedy’s assassination was not merely the result of the…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has paid tribute to former Executive Secretary, Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO), Ahmadu Kurfi, and former Director-General, Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ibrahim Zakari. The two elder statesmen, who were from Katsina State, recently passed away at the…
INTRODUCTION WE commenced this treatise last week addressing the legal and human rights implications of passport seizures, retention, revocation, and deprivation, focusing on their impact on freedom of movement. We also examined the constitutional right to movement under Nigerian law…
INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago, we suspended this treatise to look at a very tropical issue burning the nation. However, in our last outing, we examined the legal and legislative dimension of the issue under discussion, its constitutional and legislative framework,…
ISRAELI air strikes across Gaza have killed at least 120 Palestinians in the past 48 hours and targeted a hospital on the northern edge of the enclave, wounding medical staff and damaging equipment, Palestinian medics said on Saturday. One strike…
THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank that challenges delaying access to guaranteed sums above N5 million are being resolved. Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director, NDIC, gave the reassurance on Saturday during the…
WORKERS in the Ministry of Solid Minerals under the aegis of Federal Mines Officers have sought the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against illegal mining activities. Speaking during a courtesy visit to…
