By Peter Jonah Nigeria gets 4,412 new lawyers as the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, call new Lawyers to the legal profession. The new legal practitioners were inaugurated at the Body of Benchers Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, by the Chairman of the body, Justice Mary Ukaego Peter Odili, a retired Supreme Court…
Briga News Nigeria A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay ₦150,000 to her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola. She collected ₦3,000 as transport fare but failed to visit him as promised. The incident began when Olapitan Sola.transferred the transport fare to Rhoda, who subsequently switched off her phone and failed to…
Briga News Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. The President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that…
Briga News Nigeria Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, the Right Honourable Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for making security a core policy of his administration. The Speaker gave the commendation during Tuesday’s plenary of the House, while reacting to report of the restoration of peace and security in Uwheru, Ughelli North…
Briga News Nigeria A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificates forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond…
Briga News Nigeria Dear Burutu PDP Party Loyalists. A Clarion call to every meaningful (PDP) faithfuls to remain calm and resilient to build the party to consolidate with our existing structures across the Eleven (11) wards in Burutu local government Area,Delta State. The party structure in Burutu local government is waxing stronger and all members…
Briga News Nigeria In a shocking and unprecedented move, Nigerian Justice Boloukuoromo M. Ugo of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has resigned from the bench, citing demands from the executive branch that he believes would destroy the country’s democracy. In a statement, Justice Ugo said that siding with the government on this matter would be…
Briga News Nigeria Wide jubilation as the lawmaker representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Hon. Julius Pondi, has facilitated a free medical outreach to constituents. The outreach, organized by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) in conjunction with Pekjul Integrated Services, will be held in three communities in the Constituency. Billed to…
Briga News Nigeria The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that 65% of repairs on the vandalized 132kV Ahoada-Yenagoa transmission line have been completed. According to TCN, 17 damaged towers have already been erected, with work progressing on the remaining three. TCN also said power will be restored back to Bayelsa State on November…
Briga News Nigeria Happy birthday to an uncommon personality, Engr. Matthew Tonlagha! As members, CEOs and Editors-In-Chiefs in the Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF, we celebrate you as worthy son of Ijaw nation. Today marks a special day, not just for you, but for the countless lives you’ve touched through your selfless philanthropy. Your unwavering dedication…