The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an ex parte application for an order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari from swearing in Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Muhammad has been acting as the CJN since January when President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the former CJN, JusticeContinue Reading

At least thirteen people were killed when a Russian plane exploded into flames mid-air as it made an emergency landing at Moscow’s main international airport. Two children are among those confirmed dead following the inferno on the Sukhoi Superjet at Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. Terrified passengersContinue Reading

Police have launched a murder probe after a car “deliberately mowed down” two men, killing one in East London. A 52-year-old man died in hospital this evening after reports of a car ploughing into the pedestrians at 12.40am on Sunday morning. A second victim aged 32 remains in hospital withContinue Reading