By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal, and incompatible with the oath of office, and public interest the recent pardon granted to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and...
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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on the Federal Government to effect the resignation of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Tambuwal, a Presidential aspirant on the platform of PDP, made the call on Saturday, in Jalingo, shortly after interacting with the party delegates ahead of PDP presidential...
Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday. The 19-year-old Spaniard reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first ever win over a...
At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman confirmed the...
The Nigeria Police Force have arrested one of its officer for singing, dancing and brandishing a rifle in praise of a particular confraternity. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the officer, Corporal Matthew Isaac, had been identified via a viral video of the “discreditable” activity. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP...
A former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will achieve great success in 2023 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the assured the party supporters at its National Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday in Abuja. Kwankwaso, who said that more Nigerians were embracing...
A member of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, says resignation of its Campaign Director General (DG) Alhaji Abdulmumin Jibrin from membership of the APC, has nothing to do with Sen. Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the party. The Source who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
A Coalition of 28 support groups, led by Mr Ademola Babatunde of the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), says the challenging situation of the country informed their call for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as Nigeria’s President come 2023. Adesina, former Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, is currently the President of the African...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Ibom Airlines Ltd., (Ibom Air) says it is not taking part in the withdrawal of flight services as announced by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). AON had hinged its resolve to shut down domestic flights over the increase in the price of aviation fuel....
Manchester United’s dismal season hit a new low as Brighton condemned them to a 4-0 defeat that ended their hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four on Saturday. United have endured a host of humiliations in one of their most embarrassing seasons for decades and this lacklustre...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Borno Alh Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Allamin Ek-kanemi has approved the appointment of Malam Mukhtar Alkali as Shettima Mallumbe of Borno, one of the prestigious traditional title holder in the emirate. The appointment was conveyed weekend to the new tittle...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called for the immediate arrest and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Godwin Emefiele, for violating public service rules by way of his alleged involvement in the race for the 2023 presidency in the All Progressives Congress. The PDP’s National Publicity...
Bishop David Oyedepo, the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, worldwide, has said he will not be contesting for the presidency in the 2023 elections. Oyedepo said vying to be Nigeria’s president is a demotion to him, adding that he’s called for a...
American business tycoon Todd Boehly has agreed a £4.25billion ($5.24 billion) deal to buy Chelsea Football Club of London from Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich. Here below is a look at the state of play at Stamford Bridge. How was the deal agreed? Boehly and his consortium partners have battled...
Police in Zamfara State have arrested the notorious gang leader of an outlawed group, “Yansakai’’ in connection with culpable homicide and incitement of public disturbance. Police spokesman in the state, SP Muhammed Shehu, stated on Thursday in Gusau that offence took place at Tungar Dutsi village in Bukkuyyum Local...
The World Bank says global progress to reduce gas flaring, the wasteful industry practice of burning natural gas during oil production has stalled in the last 10 years. This is contained in a statement obtained from the World Bank website on Saturday in Abuja by the News Agency of...
Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar on Saturday visited Abeokuta to seek the support of Ogun delegates ahead of the May 28 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku met with PDP leaders, including governorship aspirant, Mr Ladi Adebutu and the state party chairman, Mr Sikirullahi Ogundele, at the...
The Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy Plc, Dr Chioma Nwachuku, says diversity and inclusion in the energy sector strives to harness strength, knowledge and expertise of excluded groups, thereby achieving best results in workplace. Nwachuku, who was the lead speaker at a forum on Africa women in...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has appealed to domestic airline operators to shelve their proposed service shutdown, considering the effect on passengers, difficulties and hardship associated with the action. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, made the appeal in an interview with the...
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared that the orphans of insurgency are his children. Abubakar made the declaration on Saturday, at the Eid-el-fitr lunch organised for the students of UK Jarma Academy in Sokoto State. The...