United States (US) government is offering non-immigrants with no legal status in the country a free flight home and a $1,000 stipend if they voluntarily depart the United States. According to Harry Fones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the US Department of Homeland Security, the new...
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By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- A former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other PDP leaders, including former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, the interim National chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to stay in the PDP and work for...
Senate has called on the Federal Government to assist the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in paying a compensation of N200 million to the family of a two-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet fired by NDLEA operatives in Asaba, Delta State. The Senate’s resolution followed the presentation...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that he was the most demonized person during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking at the public presentation of a book titled ” _OPL 245: Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigeria Oil Block,”_ authored by former Minister of Justice, Mohammed...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Kanu Agabi, has lamented that in Nigeria, the guilty often escape prosecution while the innocent are subjected to prolonged legal ordeals. Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation (A-GF) and Minister of Justice, made the allegation at the presentation of a book, “OPL...
Nigerian Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, replacing her with Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North East. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session, without providing any official reason for the decision. Background...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Senate has clarified that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has yet to account for N210 trillion in financial infractions raised against it in the 2017-2023 audit report. Contrary to media reports that the money had been stolen, Senator Aliyu Wadada, Chairman of the...
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 29 for the hearing of a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery against Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others over an oil import license dispute. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed interest in the case,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has expressed deep disappointment and betrayal over the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Ighodalo said,...
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State. In a judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit. Ighodalo’s lawyer,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) is committed to being a party for all Nigerians, without discrimination or bias, according to the party’s Acting National Chairman, Sen. David Mark. Mark made the assertion at the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi, emphasizing that the party belongs to all the people, not...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) is confident of evicting Governor Hyacinth Alia from the Government House in the 2027 general elections, according to the party’s Pro-tem Chairman in Benue, Mr. Terngu Tsegba. Tsegba made the assertion during the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi, promising to provide good governance, ensure...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigerian Government has commenced Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorists’ suspects, reaffirming its commitment to confronting terrorism through lawful and transparent means. According to the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), the trials represent a cornerstone of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralized 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations in Borno and Adamawa states. According to the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Captain...
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the remuneration of Nigerian policemen. Sowore believes that policemen should earn a minimum of ₦500,000 per month, considering the average senator they protect earns ₦30 million monthly. *“Unfair...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to temporarily take over the lands approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate. The ICPC had filed a motion ex-parte seeking an order...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A joint security team comprising Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives, military, and the Nigerian Air Force has successfully neutralised 30 bandits during a gun battle in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has announced a massive deployment of personnel across the state ahead of the Local Government (LG) elections on Saturday. The command said the move aims to ensure a hitch-free exercise and maintain peace and order during the election period. The Commissioner...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Veteran showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, is rallying support for ailing Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who is fighting prostate cancer. CharlyBoy is calling on Nigerians to provide financial assistance to help Njemanze undergo urgent surgery that costs millions. “I, Area...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party (LP) has announced plans to expel its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, due to his continued association with a political coalition formed by Atiku Abubakar and other politicians to challenge President Bola Tinubu led administration. According to Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi, Obi’s...