A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, awarded a fine of N500, 000...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said it would commence a 3-day warning strike on March 20, over non-payment of four months withheld salaries. President of NAAT, Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Minister of State for...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate payment of the withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU)and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, urged the Federal Government to pay the four months outstanding...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural communities. Wike stated this when he appeared before the Senate and House Committees on FCT, to defend the...
The Nigerian Military has debunked claims that it has embarked on reprisal attacks on Okuama Community in Delta. Some members of the community had on Thursday ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers. The Director Defence Media...
Some eminent Nigerian political and leaders of thought have called for a new constitution to propel the country’s development and address its present challenges The leaders include an Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Ex-Osun governor ,Mr Rauf Aregbesola, a former PDP Deputy...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, re-arraigned former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Chairman, Bello Mohammed, at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. Mohammed was re-arraigned before Justice Peter Lifu on a four-count charge bordering on his alleged role in the diversion of funds meant for...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will commence sale of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Ondo State Governorship election from April 3 to April 10. Alhaji Suleiman Arugungu, the party’s National Organising Secretary, stated this in a schedule of activities released, on Monday...
The Court of Appeal on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Felix Okonkwo, one of the lawyers to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) . Justice...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is working tirelessly to free the students abducted in Kuriga, Kaduna State, and other victims across the country. The CDS assured Nigerians that the security forces would expose those behind the evil machinations and bring them...
The Palestine Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has called on the European Union (EU) and the international community to increase their peaceful, legal, and diplomatic tools to pressure Israel not only to put an end to the expansion of settlements but also to dismantle them as a real...
President Bola Tinubu has said the All Progressives Congress (APC), is on the path to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo. Tinubu stated this during the presentation of the party’s flag to the Edo governorship candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa on...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has advised the newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries for the FCT Administration to perform, else, they will be sacked. Wike gave the warning after the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission, FCT...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Kanu’s...
The Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, Christopher Otabor and three others were on Monday docked in the FCT High Court, Zuba for alleged organ harvesting. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) also charged Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu and Dr Aremu Abayomi with 11...
Russia’s incumbent President Vladimir Putin won with 87.3 per cent of the votes counted in the presidential elections after 99.83 per cent of ballots were counted. This showed the latest data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. Communist Party candidate Nikolai Kharitonov is in second...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Save Nigeria Forum (SNF) has cautioned against eroding public confidence in the National Assembly over the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding. The convener of the group, Mr Abdul Ahmed, who made this known in a statement in Abuja on...
The Crusade for Greater Nigeria on Poverty Eradication and Social Matters (CFGN), has urged Mr Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, continue with his transformation efforts in the capital city in spite of push-backs. Mr Prosper Okafor, the president of CFGN, an NGO, said this in Abuja on Monday...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd will be at the 2024 CERAWeek Conference scheduled to hold in Houston, United States from 18th to 22nd March 2024. GCEO, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari will headline the Plenary Session titled “Leadership Dialogue” on...