A University Lecturer, Prof Samuel Oguche, has said that the current Nigerian Constitution does not allow for the separation of States and Local Government Areas (LGAs), in spite of the recent Supreme Court ruling on LGA autonomy. Oguche, a Senior Executive Fellow, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic studies,...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its National Legal Adviser to initiate legal proceedings aimed at reclaiming the party’s mandate from Delta Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori for defection. Others whose mandates are also to be reclaimed are lawmakers, and other elected officials who recently defected along with Oborevwori to...
Former presidents, governors, traditional rulers, eminent Nigerians are expected to attend a tribute and prayer for the Niger Delta leader, late Chief Edwin Clark slated for Thursday in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Baroong Tony-Uranta, on behalf of the Organising Committee, Lagos Tributes for Clark...
A former University of Lagos Student, Chidinma Ojukwu, accused of killing Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, on Tuesday said that statements she made during police interrogation were false and under duress. Ojukwu testified in her defence before Justice Yetunde Adesanya at a Lagos State High Court sitting...
The former Secretary-General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyoku and a one-time Foreign Affairs Minister, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu Rtd, have reiterated the call for restructuring and constitution review to address the challenges facing the country. The duo made the call during the “14th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture Series On Good...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has frowned over the non implementation of the new minimum wage and the Consequential Adjustments by some state governors. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this at the 6th National Gender Conference organised by the NLC National Women Commission on Tuesday in Abuja. The conference...
The federal government has announced the discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by newly elected officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). He described the BEA programme...
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has praised the scheme for uniting Nigerian youths across various divides. Nafiu stated this during a working visit to the temporary NYSC orientation camp in Kaduna on Tuesday. He described the NYSC as a commendable initiative by...
Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has sought traditional rulers’ support in the South-West zone of the nation to reduce deaths arising from tuberculosis, cervical cancer, and other deadly diseases. She requested the traditional rulers’ support in a meeting held with them and other stakeholders in Ibadan on Tuesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has commenced investigation of 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City. The commission in a post via its official X handle...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested socialite E-Money over alleged money laundering. It was gathered that E-Money, whose real name is Emeka Okonkwo, was arrested by the anti-graft agency in the Omole area of Lagos State. E-Money has now been taken into EFCC’s custody in Abuja....
The Executive Watchdog, a public accountability and governance advocacy group, has cautioned, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against trivialising the issues between her and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is locked in a conflict with Akpabio over alleged sexual advances, recently issued a public statement in which she satirically...
Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), former president, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has written a second letter to Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding retraction of “her unsubstantiated sexual harassment allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) are lawyers to Akpabio....
Prominent Business Executive and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has declared “hunger strike” in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody following her arrest by operatives of the commission. A statement by the legal team of Achimugu, led by Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, on Tuesday in Abuja said that their...
Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspect for his alleged involvement in the 2022 killing of a female police inspector at the Ukpo Police Division in the Dunukofia area of the state. The suspect is also alleged to be part of a group enforcing the illegal Monday sit-at-home...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Federal Civil Service for improved performance and service delivery. Mrs Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation...
Maj-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim on Tuesday assumed duty as the 33th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Ibrahim took over from Maj-Gen. John Ochai who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre Abuja. The new commandant is a member of the 39th Regular Course of...
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has commended the establishment of Africa’s first Gemology and Gemstones Department at the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. Alake described the new department as a significant milestone in developing a formal curriculum for the sector, emphasising its role as a vital hub...