Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has placed a ban on the holding of political rallies in public schools in the state with effect from Nov. 1. Umahi also banned commercial motorcyclists from operating between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. to checkmate insecurity. The governor announced the bans in Abakiliki...
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The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has lauded the planned redesign of naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) saying it will help curb money politics in 2023 general election. Mr Malik Ado-Ibrahim, Presidential Candidate, YPP said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Ado-Ibrahim said...
A businessman, Mr Justine Onu on Monday, urged a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Joyce, alleging that he caught her having sexual intercourse with his cousin. The petitioner told the court that his wife was very promiscuous and he was tired of...
An Ado- Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 42 -year -old Adewale Ilesanmi to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl in Isan Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti. The police arraigned Ilesanmi, who on Dec.16, 2021. Delivering judgment, Justice Monisola Abodunde, held that the crime of rape...
A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Monday ordered a housewife, Maryam Dahiru to return N100,000 dowry and the suitcases of clothes she received from her ex- husband Salihu Yakubu. Delivering a ruling, the judge, Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai, confirmed the divorce between the couple through Khul’i (divorce by...
The absence of a business mogul, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim-Zaura, in court on Monday stalled his arraignment for alleged 1.30 million dollars fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a criminal conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of 1.3 million dollars charged against Abdulkarim-Zaura. The...
The ADC Presidential Candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, has set a new target for other presidential candidates in the 2023 general election by holding an almost 5 hours long Twitter Space session. The space which was hosted by Dr Ademola Bayonle on his Village Square platform, saw Nigerians from all...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday present his Action Plan to the leaders of the organised private sector in Lagos State. The Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (APC), Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has admonished politicians to allow the judiciary to perform its function without distractions. A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, quotes Ariwoola has saying this on...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, says President Muhammadu Buhari, APC Northern Governors and leaders have proved that Nigeria can survive its unity and other challenges. According to a statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Tinubu’s Media Officer, on Sunday in Abuja, the APC 2023 presidential candidate...
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has assured that the foreign engagements by the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will yield unprecedented investment inflow in Nigeria. The Spokesperson of the Organisation, Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the assurance in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja....
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has urged their worshippers to mobilise support for its members vying for various political positions in the 2023 general elections. Pastor Ralph Afalagboye, Regional Evangelist of the Church in Ebonyi, said in his sermon titled, “Living in Covenant” on Sunday in Abakaliki,...
The Diaspora Directorate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says the party will record landslide victory in the 2023 poll, because it has massive support from Nigerians. Mr Ade Omole, Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this when he spoke with...
A group in the southeast says it would ensure that Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) secures 99 per cent of votes cast in the geo-political zone in 2023. National Coordinator, Southeast for President 2023 Movement, Rev. Okechukwu Obioha made the declaration on Sunday in...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has described Kano as the People’s Assembly, thus the reason for launching Party’s manifesto for his Presidential campaign. Sowore stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday evening shortly after launching his Presidential...
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani, has expressed optimism that the 2023 general election will be free, fair and credible. Tijjani, also the NNPP Kaduna Central Senate Candidate for 2023, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate, said he would present his Action Plan to Pa Reuben Fasoranti and other Afenifere leaders in Akure, for their appraisal. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), announced this in a statement on Saturday...
A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani, says the presidential candidate of the party, Sen, Rabi’u Kwankwaso will beat other candidates to win the 2023 general election. Tijjani said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna....
An Abuja based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Adamson Adeboro, Sunday condemned the practice of law by fake lawyers and urged the public to report perpetrators. Adeboro spoke during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He condemned some persons who go about to...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, has described Kano as the People’s Assembly, thus the reason for launching Party’s manifesto for his Presidential campaign. Sowore stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday evening shortly after launching his...