A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 23 for judgment in a suit filed by the 36 states’ Attorneys-General challenging the the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from implementing its guidelines on local government spending. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties...
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The trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for alleged N1.4billion fraud, before Justice Christopher Balogun of the Lagos High Court Ikeja, was again, stalled on Monday, as the counsel for the defendant, Osagie Isiramen, told the court that the defence was not ready to...
Chief Segun Oni, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, has called on party supporters to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ready for the election. Oni, who was governor from 2007 to 2010 in the state, lost the...
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on subpoenaed an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Deputy Superintendent of the Correction (DSC) J.O. Oyaleke over his failure to produce a defendant in court. The defendant, Otuyalo Oluwadamilola, is being prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the...
The Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, says his decision to come out to contest for the presidency is to change the narrative and work towards achieving growth, progress and the nation’s development. Momodu stated this on Monday, during a consultation visit to the residence of Olubadan designate, Oba...
The APC Progressives’ Ambassadors, say having Sen. George Akume either as elected or consensus National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will attract the Northern minorities voting electorates, ahead of 2023 presidential and general polls. The National Coordinator of the Group, Dr Aliyu Ibrahim, stated this in a...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, granted a garnishee order absolute, on Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N81.9 billion to Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The money is standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and it’s joint venture partner, Mobil Producing...
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law...
The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday, fixed April 28 for Shamsudeen Bala, son of Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to open his defence in an alleged fraud charge leveled against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) had filed a 20- count charge against Bala bordering...
A former Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Lagos State, Mr Philip Aivoji, has been elected the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Aivoji was elected at a state congress held on Sunday in Lagos. In a keenly contested congress, Aivoji polled 839...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries will shock many Nigerians. He added that any candidate that wins the presidential ticket should be assured that the members will rally around and make sure that he wins the 2023 presidential...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami SAN on Sunday endorsed Mainasara Sani as the duly recognized Sokoto State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Malami made the affirmation in the house of Rt Hon Balarabe Salame while flagging...
Mr Kassim Afegbua, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has advised former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, to forget his presidential ambition by supporting a younger aspirant from the South. Afegbua, a former Edo Commissioner for Information, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, while reacting...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Blyden Okanni of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Ngor Okpala State Constituency by-election in Imo. Prof. Dennis Akoh, the INEC Returning Officer for the election, announced this in Owerri on Sunday. Akoh said that Okanni...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Musa Agah of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election. Dr Oyeyinka Oyeyinde, the INEC Returning Officer announced the result on Sunday in Jos. Oyeyinde said that Agah scored 40,343 votes to beat his...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won the Saturday’s byelection for Yala/ Ogoja Federal Constituency byelection in Cross River State. The APC candidate, Jude Ngaji, was declared winner by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after his party scored 22,778 votes to defeat his rival...
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Mr Alademayokun Olarewaju of the All Progressives Congress(APC) as winner of Saturday’s by-election for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency. Declaring the result in Akure, the Returning Officer, Prof. Deji Ogunseni, said Olarewaju polled 26, 370 votes to defeat his closest rival,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is working on plans to challenge the impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu by the state House of Assembly from office. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja, said that the impeachment by...
As the clamour for a credible and competent hand to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari continues, some technocrats on Saturday drummed support for Sen. Orji Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate. Dr Ejike Oji, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Health and Hospital Management, described Kalu as one with...
The Igbo Youth Vanguard, a civil society organisation, says Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State will protect the interest of the South East if given opportunity to be the country’s next president. The group said this in a communique issued at the end of its delegate assembly held on...