Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that the state’s House of Assembly is not a rubber stamp assembly. Umahi made the assertion in Abakaliki while signing the state’s N145.4 billion 2022 budget into law. The governor said notwithstanding negative views in some parts, the house is knowledgeable in...
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Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has described Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo as a good man with good intentions about the country. The former leader disclosed this on Thursday when Osibanjo Grassroot Organization visited him in his residence in Minna. “I know the Vice-president very well. He is a good...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Voice Worldwide on Wednesday said its mission is to make the party return to power in the 2023 general elections. The group said this at its end-of-the-year party in Abuja. The Global Leader, PDP Voice Worldwide, Victor Lamai, said that it was time for...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of scuttling the signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill because some key provisions in the bill will not allow the alleged design to rig the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman,...
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos on Tuesday admitted five Dowen College students, charged with the alleged murder of their 12-year-old schoolmate to bail in the sum of N1million each. The police charged the boys who are minors with conspiracy and homicide. Chief magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola, after hearing...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer...
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and 30 days sentencing of a senior lawyer, Joseph Nwobike. He was charged with an attempt to pervert the course of justice. In a unanimous decision on Monday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, faulted...
The absence of Justice Iniekenimi Uzakah of a High Court in Bayelsa on Monday stalled the trial of John Idumange, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agriculture loan by government officials in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that court registry staff informed...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, have a filed a suit before a Federal High Court three Bauchi, seeking for an order to compel a former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to honour their agreement with him to contest the 2023 Presidential...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as he celebrates his 59th birthday. The party described him as a true statesman and a firm defender of constitutional democracy in Nigeria. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him deliver more dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Lawan stated this in Gombe on Sunday while inaugurating Gombe North Senatorial District Empowerment programme by Sen Sa’idu Alkali (Gombe North). He...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has advised Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to jettison his presidential ambition by backing a younger candidate from the South. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the APC made this submission while entertaining...
Mr Bamidele Faparusi, Ekiti Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, has resigned his appointment to contest the state’s 2022 governorship election. Faparusi conveyed his resignation to Gov. Kayode Fayemi in a letter dated Dec. 14 and was reportedly acknowledged on Dec. 17. Copies of the letter were disseminated to...
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ihechukwu Chima, says Nigeria requires a visionary leader to consolidate on President Muhammed Buhari’s achievements in 2023. Chima disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. “Nigeria’s problem is not the lack of money, or lack of knowledgeable...
Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), an umbrella body of APC governors, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a role model and source of inspiration to many Nigerians. Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Bagudu and Chairman of the forum said this while felicitating Buhari on his 79th birthday. “The PGF joins President Muhammad Buhari...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State swelled on Thursday as prominent chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern Senatorial District of the state and thousands of their supporters joined its rank. At a rally in...
A 33-year-old man, Oyebode Odewale, was on Thursday docked in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly writing RIP on his girlfriend’s picture on social media. The police charged Odewale with two counts of breach of peace and threat to life. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday barred erring Judges from being promoted and also issued them with warning letters. Soji Oye, NJC Director of Information who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the decision was taken during the council’s two-day meeting in Abuja. At the meeting...
The National Industrial Court has ordered the National Pension Commission and Sigma Pension Limited to allow a retiree, Rakiya Girei access to withdraw 50 per cent of her Retirement Savings Account (RSA), within 30 days. The judge, Justice Benedict Kanyip, delivering the judgment on Thursday also declared that failure...