We were used and dumped after 2023 election – APC women leaders lament The forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday decried their exclusion from the dividend of party politics, saying they only benefited one bag of rice...
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Nigeria’s judiciary has gone transactional – Obi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has repeated his call for stronger institutions and rule of law to save Nigeria’s democracy and future of the citizens. He said the greatest challenge the country’s...
The of the suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court, Akure, over the 2023 UTME registration infractions are to remain in custody following their inability to present the requisite sureties and other requirements. Only one out of the three suspects standing trial was able to perfect his...
Court delivers judgment in suits against Secondus, Omehia, Opara July 15 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed July 15 for judgment in three suits filed against former Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus, and two others, seeking an order restraining them from attending party’s executive meetings. Justice Inyang...
Four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja. They were arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Donatus Okorowo on a two-count...
Fubara sets up panel to probe Wike’s administration Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed that his administration will set up a panel of inquiry to probe the last administration. Fubara spoke on Monday, May 13, after inaugurating Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, as the Attorney-General of the state, following Iboroma’s...
Amid defection rumours, Peter Obi visits Atiku, Lamido in Abuja Amid speculation of possible defection to another party, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has visited his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The former vice president made this known in...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed by the Labour Party (LP) seeking an order compelling INEC to conduct fresh election in the Rivers House of Assembly to fill the seats of the defected lawmakers. Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit...
Court convicts mother of 5 for forging late Abba Kyari’s signature A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja has found guilty and convicted one Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba, a mother of five children guilty of forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff,...
Rivers’ lawmakers who defected to APC have lost their seats, Falana insists Femi Falana (SAN) insists Rivers State House of Assembly members who decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have lost their positions in the lawmaking body. About 25 lawmakers loyal to...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – A former Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr John Lebo, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lebo who was the speaker of the 8th assembly, disclosed his resignation in a statement signed by him which was made available...
The factional Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Mr Martin Amaewhule (Obio/Akpor 1), has accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of planning to demolish the residential quarters of members of the State House of Assembly. Amaewhule made the remark on Friday in Port Harcourt while reacting to the...
Rep Achado wants investigation into procurement process for Lagos–Calabar coastal road, rail project
Rep Achado wants investigation into procurement process for Lagos–Calabar coastal road, rail project
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Dr. Asema Achado, has called for urgent investigation into the procurement process for the Federal Ministry of Works’ awarded contract for the construction and delivery of the 700km Lagos-Calabar...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives on Friday said it lost one of its members, Rep. Isa Dogonyaro( APC-Jigawa) after a brief illness. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja....
Group vows to expose those against Tinubu’s 2027 re-election Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the umbrella of South-West Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Supporters Movement, have called on President Bola Tinubu not to delay in sacking some of his appointees who have allegedly been plotting his political downfall...
Reps stop implementation of cybercrime levy by CBN The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 9, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy introduced by the apex bank in compliance with the provisions of the cybercrime Act. The House said...
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the procurement process in the Lagos -Calabar highway. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Austin Achado (APC-Benue) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker queried the procurement process that led...
The bill seeking to prescribe salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of Judicial office holders in Nigeria has passed second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Lola Ashiru (APC-Kwara) at plenary on Thursday. Presenting the bill,...
Reps seek sport betting regulation to curb dangers The House of Representatives and some stakeholders on Wednesday called the regulation of sport betting to curtail the dangerous effects of its activities on Nigerians, especially the youth. They stated this at a public hearing on the motion:”Need to curtail the...
PDP dares APC over Fubara impeachment threat The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 27 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers of the Rivers House of Assembly can’t impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, because they are no longer members of the House. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba,...