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Kogi governorship dispute: Tribunal fixes Monday in Ajaka’s petiton against Ododo

24 May 2024

Ajaka and his party are challenging the declaration of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, as the winner of the election held on November 11, 2023.The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, announced the date yesterday in a message communicated to counsel to the parties through its Secretary, David Mike.Hearing in the […]

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Court seizes $4.7m, N830m, multibillion assets linked to Emefiele

24 May 2024

Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, May 23, 2024 following an ex-parte argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, counsel, Bilkisu Buhari and C.C Chineye.Others include; One plot measuring 1,038.069 sqm, at Lekki Foreshore Estate Scheme, Block A, Plot 4, Foreshore Estate, Eti-Osa, LGA; Estate located at 100, Cottonwood Coppel Texas […]

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Sanusi returns to Kano, gets appointment letter today

24 May 2024

The new first-class Emir reportedly arrived in Kano on Thursday night and was honoured in a homecoming reception.Lamido is expected to be at the Africa House in Kano Government House for a mini-durbar ceremony from where he would proceed to the Nasarawa Emir’s palace.The Emir will then proceed to lead the jumu’at  prayers at the […]

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House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

23 May 2024

The bill was quickly passed through first second and third reading within minutes.  The lead debate for a return to the old anthem by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, pointed to the need for Nigerians to see the anthem as a national symbol and sign of authority, one which does not deny the realities.The […]

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N19.4bn fraud: Court grants Sirika, brother N200m bail

23 May 2024

One of the sureties must own a landed property in the Federal Capital Territory, in like sum.The court also held that the defendants are not to travel outside the shores of Nigeria without the permission of the court.While delivering the ruling on the bail application, Justice Belgore held he sees no reason to depart from […]

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Police Rescue Two Abducted Daughters Of Zamfara Lawmaker After 17 Months

23 May 2024

Announcing the rescue of the victims in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various security agencies, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser.According to the police, the children were initially abducted with their mother and other siblings, but the […]

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Atiku: I’ll keep contesting for presidency as long as I’m healthy

23 May 2024

Abubakar, who is 77-years-old, was the standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election.The politician will be 81 by the time the next presidential election comes around in 2027.Abubakar has run for the number one office six times but has been on the ballot as a presidential candidate on three occasions — […]

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Tinubu To Attend Mahamat Déby’s Inauguration As Chad’s President

23 May 2024

The inauguration follows the declaration of President Déby as the winner of the country’s presidential election earlier this month and subsequent affirmation by the Constitutional Court of Chad.According to the statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by some senior government officials and will return after the ceremony.Déby, […]

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ISWAP Kills Police DPO In Borno

22 May 2024

It was gathered that the DPO, a Superintendent of Police, was killed on Monday night while defending the police station at the resettled community from the terrorists who sneaked into the community on foot in the middle of the night.Confirming the death on Wednesday, the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, Nahun Kenneth, said […]

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Cross River Assembly impeaches Speaker, Ayambem

22 May 2024

The Speaker was impeached  by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations of misappropriation of funds.Majority of the lawmakers passed a no-confidence vote on the Rt. Hon. Ayambem, about 11 months in office.The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika representing Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang […]

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