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FG Drags 36 Governors To Supreme Court Over LGAs Autonomy
The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation ,AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local government areas in the country.In suit, the Federal Government specifically prayed the court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful dissolution of democratically elected […]
Tinubu Flags Off Construction Of Lagos-Calabar Road, Says Project A Symbol Of Hope
The event took place in the Victoria Area of Lagos State and was attended by top government dignitaries including the Minister of Works Dave Umahi, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio among others.Others include Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; his Ogun counterpart Dapo Abiodun, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and the Kwara State governor Abdulrahman […]
NAFDAC seal shops with unwholesome drugs, arrests hawkers in Abuja
Recall that the agency also raided drug hawkers at the Area 1 and Deidei motor parks of the territory.The 19 drug hawkers and shop owners were arrested during the two operations, and are currently undergoing investigation at the agency’s head office in Abuja. The Assistant Chief Regulatory Officer, Investigation and Enforcement Unit, Federal Task Force, NAFDAC, […]
Kano gov orders arrest of deposed Emir Ado Bayero
The order is contained in a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa.The governor said Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state.Bayero, whose whereabouts had been unknown since he was deposed on Thursday, returned to Kano on Saturday.The state House of Assembly repealed the law […]
Court seizes $4.7m, N830m, multibillion assets linked to Emefiele
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 […]
Sanusi returns to Kano, gets appointment letter today
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 […]
House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem
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 […]
Tinubu To Attend Mahamat Déby’s Inauguration As Chad’s President
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, […]
Cross River Assembly impeaches Speaker, Ayambem
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 […]
Naira abuse: EFCC nabs woman in Gombe
The suspect, Janty Emmanuel, was arrested by investigators from the anti-graft’s Gombe Zonal Command.EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale who disclosed this in a statement said she was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024 following intelligence that spotted her spraying Naira notes at a social event. The anti-graft agency has, of recent, clamped down on Nigerians abusing the […]