The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Other accompanying judges of the Supreme Court, judicial officers, and senior assistants to the president on National Assembly matters were also admitted into the chamber for screening and confirmation. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu … [Read more…]
….moves to set-aside order for his arrest The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the Supreme Court for declaring him wanted. Bello is facing a 19-count charge the anti-graft agency preferred against him, following his alleged complicity in money laundering, to the … [Read more…]
…Secures diaspora interests, strategic partnerships New Enugu City, one of the flagship projects of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration to reposition Enugu State as the premier destination for business, investment, tourism and for living, has received a major boost, as Nigerian diaspora community in the Guangdong Province of China have profusely keyed into the project, … [Read more…]
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of five officers following a ghastly motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in the early hours of Tuesday (today). The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online in a telephone interview on Tuesday. He said the accident occurred at Karfi … [Read more…]
In a move that stunned the financial markets, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee voted to further raise interest rate by 50 basis points to 27.25%. The Governor of the CBN, Mr. Yemi Cardoso who doubles as the Chairman of the MPC disclosed this at the end of the MPC meeting held … [Read more…]
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, asked Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse herself from his trial. Kanu spoke from the dock at the resumed proceeding in the seven-count terrorism charge the FG preferred against him. While his lawyer, Mr. … [Read more…]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of judges’ quarters in the Katampe area of Abuja. The council also approved bills to amend Nigeria’s tax laws. “One of the bills offers tax relief to companies that generate incremental employment. Another offers personal income relief to people in private and public employment, from N200,000 to … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the result of the Edo State Governorship election. The party said the review will allow INEC to declare the result that was obtained from the genuine votes cast at the polling units. PDP acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Damagum, … [Read more…]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Following the results of the Selection Committee for the appointments of Permanent Secretaries, the Governor of Ebonyi State , His Excellency Rt. Hon . Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the appointments of the following as Permanent Secretaries:. ABAKALIKI LGA * Dr. Ezeogo Lawrence M. * Barr. Nwede Samuel * Dr. Simon … [Read more…]
…affirm A’Ibom as Nigeria’s Model State Akwa Ibom State has been described as a model State in Nigeria by its Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to institutionalizing peace and unifying the various interests in the state, to ensure optimum benefit for the citizenry. These sentiments were expressed by the Governor at … [Read more…]
The embattled deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state vindicated him. Speaking on Arise Television, Shuaibu expressed delight with the victory of the APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo in the poll. Shuaibu, who has had a strained relationship with the state … [Read more…]
Following the announcement of the results for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Labour Party candidate Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata has said that the election was a transaction in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) bought the votes of Edo people rather than engaging in free and fair election practices. … [Read more…]