Justice Peter Lifu of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit seeking to replace 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).However, a coalition of opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives has rejected the … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command is making the public aware that a total of eight (8) male suspects arrested for the offences of membership of a proscribed group, terrorism, murder, stealing, and armed robbery have been arraigned in court and remanded in the Nigerian Custodial Centre. Accordingly, Sunday Nwobodo (a.k.a. “Devil Spoon”) aged 29, Onyekachi … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has temporarily withdrawn its biennial Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for 2024-2025 following widespread media misreporting. This decision comes in light of misunderstandings surrounding the now-suspended Cybersecurity Levy, initially mentioned in the guidelines published on September 17, 2024. In a detailed statement, the CBN clarified that … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. Tinubu conveyed this message in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu urges peace and civility in Edo State governorship elections.’ On Saturday, … [Read more…]
In line with his promise, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has handed over a remodeled fully-furnished six bedroom bungalow to the family of Late Nollywood make-up artiste, Abigail Edith Frederick, in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area. The Governor has also donated a business support grant of one million naira to the family … [Read more…]
Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Enugu State Government has announced a restriction of vehicular movement in the state from 6am to 4pm to ensure an orderly and hitch-free exercise, stating that the earlier announced time-frame of the restriction of movement had been reviewed and reduced. The … [Read more…]
YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO), has identified three key factors that will determine the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21. It also said the election would be used to measure the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system. The group, in a statement on Thursday, September 19, listed … [Read more…]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the country now records about $2.35 billion as net inflow into the Central Bank foreign reserves. Edun made this statement while speaking at the Access Bank annual cooperate forum of 2024 in Lagos. The Minister said the increase in foreign reserves … [Read more…]
One day into the Edo State governorship election, the three major political parties — Labour Party, LP; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and All Progressives Congress, APC, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and former President Goodluck Jonathan have tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies on credible balloting. The call came as … [Read more…]
Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals … [Read more…]
…assailants yet to be reported apprehended Few days after the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to security operatives by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, to unmask the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OΜΜΑΤΑ), Chief Stephen Aniagu, no arrest has been reported. The Late Aniagu, according … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court, in an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties have intensified efforts to reach an amicable settlement … [Read more…]