Despite public outcry, the House of Representatives has commenced the distribution of the controversial vehicles to its members of the House. According to Premium Times Newspaper, members are receiving the 2022 model of Toyota Landcruiser Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in batches. However, the leadership of the lower chamber is giving priority to the female … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s federal government has made a fresh request to the United Kingdom government, for the extradition of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The fresh request is said to be related to a $2.5 billion fraud, involving the former Minister, who left Nigeria since 2015. Alison-Madueke has since then been in the … [Read more…]
Palestinians in northern Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected. Israel’s military said it had struck over 600 militant targets over the past few days as it continued … [Read more…]
…Cautions Against Unauthorised Boreholes Men of the Enugu State Fire Service have successfully put out the gas flare that erupted during a borehole drilling activity at the Federal Housing Estate in Ugwogo Nike, Enugu State, as the state government restated its determinations to convert the state’s dormant gas and other mineral resources to productive assets. … [Read more…]
…as CP Kanayo orders the transfer of the case, arrest and prosecution of other suspects at large Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in the Igbo-Eze North Police Division, working with the Neighborhood Watch Group, has smashed a child stealing syndicate and arrested one Ifeanyi Omeke aged 21, at Igogoro Village in Enugu-Ezike … [Read more…]
As one of fourteen Federal Executive Bodies into which Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, Amended) empowers the president to appoint its Chairman and members, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate: (1) … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has detained the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, according to a report by Vanguard Newspapers. Emefiele was picked up on Thursday night, less than an hour after he regained his freedom from the custody of the Department of State Services. The former CBN governor, … [Read more…]
“Trump Too Small” – a phrase mocking former President Donald Trump that a California lawyer intended to slap on T-shirts – instead has become the center of another U.S. Supreme Court battle exploring the intersection of trademark law and free speech rights. The justices are set to hear arguments on Wednesday in the U.S. Patent and … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives has summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it as part of moves to secure compensation and royalties for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) for his musical works. Through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, the House also invited the manager of the … [Read more…]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE BELT LEADERS’ FORUM (SMBLF) HELD IN ABUJA, ON THURSDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 2023 Leaders and Elders of the South East, South West, South-South, and Middle Belt Regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the Middle Belt Forum, … [Read more…]
Dr Ben Nwoye, former Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, has appealed to Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar to bring their noble ideas on board the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu to make for a prosperous Nigeria. … [Read more…]
Israeli ground forces mounted a big raid into Gaza overnight to attack Hamas targets amid growing anger across the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian enclave. The operation took place after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its troops were still preparing for a full ground invasion, while the United States … [Read more…]