The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul- Maulid celebration. The celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) In a statement which the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, issued on his behalf, Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims for … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Senate will on Tuesday screen former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso for the position of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The senate will also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors, who will join forces with Cardoso to steer … [Read more…]
Lagos State governorship candidates of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, have both lost their bids to overturn the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election. The state’s Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Ikeja yesterday, in two separate … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, has been nominated as chairman for the 2023 Igbo Day Public Lecture. The event, slated for Thursday, September 28, aims to unite intellect and entrepreneurial prowess within Ndigbo of Nigeria. Prof. Nnaji, a renowned scholar and the founder of Geometric Power Group, is well-known for his dedication … [Read more…]
…tasks FG on new road maintenance model Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a new road maintenance model to guarantee a better condition and longevity of Nigerians roads, regretting that the current model had failed woefully. Dr. Mbah made the call when he visited the site of the collapsed bridge between … [Read more…]
The New Artisan Bridge on the Enugu Port-Harcourt Expressway has just collapsed. As at press time, no casualty has been reported and the cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained. However, the state Ministry of Works, in a public statement signed by the Enugu State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Gerald Otiji, has asked … [Read more…]
Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February that was aimed at returning civilian leaders to power in the jihadist-hit West African nation. The two rounds of voting—initially set for February 4 and 18, 2024 – “will be slightly postponed for technical reasons”, government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga said … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the return of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of the state. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Mikail Abdullahi on behalf of the three-man panel on Monday, the tribunal held that the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship … [Read more…]
Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, has said the fire incident that gutted part of the court’s building did not affect the presidential election petition tribunal. The incident was put under control by the police and firefighters. Speaking with journalists, Akande said only one chamber of the Supreme Court … [Read more…]
A section of the Supreme Court was on fire on Monday morning, though no casualty was recorded, the court said. The Public Relations Officer for the Court, Mr Festus Akande, who spoke to Channels Television on Telephone says the cause of the fire was electrical from one of the Chambers of the Justices and was … [Read more…]
Fire has gutted a part of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire outbreak remains unknown but a source at the Federal Fire Service said firefighters are at the scene. We will update this when we have more … [Read more…]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos will on Monday deliver judgment in the suits challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, are challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The … [Read more…]