The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, stopped the execution of its judgment that quashed the terrorism charges and ordered the release of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. The appellate court had on Oct. 13 delivered a judgment, which faulted the rendition of Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria … [Read more…]
Even though kidnap for ransom has been in prevalence in Enugu state for some years now, a worrisome trend recently manifested, in the past two months, in several parts of Enugu state, compounding the insecurity situations in the state. The recent kidnappings came to a head on Thursday with the abduction of a former secretary … [Read more…]
Barely 48 hours after the announcement of the new naira redesign fixed for December 15, 2022 by the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN), the Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, said she is opposed to the policy . The minister, who commented on the policy in response to a question … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday left Nigeria for political campaigns in the United States of America. In 2018, amidst talks that he cannot visit the US, Atiku had in company of the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and others visited the US. The visit to the … [Read more…]
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday night, led his Cross River and Abia States counterparts, Ben Ayade and Okezie Ikpeazu respectively, on a quiet visit to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The meeting which took place at Wike’s private home at Rumuekirikom, Obio Akpor Local Governor Area of the state, was said to … [Read more…]
The federal government, states, and local councils on Thursday shared N760billion as revenue allocation for September. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja. A breakdown of the figure revealed that N502.135 billion was for statutory revenue, N189.928 billion for Value-Added Tax (VAT), … [Read more…]
Bayelsa State government, yesterday, said it has received over N500million in cash and pledges from Akwa Ibom and Lagos governments as well as top politicians and philanthropists to assist flood victims. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting. He said Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, donated N50 million; Udom Emmanuel of Akwa … [Read more…]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday remanded an oil marketer, Adeleke Fayose, for alleged N66.5 million oil fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his company, Brooks and Knight International Ltd. They are standing trial on a three-count charge bordering … [Read more…]
House of Representatives Thursday said that Nigeria’s high debt profile was consequent upon loans obtained to fund government agency with duplicated functions. The House said it was counterproductive and would not condone the practice henceforth. Chairman of the adhoc committee of the House set up to review the duplication of government agencies, Hon. Victor Danzaria … [Read more…]
Some concerned Nigerians, have asked the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to release on bail, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Nwanneka. The group, in a protest letter submitted to the British High Commission, Abuja titled ‘The Travail of Senator Ike Ekweremadu: Protest Against Continued Detention Without Trial,’ said Ekweremadu is … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has expressed his elation as his supporters popularly known as Obidients took his campaign to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa located in Tanzania. Obi made this known in his tweet on Thursday while commending the Tanzanian supporter who erected the party’s flag on … [Read more…]
The Gubernatorial Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mr Frank Nweke Jnr, has charged Enugu state people, especially the people of Isi Uzo local government area to ensure that they do not empower the oppressors and looters in Nigeria. Mr Frank Nweke Jnr. was on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 at the Isi Uzo Local … [Read more…]