CSOs back Kalu, Abaribe, Elumelu reelection Ahead of the primaries of various political parties for Senatorial and House of Representatives seats in the 10th National Assembly, a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, have called for the reelection of 14 out of the 469 serving federal lawmakers. The group under the aegis of … [Read more…]
Just In: Court strikes out eight of 15 terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, struck out eight of the 15 terrorism and felony charges preferred by the Federal Government against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako freed Nnamdi … [Read more…]
Nigeria and 72 other countries are at high risk of debt distress or already in debt distress, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund. The report, titled “Restructuring debt of poorer nations requires more efficient coordination,” noted that low-income countries face fewer debt challenges today than they did 25 years ago, thanks … [Read more…]
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the country lost $1.5 billion worth of crude oil, which represents about 250,000 barrels of crude per day, to oil theft between January and March 2022. NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, stated this, yesterday, in Abuja, at an interactive session with House of Representatives Committee on … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri judicial Division, has sacked the Abia state chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, and declared Prince Nnanna Ukaegbu, as the authentic chairman of the party in the state. An Abia State High Court sitting at Umuahia, had in September 2018, granted an order … [Read more…]
2023: PDP extends sales of nomination forms; to screen presidential aspirants April 25 ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed April 25th, 2022 for the screening of its Presidential aspirants. This is even as it slated April 19, 20, and 21 for the screening of State House of Assembly, National Assembly, and governorship aspirants … [Read more…]
Iniubong Umoren’s alleged rapist and killer, Uduak Akpan, has denied ever meeting her. Mr Akpan said this on Wednesday at the State High Court in Uyo, while opening his defence in his trial for murder and rape of the late woman. “My Lord, I do not know Miss Iniubong Umoren. I only came to know … [Read more…]
‘I never said vote for Buhari in 2015’ – Soyinka Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said he never endorsed the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Mr Soyinka, during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said he didn’t vote on election day in 2015. “It is false to say that I supported the … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the suit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed to declare the seat of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his Deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant, following their defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Odengene, the Technocrat Enugu needs as Governor [Viewpoint] By Comrade Chukwuebuka Onah The evolving trend in Enugu is for tested technocrats to adorn the garb of politics after serving humanity in different capacities. When technocrats enter governance, they do so via two means; either by getting appointed by a government that wants to … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, yesterday, declared that contrary to public perception, it is not overwhelmed with the security challenges ravaging the country. Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, had recently claimed that the President Muhamamdu Buhari-led government was overwhelmed by the security challenges bedevilling the country. However, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while responding to … [Read more…]
Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank and United Bank for Africa have been slammed with an N800 million fine by the Central Bank of Nigeria over flagrant disregard to existing regulations outlawing consumers from transacting in crypto currencies. According to Bloomberg, the sanctions were part of the CBN’s deterrence to ensure banks’ compliance; just as the … [Read more…]