The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday affirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the governor of Ondo State. Justice Lawal Garba delivered the lead judgement of the apex court while dismissing the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi. Aiyedatiwa was inaugurated two weeks ago as the governor of Ondo … [Read more…]
…Says Nigeria has lost a distinguished leader, patriot Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, describing it as a monumental loss to the nation. Mbah also described the late former federal lawmaker as a distinguished leader, consummate public … [Read more…]
…advocates gender equality for development The wife of the Enugu State Governor Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah has pledged to sustain policies and programmes geared towards the development of women, girls and other vulnerable groups in the society. Mrs Mbah gave the assurance during the celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day at the Michael Okpara Square … [Read more…]
By Femi Falana In 2010, our law firm handled the case of Hon Dino Melaye and 10 other legislators who were suspended for accusing the Dimeji Bankole-led House of Representative of wallowing in corruption. The Federal High Court declared the suspension of the legislators illegal and unconstitutional and ordered the payment of their withheld salaries … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) achieved its best-ever performance in 2024 since its inception, with significant recoveries in various currencies, including N364.6 billion, $214.5 million, £54,318.64, €31,265, CAD$2,990, and AUD$740, the anti-graft agency has announced. Statistics released by the commission revealed that it made strides in cases involving advance fee fraud, money laundering, … [Read more…]
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 35-year-old suspected cultist for allegedly shooting a Disc Jockey (DJ) dead at a hotel in the Abule-Ado area. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He stated that the shooting occurred at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday on … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Governors Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. This was announced in a letter dated March 7 and obtained by Channels Television … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has bagged the prestigious Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) degree from the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ekiti State, for his inspiring leadership and contributions to the advancement of quality education in Nigeria. This was even as the governor, who bagged the honorary award at … [Read more…]
…NBA Women Forum, others rue Senate’s decision The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will challenge in court the six-month suspension slammed on her following her face-off with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over seating arrangements in the red chamber. The legal counsel to the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate resolution as a violation … [Read more…]
There was uncertainty on Friday morning over the health of former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe. Sources close to the family said the former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council was in a critical condition. However, Okupe’s political associates, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he had passed away. According to one of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, … [Read more…]
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for six months, effective March 6, 2025, over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules 2023 (as amended). The controversy leading to her suspension dated back to February when a dispute over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber escalated into a confrontation between Senator … [Read more…]