The lawsuit seeking the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. Filed by Ambrose Aworu, the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, the suit sought Tinubu’s removal based on Central Intelligence Agency and drug allegations. On Monday, December 16, 2024, the apex … [Read more…]
Nigeria has paid N85 billion and $54 million, fulfilling its part of the 2023/2024 levy imposed on member states by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. This was disclosed by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, during his opening address at the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of … [Read more…]
Not less than 20 persons have been killed when a wooden boat capsized while crossing with passengers on River Benue from Agatu local government area of Benue State to the neighbouring Nasarawa State. Our correspondent gathered from a local that most of the victims were traders and that they were heading back to Nasarawa State … [Read more…]
…Lists plans on railway, aviation, electricity, others Chetanne Chinelo & Chinelo Anekwe, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has rendered an account of his stewardship in the eighteen months of his administration to the citizens and residents of Enugu State. Mbah who engaged extensively with the people of Enugu State in a … [Read more…]
Workers in Ebonyi State Civil service will receive One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira each as 2024 Christmas Bonus from the State Government. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor. According to the state, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru announced this at a State banquet organized in … [Read more…]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou his third prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. The priority for Bayrou, a close Macron ally, will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N500 million bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, on Friday. Bello was on trial for a 16-count charge of fraud to the tune of N80 billion. While presiding over the court session on Friday, Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that Bello must produce two … [Read more…]
The leadership of the Labour Party, has filed legal actions in the court to compel the National Assembly leadership to declare the seats of the defected Labour Party lawmakers vacant. The party also asked that every salary, emolument or privileges received, from the date of defection be returned. It said it received with dismay news … [Read more…]
The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah is set to hold another town hall meeting with the citizens and residents of Enugu State, PACESETTER can confirm. In a public announcement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the townhall will hold tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, 2024. The full … [Read more…]
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has conducted the first major reshuffle of his administration, removing key figures, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Sagag. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor cited health grounds … [Read more…]
The National Economic Council (NEC) will make a decision on the establishment of state police in January, following submissions from 36 states on the matter. However, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has yet to present its position. This was disclosed by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, during a briefing after the NEC meeting, which was … [Read more…]
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Thursday, issued a warrant compelling the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to appear before the Senate Committee on Works. The warrant follows the company’s refusal to respond to earlier summons regarding an abandoned project, despite receiving federal funds for its execution. Addressing the matter, … [Read more…]