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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says the allegation of loss of over 2.4 billion dollars from illegal sale of 40 million barrels of crude oil is baseless. He stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee which is investigating the matter. … [Read more…]
Russia’s first large-scale air attacks in nearly two months come as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive. At least 12 people have been killed and several injured after Russian forces attacked cities and regions across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, in a series of night-time air raids. In the central city of Uman, at least 10 … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, on Thursday, secured permission from the Supreme Court to file nine fresh grounds of appeal to oppose the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The apex court granted FG’s request to include the fresh grounds in its amended notice of appeal dated … [Read more…]
The National Economic Council, NEC, has suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo … [Read more…]
The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has bemoaned the death of a political stalwart and former gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), ahead of the 2023 general elections, Engr. Dons Udeh, describing it as heartbreaking and condemnable. It is recalled that Udeh, whose lifeless body was found … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Wednesday formally reacted to the ongoing crisis in Sudan saying no single Nigerian soul has been lost to the civil war. It, however, disclosed that many Nigerians had already been evacuated by sea with the assistance of Saudi Arabian government. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and the Minister of State, … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, has confirmed the murder of a former Enugu Guber aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Engr. Dons Udeh. Udeh, a former secretary of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was noted to be missing when he … [Read more…]
In preparation for the inauguration of the Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, on May 29, 2023, the committee for the planning and organizing of the epoch-making event has held its inaugural meeting at the Government House, Enugu. The 35-man inauguration committee which is being chaired … [Read more…]
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali (IGP), has presented N38.3 million to 16 families of police officers who lost their lives in active service in Anambra State. The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said the Commissioner of Police in … [Read more…]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Adamawa governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Aisha Ahmed Binani, seeking to be affirmed as the winner of the election. Justice Ekwo dismissed the suit following a notice of discontinuance that was filed by the plaintiff. Though … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has confirmed that an 80-capacity Air Peace flight conveying federal government delegation to the state is expected to land at the Ebonyi State International Cargo Airport on Thursday. Governor Umahi said that the flight is expected to depart the Abuja Airport at 11am while the flight is expected to land … [Read more…]
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal, Monica Mensem, has directed that the Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal be relocated to Abuja immediately. The Secretary of the tribunal, Nyior Sekulla announced this in Abakaliki on Wednesday. He said the tribunal office at the Ebonyi State Judiciary Headquarters in Abakaliki has been shut down from Wednesday, … [Read more…]