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Abia Governor -elect, Dr Alex Otti, has urged Abians not to panic over his purported sack by a Federal High Court in Kano, saying there is no cause for alarm over the kangaroo judgement. Otti who spoke with Vanguard in Abia, said arrangements for his swearing- in on May 29 were on full gear as … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the outgoing Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle is under investigation for alleged N70bn fraud. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) powerbroker is being investigated over allegation of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70billion. “The … [Read more…]
…Alleges fraudulent misrepresentation of facts Details have emerged on the lawsuit instituted by the Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and its Director, Corps Certification, Ibrahim Muhammad, as he demands N20 billion in general and exemplary damages against the Defendants “jointly/severally; for conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The court ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 … [Read more…]
Claim: Peter Obi’s legal team comprises only Igbo lawyers and is the same legal team representing the IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings show that the assertion that Mr Obi’s legal team comprises only Igbo lawyers is false. They are also the same representatives as that of Nnamdi Kanu. Full Text Following the … [Read more…]
Guinness World Records has released an official statement on Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey Effiong popularly known as Hilda Baci. Baci, the Akwa Ibom native surpassed the record for the longest cooking time by an individual, held by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon, who had completed the task in 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 secs … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, Monday, kicked against the bill before the National Assembly seeking to control the migration of doctors for greener pastures abroad. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, expressed the objection while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over … [Read more…]
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, did not put down any statement on his first day in detention, according to sources. It is normal practise for those under interrogation to write statement while being grilled by detectives. But the musician, who is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for … [Read more…]
The outgoing governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to grant ‘study leave’ to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, a few days before the inauguration of a new administration. Mr Matawalle, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, alleged that the reason Mr Emefiele allegedly … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) from further publishing a disclaimer, denying the issuance of certificate dated Jan.6, 2003 to the Enugu state Governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah. Ruling on an ex parte application moved by Mr Emeka Ozoani, SAN, on behalf of Mbah, Justice Inyang Ekwo also barred … [Read more…]
Afrobeats musician, Seun Kuti, has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters days after he was seen in a viral video assaulting a policeman in traffic. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, and the Police Service Commission (PSC) immediately reacted with the IGP ordering for the Musician’s immediate arrest. Seun Kuti, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has shared the joy of celebrations as 27-year-old gourmet chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, a.k.a Hilda Baci, made history by breaking the world record of longest hours of cooking, finding her way into the Guinness Book of Records, and placing Nigeria on the global spotlight. President Buhari in a statement by Presidential spokesman, … [Read more…]