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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has instructed its members not to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, for more than the approved pump price of N165 per litre. This comes as a reversal of its earlier directive to its members to sell petrol at N180/litre. Recall that the Lagos … [Read more…]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Honorable Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called on stakeholders to collaborate to develop frameworks that will assist in the fight against corruption across the country. Malami said this at the launch of the report of a review of the National Anti-Corruption Strategies 2017 – 2021, by … [Read more…]
Commander of South-West security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, in Ondo State, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, yesterday, boosted the campaign for state police, when he narrated how the outfit arrested some suspected killers of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Amotekun commander, who did not give details and identities of the suspects for security … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, ruled out bail for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. He said Kanu, who is currently on trial, was being given every opportunity under the law “to justify all the uncomplimentary things said against Nigeria while he was in Britain.” … [Read more…]
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed as fake news reports that it has 21 voters registration centres in Niger Republic. A caller, who said he was having challenges registering as .a voter in Mushin, Lagos, told Wazobia 95.1FM on Wednesday night the. iNEC had 21 registration centres in Niger Republic. Dismissing the . … [Read more…]
Why I wore traditional worshippers’ attire to Supreme Court proceedings-Lawyer A human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omoirhobo, on Thursday, caused a stir at the Supreme Court for wearing an African traditional worshippers’ attire to the court’s proceedings. Omoirhobo stated that he wore the clothing to court to exercise his fundamental human rights following a recent judgment … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Americans have right to carry guns in public, says Supreme Court The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that came just weeks after another deadly school shooting. The 6-3 ruling strikes down a New York law that required … [Read more…]
Breaking News: UK police charge two Nigerians on allegation of organ harvesting plan The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police have formally charged two Nigerians with conspiracy to facilitate travel of another person for organ harvesting. The suspects were arrested and charged over their plan to bring a child into the country to allegedly harvest the said … [Read more…]
Buhari rues increasing attacks on churches; calls for prayers President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unacceptable the recent spate of attacks on churches in some parts of the country In a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the president said the attacks were a clear indication that some enemies … [Read more…]
Proscription: Ohanaeze reacts, says IPOB product of injustice The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the call by the President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), for western countries to designate the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra as a terrorist organisation as unfortunate. Ohanaeze reminded the president that it was his actions and inactions that … [Read more…]
Why voter registration may continue despite deadline – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has faulted reports that it extended the Continous Voter Registration for another 60 days, saying the June 30 deadline still stands. However, the electoral umpire clarified that despite its deadline, voter registration may continue following the court injunction asking the commission … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Mbah/Ossai ticket will sustain Gov. Ugwuanyi’s legacies – PDP Louis Amoke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed delight at the emergence of Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, a young and brilliant lawyer, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, disclosing that the joint ticket will … [Read more…]