Alleged Organ Harvesting: ‘He’s A Good Man,’ Emotional Mrs Ekweremadu Defends Husband In Trial

Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu testified on Tuesday in her and her husband Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, also known as Old Bailey, London. The couple is accused of plotting alongside one Dr Obinna Obeta to arrange an illegal kidney transplant for their sick daughter Sonia, 25, … [Read more…]

12.9m Cyberattacks Recorded During Presidential Polls –Fed Govt

No fewer than 12.9 million cyberattacks have been recorded from within and outside the country during the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying over 6.9 million attacks were recorded on election day alone. According to Pantami, the attacks were successfully … [Read more…]

Rail Accidents: NRC commences construction of underground pass, flyovers at level crossings

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has begun construction of underground pass and overhead bridges at the 11 level crossings across Lagos State to avoid accident. The Managing Director of the corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, made this known in an interview with Newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. According to him, we have started the … [Read more…]

10th NASS Leadership: I haven’t endorsed anyone – President-Elect Tinubu

Investigate Adamawa election drama - Tinubu to Police

The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he has not endorsed anyone for the leadership of the National Assembly. He said this at a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with National Assembly members-elect held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Scheming for the … [Read more…]

JUST IN: CBN Speaks, Says Old N200, N500, N1,000 Notes Remain Legal Tender Till Dec 31

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes remain legal tender Till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin stated this in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule … [Read more…]

Obi says ‘I’m not Challenging the Outcome of Presidential Election, I’m Challenging the Process’

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has explained why he is challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission with regard to the February 25 presidential election. In an interview with ARISE News on Monday, Obi reiterated that while he was not contesting the outcome of the 2023 presidential elections, he was challenging the process … [Read more…]

We will not back down on planned nationwide protest – Labour Party

The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council said its supporters will not go back on their planned nationwide demonstration unless the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEc grants Labour Party, LP’s lawyers access to materials from the contentious February 25 presidential election. The chief spokesman for Obi campaign council, Yunusa Tanko, who spoke on the development, maintained there … [Read more…]

Naira Redesign: Governors give CBN Gov, AGF Tuesday ultimatum to obey Supreme Court order 

State governments, which sued the Federal Government on the naira redesign policy, have given the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor,  Godwin Emefiele,  till Tuesday to comply with the order of the Supreme Court on the currency. The state governments threatened to file … [Read more…]

BVAS Reconfiguration To Be Completed Tuesday – INEC

…170,000 Results Uploaded On IReV The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday said over 170,000 polling unit results of the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections have been uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The Commission also said the reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) would be completed by Tuesday … [Read more…]

10th National Assembly: VON DG canvasses support for Orji Kalu, Izunaso, urges APC to zone Senate Presidency to South-east

Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has called for zoning of the 10th President of the Senate to the South-east for equity and fairness. Mr Okechukwu, also a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “Methinks it’s strategic to zone the President of … [Read more…]

Gunmen Kill 17 In Fresh Kaduna Village Attack 

At least 17 people have been killed after gunmen attacked Ungwar Wakili village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources said the casualties are mostly women and children including a woman and her newborn baby. An earlier report had stated that fifteen persons died, however, two of three other persons who sustained … [Read more…]