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President Muhammadu Buhari has shared in the grief of loss with former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, and his family, trusting the Almighty God to grant the family strength over the passing of Mrs Jane Udewo Nnamani. The President, in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday, said he believed the good works … [Read more…]
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, yesterday, commenced hearing in the petitions seeking to nullify the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Though, the tribunal held its inaugural session, a legal ritual that precedes the actual hearing of petitions, at the session, a five-member panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal would determine all … [Read more…]
…Putin Presides Over Victory Day Parade at Red Square Russian cruise missiles exploded in the air over Kyiv on Tuesday and tanks and soldiers assembled in Red Square for a military parade, as Moscow marked the anniversary of victory over the Nazis with a new attack on Ukraine. Ukraine said its air defences shot down … [Read more…]
Following the fire outbreak that affected an old building at the Enugu Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office on Friday, May 5, 2023, and its successful containment by the men of the Enugu State Fire Service, a high-powered delegation from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led by the Secretary to the Commission, George Ekpungu, … [Read more…]
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, has written to members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 108 Senators-elect about his interest to become the Senate president. This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the Chief Whip of the Senate on Monday in Abuja. … [Read more…]
The Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the commencement of the pre-hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday in Abuja, no reason was given for the withdrawal. The head of AA’s legal team, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN), a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said he filed the … [Read more…]
The National Assembly has began the induction ceremony for Senators and Members elect of the 10th Assembly. The induction ceremony is intended to educate lawmakers-elect on the legislative business. According to the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic studies, this is extremely important as more than seventy percent of Federal Lawmakers coming into the 10th … [Read more…]
Security has been beefed up as the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja has begun the pre-hearing of the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress polled 8,794,726 votes to win the election. while Atiku Abubakar of the … [Read more…]
Serving senators and senators-elect from the South-east have rejected the zoning of senate presidency to the South-south region as well as the reported choice of Godswill Akpabio for the position. They stated their position in a communique issued after their meeting on Sunday in Abuja. Outgoing governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday announced … [Read more…]
From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles today? Coach procession According to Reuters, a grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight of … [Read more…]
A judge at The Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey, has sentenced former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and doctor Obinna Obeta to jail. At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu was jailed for nine years and eight months, his wife Beatrice was sentenced to four years and six … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu There was a fire outbreak at the Enugu zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the early hours on Friday. It was learnt that the incident affected one of the buildings of the command. A source at the command told Daily Trust that the fire incident was triggered … [Read more…]