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APC CAMPAIGN FLAG-OFF: Tinubu promises to ensure Nigeria doesn’t sink under his watch

November 16, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Our correspondents report that the stadium was filled to capacity as bigwigs of the party and their supporters trooped to the venue. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, serving governors including AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), … [Read more…]

Arise TV fined 2m over fake news on APC Presidential candidate, Tinubu

November 15, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned Arise TV for airing fake reports about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu. The television station was fined N2m for breaching the broadcasting code. Recall that Arise TV apologised on Sunday after reporting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was investigating … [Read more…]

Media owners, journalists, stakeholders agree on 41-point code of ethics, co-regulation, Ombudsman

November 15, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Critical stakeholders in the media industry, yesterday, agreed on a 41-point code of ethics for Nigerian journalists. They also adopted co-regulation instead of a self-regulation mechanism. Both measures are part of “an attempt to jumpstart a fresh attempt to put in place rules to guide professional conduct and a regulatory council to support the efforts … [Read more…]

Court of Appeal sacks Akpabio as APC senatorial candidate

November 15, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of Federal High Court Abuja, removing Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. A three-member panel of justices read by Justice Danlami Senchi on Monday held that Akpabio failed to file a proof … [Read more…]

Terrorism: DHQ declares Bello Turji, Ado Aliero 17 others wanted, places N5m bounty on each

November 15, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The details of the 19 terrorists are contained in a poster released by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, yesterday, in Abuja. The information on the poster revealed that the N5 million cash reward is for anyone who could provide information that could lead to the arrest of one of the wanted terrorists. Akpor … [Read more…]

Reps move to avert flooding, propose N200bn for ecological projects

November 15, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

House of Representatives, yesterday, mandated its Committee on Appropriations to make provisions for N200 billion in the 2023 budget before the National Assembly for the Ecological Project Office in the Presidency for flood preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery and relief packages. It also urged the Federal Government to immediately release N5 billion into the already created … [Read more…]

Court adjourns Kanu’s trial indefinitely

November 14, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has pronounced an indefinite adjournment in the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The adjournment made by Justice Binta Nyako is to await the decision of the Supreme Court on appeals that were lodged by both the Federal Government … [Read more…]

Reps committee summons 63 Institutions over N2trn Illegal Budget Implementation

November 14, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned 63 institutions of the federal government for implementing illegal budgets, leading to expenditure of over N2 trillion without statutory approval. Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, also wrote a letter to Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, to demand evidence of appropriation … [Read more…]

Gunmen attack bullion van in Anambra

November 12, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have attacked a bullion van conveying cash at Ufuma, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. The gunmen allegedly trailed the bullion van and opened fire on the truck and security men accompanying it. An eye witness said there was heavy shooting in the area, adding that residents … [Read more…]

FG files fresh amended charge against Kanu

November 12, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Federal Government has filed an amended seven-count terrorism charge against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, bothered on allegations against the IPOB leader that were earlier sustained by the trial court. The charge alleged that Kanu, who belonged to an unlawful group, had … [Read more…]

Petrol landing cost now N510/litre –NNPC

November 11, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), popularly called petrol is thrice N170 per litre. Kyari, stated this on Wednesday at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption … [Read more…]

APC will become extinct after their defeat in 2023 -Atiku

November 11, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, predicted that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) would cease to exist as a political party after losing the 2023 general election. Atiku spoke at the inauguration of the PDP Youth Campaign Council, where the party leadership cautioned members against reprisal attacks on opponents.Atiku … [Read more…]