PEPC Dismiss Alleged Date For Ruling On Obi, Atiku’s Petition To Overturn Tinubu Victory
The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) in Abuja has dismissed an alleged date that was circulated on social media as the set date for ruling on the corresponding petitions contesting President Bola Tinubu’s election. This comes after a tweet from Serah Ibrahim, a verified X (Twitter) account, on Monday tweeted that the PEPC “has set […]
Just In: IPOB Leader Vows In A Letter Not To Beg FG For His Release
Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has vowed to never beg the federal government for his release after being cleared by Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court. In a letter dated August 25, 2023, and signed by his lead counsel Mike Ozekhome, SAN, the IPOB leader […]
Job Racketeering: Reps Threaten To Stop Granting Waivers To MDAs
The House of Representatives, yesterday announced that it would stop granting recruitment waivers to government ministries, departments, and agencies. At its resumed session, the House ad hoc committee looked into alleged job racketeering in MDAs and improper use of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System made this assertion. Speaking after the submission by the registrar […]
Protests Erupt In Libya Over Contact With Israel
Libya’s PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya – a strong backer of the Palestinian cause – does not recognise Israel, and the meeting has sparked protests in the majority Arab state. Israeli FM Eli Cohen said the meeting with Najla al-Mangoush was a historic first step […]
Kogi State Marks 32nd Anniversary
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has said that the achievements of his predecessors has placed the land and its people on the path to greatness and had begun “marching” them in the direction of the brighter future that the people hoped for. The governor said the historic event remained a day of […]
Multiple Airstrikes By NAF Hits Oil Thieves, Bombs Terrorists
Recent airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the country’s north-eastern region have neutralized some terrorists. In recent operations, the NAF also bombed a few oil thieves in the Niger Delta region. The operations were carried out by the air component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) and Operation Hadin Kai, according to a statement […]
Ondo Farmers Protest En masse Over Eviction Plan
Farmers in over 19 villages in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State have protested en masse against the alleged plans by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to drive them out of their villages for a private firm owned by a Chinese company. Over 50,000 protesters, the majority of them are farmers who live primarily off […]
Transportation Minister Bemoans Unfavorable Working Conditions Of Abuja Train Station
Saidu Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has bemoaned the unfavorable working conditions at Abuja’s Idu Train station. Alkali said during an unscheduled visit to the train station on Sunday that the escalators and lifts are not working, making it extremely challenging for the elderly and disabled to utilize the train. The minister also looked over […]
Art Minister, Musawa Confirms Her Status As A Corp Member
Her status as a corps member was confirmed on Sunday by Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. Musawa revealed this amid calls for her dismissal due to her ongoing participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). She had not violated any NYSC regulations, the minister claimed. Musawa in a statement titled, […]
NURTW Removes Suspension Order On MC Oluomo, Others
The National organization of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has removed the suspension order imposed on Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the organization’s state chairman in Lagos, and some other union members. Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, the union’s newly elected National President, announced the lifting of the suspension order during his inauguration speech in […]
