Court Nullified The Suspension Of Dare Kadiri
A State High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun state on Friday, nullified the suspension of Dare Kadiri, a former Deputy-Speaker of the State House of Assembly. The court described Kadiri’s suspension as unconstitutional. Justice O. A. Onafowokan of the High Court 3, Abeokuta Judicial division, while delivering judgment in a suit brought before the court, also […]
Trump Indictment: NY Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President; Surrender Expected Early Next Week
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House. The exact nature of the charges was unclear Friday because the indictment remained under seal, but they stem from […]
PDP Reverses Suspension Of Fayose, Shema, Anyim, Others
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the recent suspension slammed on a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; Senator Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State), and Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State) It also reversed the directive to Governor Samuel Ortom of […]
Stop MC Oluomo From Starting Yoruba-Igbo War – Ohanaeze Begs Gani Adams
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, to curb the thugs of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from causing a war between Yoruba and Igbo in Lagos State. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the body’s Secretary-General, made the call while criticizing […]
Nwifuru Promise To Run Inclusive Government
Ebonyi State Governor-elect, Francis Nwifuru, yesterday, said he would form an inclusive government, noting that such an arrangement will foster development and integration in the state. Speaking with newsmen after receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nwifuru appreciated the Commission for a free and fair electoral process, adding that […]
Interim Government Not Possible Under PMB Administration – Lalong
The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has said an interim government which would halt the inauguration of Bola Tinubu would not work under President Muhammadu Buhari. Lalong said this on Thursday after meeting with Buhari at Aso Rock. His comment came barely 24 hours after the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic […]
Russia Detains US Journalist Evan Gershkovich On Suspicion Of Spying
A US journalist working for The Wall Street Journal has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, the FSB security service says. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The Wall Street Journal said it was “deeply concerned” for his safety and vehemently denied the […]
Bankers Convicted Of Helping Putin’s Friend
Four bankers who allowed a friend of Vladimir Putin to deposit huge sums in Swiss banks have been found guilty of lacking due diligence. The former executives at the Zurich branch of Russia’s Gazprombank were given seven-month suspended sentences for helping musician Sergei Roldugin, nicknamed “Putin’s wallet”. Mr Roldugin reportedly paid in around $30m (£24m) […]
Covid-19 Benefits Scam: EFCC Arraigns Ibadan Club Owner For Allegedly Defrauding Americans
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 arraigned the owner of Ibadan-based Club, De Rock Club, Adepoju Olawale Sunday alias SSG before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on two separate charges for his alleged involvement in cybercrime and obtaining […]
FG Has Approved Pay Raise For Civil Servants — Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved a pay raise for civil servants in the country. The minister was featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday where he revealed that the salary increment became important given the current economic reality of the country, however […]
