Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu will remain in prison until October 31st, as the case has been rescheduled. Ekweremadu appeared in court on Thursday and will remain in custody because the judge adjourned the case until the end of October for a hearing. It should be noted that the Nigerian senator first appeared before the Uxbridge magistrates’ court in …
On Tuesday, judicial workers in Oyo State followed the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria’s (JUSUN) sit-at-home directive in protest of the July salary payment delay. Mr. Obafunso Okulaja, the Oyo State JUSUN Public Relations Officer, stated that the decision for the strike was made following the union’s congress on Friday. Okulaja stated that the workers had not been paid in …
Senator Kashim Shettima, the APC’s vice presidential candidate, has assured Nigerians that if elected, the Bola Tinubu administration will be inclusive, just, and fair to all Nigerians, regardless of tribal, religious, or political affiliation. Shettima made the remarks yesterday at the one-year memorial service for Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun, father of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, held at St. James Anglican …
After eight years of successful editions, Informa Markets has announced that Power Nigeria has now evolved into Nigeria Energy, a transformation designed to keep Nigeria’s leading event at the forefront of the rapidly evolving energy sector. According to Informa Markets, “Nigeria Energy was rebranded from Power Nigeria in 2020 to reflect the evolving nature of producing electricity and delivering energy …
Police in Gombe State have arrested 23 suspected thugs known as ‘Kalare,’ who terrorise people at night and steal valuables. Mahid Mu’azu Abubakar, the state Police Command’s spokesperson, revealed this yesterday while briefing journalists on the Command’s recent operations. The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of yesterday, around 1 a.m., by police tactical teams from the Gombe Divisional …
Blessing Ibunge writes that the People’s Democratic Party may finally be at peace, as Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state recently met with some governors and key stakeholders as part of ongoing reconciliation efforts within the main opposition party. Despite the animosity that followed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in May, it appears that peace may finally reign as …
President Buhari has blamed banditry and terrorism in Nigeria on Libya’s political instability. Buhari stated that his administration was working to combat banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. On Tuesday, he received letters of credence from the new Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff, and the Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz, at the State …
Five suspected armed robbers were killed in a gun battle with police officers from the “B” Division in Warri, Delta State. According to reports, the suspects who sustained serious gunshot wounds died before reaching the hospital. The police also recovered two (2) locally made cut-to-size single barrel guns, three (03) rounds of expended cartridges, three rounds of live cartridges, and …
The Bayelsa State Police Command said on Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of four officers who had gone missing after a surveillance boat carrying them was crushed by a gunboat in the state’s waterways on July 25. The bodies of the four slain cops were deposited at the mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa. Odi …
Following the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram leader, there is tension in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. The suspected terrorist was apprehended Saturday night in Ogun State by DSS operatives. Most Abeokuta residents are now in a panic after news of the arrest spread throughout the state capital. This comes amid reports that terrorists are planning to attack …
The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has warned of a coordinated attack on the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. The antics of opposition presidential campaign organisations and political parties were characterised as defeatist by the body. POSN accused them of outright distortion and malicious misquoting of the former Anambra governor’s speeches in order to discredit him. According to Onwuasoanya …
The Labour Party (LP) has revealed that about five state governors, as well as many Nigerian leaders, are currently supporting and working to realise the presidential ambitions of its candidate, Peter Obi. The Labour Party has stated that more than five governors and other leaders are supporting its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 elections. Bashiru Apapa, the …
The Ohanaeze Council of Elders has stated that it is considering the establishment of a South-East University that will specialise in engineering, medicine, science and technology, and skill acquisition. The apex Igbo body also stated that the Igbo will no longer be dependent on the government by ensuring that the region is industrialised. This is according to a communique issued …
Nigerians have slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for discontinuing the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to reports, the Commission began nationwide voter registration in June 2021 to allow Nigerians who had just reached voting age and others to register. INEC had announced its intention to end the exercise on June 30, 2022, but a civil society group, …
The Coalition of the PDP National and Diaspora Certified Support Groups (COPAG) has urged the National Assembly to expedite legislation allowing Nigerians in Diaspora to vote in the general elections in 2023. The coalition, also known as the International Coalition of Certified Atiku Groups (ICCAG), made the call during a meeting at the Atiku Presidential Campaign Office in Abuja, led …
Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has stated that Nigerians will not use political party affiliation to select a candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Archbishop Okoh said this in Abuja on Sunday during his sermon at Christ Holy Church International’s 2022 men’s conference, themed ‘By faith, give leadership.’ According to him, Nigerians …
Burna Boy, a Grammy Award-winning Nigerian megastar, has sold out Atlanta’s 21,000-capacity State Farm Arena. Burna Boy is the first African artist to sell out the State Farm Arena. On Monday, August 1, 2022, State Farm Arena tweeted, “Official: @burnaboy is SOLD OUT.” This is not a fluke for him, as he has only this year sold out The Madison …
Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, has advocated for tough action against terrorists who are endangering people, including bombardment of their hideouts. This is stated in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Kaduna by Muyiwa Adekeye, the governor’s spokesman. According to him, Mr El-Rufai hosted a live media programme in Hausa on Wednesday, where he responded …
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has praised lawmakers who gave President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week deadline to improve the country’s security or face impeachment. On Wednesday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators issued an ultimatum to Buhari to address insecurity in the country or face impeachment proceedings. On Thursday, PDP members in the House of Representatives followed in the footsteps of their …
Barrister Abdullahi Zakari, director-general of the Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission (PDCRC), has commended Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello for prioritising justice sector reforms to ensure indigent and vulnerable citizens have free access to justice. Zakari made the remark during a two-day capacity building workshop for PDCRC stakeholders in Lokoja on Friday. He stated that the Commission’s workshop aimed …
