Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has said Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians, encouraging the masses not to be intimidated by political leaders. According to Sanusi, if the politicians are not held to account, coming generations might have …
Read More »Appeal Court strikes out Adebutu’s appeal on vote buying
…. described the appeal as belated and an afterthought A special panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed the decision of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier struck out all allegations of vote-buying and voter inducement made by the Ogun State …
Read More »FG in deregulation dilemma as 24% inflation worsens poverty
• Stakeholders insist figures are under-reported •‘Nigerian manufacturers have become endangered species • Palliatives will not have any effect this year – AFAN • Expert foresees higher interest rate at next MPC meeting • We need to look beyond monetary policy for a solution, ICSAN warns As inflation bites further, mostly from …
Read More »Twitter, DSS slammed with N10bn suit
Twitter A legal practitioner, Mr Maxwell Opara, has filed an alleged defamatory suit seeking N10 billion in damages against Twitter and the Department of State Services (DSS). In the writ of summons marked: FCT/HC/CV/7186/23 and filed at the FCT High Court by Malachy Nwaekpe, Opara listed Twitter Nigeria Limited and Director-General (DG) …
Read More »I am saddened by death of military officers – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed sadness at the loss of gallant officers and soldiers in Monday’s helicopter crash in Niger. The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro. “These officers and men were answering the call of duty while on …
Read More »‘If I Want, I Go Collect’ – Uriel To Have Sex With Neo After BBNaija Show
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel Oputa, has revealed the chemistry that exists between her and former fellow housemate, Neo Akpofere. Uriel disclosed that she and Neo engaged in a weekly tradition of sharing kisses over the weekends during her stay in the house. Recall that Uriel was evicted …
Read More »JUST IN: Cross River Gov Otu Swears In Senator Odey, 30 Others As Commissioners
Governor Bassey Edet Otu Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has sworn in former senator Stephen Odey and 30 others as Commissioners. Odey represented the Cross River North Senatorial district in the 9th Assembly and was Chairman Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, during the last administration of Ben Ayade. He …
Read More »Bill To End Multiple Taxation Underway, Says Speaker Tajudeen Abbas
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the 10th National Assembly is committed to resolving the issue of multiple taxation in the country. To achieve this, a bill addressing the concern will be introduced while a committee has already been formed in this regard. Abbas …
Read More »N6.9bn Fraud: Emefiele, CBN Staff Face 5 Years Imprisonment In Fresh Procurement Charges Filed By FG
The Federal Government is apparently pursuing a five-year jail term against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, having instituted a fresh 20 counts procurement fraud charges against him which relies heavily on Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. That …
Read More »Don’t Play Politics With Our Culture, Imo Governor Warns Politicians
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has commended the Mbaise Nation over their hold on cultural heritage of Iriji Mbaise. The governor who was a special guest at the event on the annual Iriji Mbaise for the year 2023 at Aboh Mbaise on Tuesday …
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