Lawyers representing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, have tackled President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima over their final submissions that the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja should not nullify their clients election victory over a 30-year-old United States District Court judgement. In …
Read More »You went too low, Peter Obi attacks Tinubu’s lawyers in final address [Full statement]
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi The Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has attacked the lawyers of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress, over their warning of possible anarchy if the 25 February election was upturned on account of the non-uploading of the …
Read More »TRIBUNAL: Tinubu Can’t Be President With ‘Guinean Citizenship’, Atiku Insists
The legal team of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party, Atiku Abubakar, has replied President Bola Tinubu whose lawyers recently told the Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja that Atiku tendered an expired Guinean passport allegedly belonging to Tinubu to seek the latter’s disqualification as President. Atiku’s …
Read More »Nigerians Will Face More Hardship If CBN Raises Interest Rate, Uwaleke Warns Ahead Of MPC Meeting
Any attempt by the Central Bank of Nigeria to increase the monetary policy rate (MPR) will push more people into chronic hardship, according to Professor Uche Uwaleke, the president of the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. The CBN will on Tuesday debate whether to slow down inflation with …
Read More »The Contributory Pension Scheme Pack For Retirees: What You Must Know About Pension Payment Options
Aisha Dahir-Umar, PenCom DG The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) Retirement Pack is a joint publication of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The Pack is a guide for prospective retirees under the CPS. It provides information on the two modes of accessing retirement benefits: Programmed …
Read More »Bukunmi Oluwasina bags first nomination at Toronto International Film Festival
Bukunmi Oluwasina Nollywood actress Bukunmi Oluwasina is currently excited after receiving her first-ever nomination at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The talented actress took to her Instagram page to share the momentous news with her fans, expressing her excitement and gratitude for the recognition. In a heartwarming post, Bukunmi revealed …
Read More »Court Orders EFCC To Transfer Stella Oduah’s Case To AGF As Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged Fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to transfer to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, all the files and processes relating to the 25-count money laundering and fraud charges instituted against former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah and eighth …
Read More »IGP urged to probe WAEC officials over Gov. Eno’s certificate
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, has been urged to probe the alleged complicity of some officials of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) acting in attempt to obstruct investigation into the WAEC certificate presented by Governor Umo Bassey Eno of …
Read More »Dangote Cement Spends N41.15bn To Buy-Back 121.4 Million Shares From Shareholders
Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote Dangote Cement Plc has spent N41.15bn to repurchase shares belonging to shareholders of the company in its Tranche I of the share buy-back programme. Dangote said it repurchased 121,404,714 shares during the “Tranche I” of its share buy-back programme which lasted for two days …
Read More »NNPCL Begins Remittance Into Federation Account After Exiting Fuel Subsidy Shackle
In line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has commenced the payment of dividend into the federation account. The NNPC Limited on Thursday begun the payment of interim dividend and PSC profit oil as part of the N907bn shared by the …
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