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A five-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgement on Friday, sacked Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The apex court held that the Appeal Court whose judgement validated the position of Abure as the Labour Party chairman, lacked jurisdiction as the matter of …

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice following the tragic killing of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna. In a statement released today, the mission emphasized the crucial role of Nigeria’s judicial system in ensuring accountability and due process throughout the investigation …

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday berated a former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, saying he has no hand in his removal from the National Assembly. The clarification was made in a statement issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Abbo was sacked …

Lagos State is set to take a significant step in transforming its energy sector with the upcoming Inaugural Lagos Energy Summit, scheduled for April 2025. The summit, themed “Journey to Energy for All,” will bring together key stakeholders from various sectors to collaborate on innovative energy policies, sustainable solutions, and …

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed social media reports that he collapsed last week, describing the claims as baseless rumours orchestrated by individuals seeking political relevance. Wike, who spoke on Thursday after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, reassured Nigerians of his good health and vowed to …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), has announced that preparations are underway for the state’s 2025 budget, focusing on healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Ibas disclosed this on Thursday while hosting a delegation of the Rivers State National Assembly caucus, led by …

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has denounced a video clip showing Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke of Osun State praying at the Eid ground. The group described the clip as laughable, despicable and detestable. MURIC spoke on Monday, 31st March, 2025 through its Executive Director, Professor …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026. Mrs Nandap began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989. President Tinubu appointed her as Comptroller-General on March 1, …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the medicine market at Bridgehead, Onitsha, was reopened on March 7, following a shutdown for comprehensive sanitisation. Dr Martins Iluyomade, the NAFDAC Director for the Southeast, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of …

The Federal Government has said that Independence Bridge (Marina bound) will be closed between April 1 and the end of May for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. She said that the closure …