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  The trial of the embattled Senator Peter Nwoboshi, senator representing Delta North Senatorial district, was stalled Thursday, as his lawyers urged the court to stop an official of Zenith Bank Plc, from testifying in the trial. Nwoboshi alongside his two companies;  Golden Touch Construction Projects Limited and Suiming Electricals are …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed its decision to bar the All Progressives Congress from fielding candidates for state and federal elections in Zamfara State as it moves to release the list of governorship candidates for this years election. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by INEC’s …

The suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has nothing to do with the forthcoming elections, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Alhaji Mohammed said that the suspension is the consequence of …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to commence impeachment process against Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged gross misconducts. The House also summoned Ambode to appear before it within one week over his failure to formally present the 2019 Budget before the Assembly. There has been disagreement between …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA not to institutionalise corruption by taking sides with the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, a man whom it said has already admitted that he committed an offence. The ex-CJN was suspended from …

Six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) have been appointed by the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu to replace the seven earlier retired. The new DIGs who were elevated from Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG) are Usman Tilli Abubakar, who joined the police from Kebbi State in February 1986; Abdulmaji …

President Muhammadu Buhari has just suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, according to the President’s Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad. In his place, Ahmad said through his twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad, that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, was named by the President.

The Federal Government has concessioned the Terminal ‘B’ Warri Old Port, in Delta State, to Ocean & Cargo Terminal Services Limited, in a bid to increase efficiency, improve service delivery, and ensure modernised port development. The concession of the port is also expected to engender reduction in the cost of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has told the National Council of State that it has concluded the identification and recruitment of 814,453 ad hoc staff for the forthcoming general elections. According to the commission, arrangement for the timely receipt and speedy distribution of sensitive materials had also been made. INEC …

Oby Ezekwesili has withdrawn from the presidential race, his media office announced on Thursday morning. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Obiageli Ezekwesili Presidential Campaign Organisation, Ozioma Ubabukoh, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) will now devote her time “to help build a coalition to …