Collecting pension unlawful, Falana tells Akpabio, others

Collecting pension unlawful, Falana tells Akpabio, others

The Chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other former governors to stop the collection of pensions as ex-governor. Falana, a human rights lawyer, urged former governors to emulate Ogun State’s former governor, Gbenga Daniel, and former Gombe State governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo. The senior lawyer stated that since the Kwara, Imo, and Zamfara states Houses of […]

November 6, 2023 48

POLITICS

BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Natasha winner Kogi central senatorial election

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held in February 2023. The court further dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit.

October 31, 2023 82

POLITICS

Dattijo’s speech sparks calls for Supreme Court reforms

Against the backdrop of claims by former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Musa Datijo, that the Chief Justice of Nigeria wields enormous powers capable of derailing the course of justice, the House of Representatives has reiterated its readiness to look at the allegations and come up with what is best for the nation’s judiciary. Justice Datijo, until recently a member of the bench at the apex court, bared his […]

October 30, 2023 64

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Suspected herdsmen raid Benue communities, kill PPRO’s relatives

A total of seven people were said to have been killed, among them three cousins of the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The onslaught was said to have happened at Tse Gamber in Sengev and Nagi, Mbachohon Council wards, all in the Gwer West local government area of Benue State. Residents reported to our correspondent that communities were targeted by herdsmen in […]

October 30, 2023 44

POLITICS

APC petitions NBA over Abure, Kenneth Okonkwo’s utterances, LP kicks

The ruling All Progressives Congress has written the disciplinary committee of the Nigerian Bar Association to report what it labelled as ‘deprecating remarks’ against the justices of the Supreme Court by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, and a spokesman of the party campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo. In the petition signed by the National Secretary of APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the ruling party disclosed that making inciting […]

October 30, 2023 99

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Gunshots at Rivers assembly as lawmakers begin governor’s impeachment

There were gunshots and firing of teargas within the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Monday as some lawmakers sat to begin an impeachment process on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. About 23 lawmakers, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the sitting, resolved to begin the process. The lawmakers also suspended the leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and some of their colleagues believed to be loyal to the […]

October 30, 2023 83

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Abia uncovers 70 bodies in forest raid

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the […]

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FULL LIST: Africa Movie Academy Awards 2023 winners

The 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the prestigious Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. Filmmakers from around the world gathered at the awards gala to honour and recognise the outstanding achievements in African cinema. The event served as a platform to celebrate the very best in the industry, bringing together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds under one roof. Nancy […]

October 30, 2023 106

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Aggrieved customer attempts to set bank on fire in Ogun

A man identified as Sodirudeen Rufai has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Guaranty Trust Bank building situated in the Oke-Ilewo Area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday. it was gathered that the suspect claimed he decided to raze the bank after his several complaints that an unauthorised N500,000 was debited from his account fell on deaf ears.

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