Senator Godswill Akpabio says he will be appealing the ruling of the Appeal Court which sacked him as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Akwa Ibom North West.

Senator Godswill Akpabio says he will be appealing the ruling of the Appeal Court which sacked him as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Akwa Ibom North West.

Senator Godswill Akpabio says he will be appealing the ruling of the Appeal Court which sacked him as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Akwa Ibom North West. Akpabio, in a statement on Tuesday said his lawyers have commenced the scrutiny of the contents of the judgement as read, for the purposes of seeking appropriate legal redress. A three-member panel of justices headed by Justice Danlami […]

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NEWS

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wants Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Woman Affairs and Social Development, to withdraw her comments on a judgement of the Federal High Court and tender an apology within seven days.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wants Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Woman Affairs and Social Development, to withdraw her comments on a judgement of the Federal High Court and tender an apology within seven days. NBA in a letter by its President, Yakubu Maikyua said the Minister's statements were aimed at maligning the integrity of the Court and thereby bringing it to disrepute and incite the public against the Judiciary. […]

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SPORTS

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as Gabriel’s close-range finish gave them a 1 Nil victory away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as Gabriel's close-range finish gave them a 1 Nil victory away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Gabriel pounced to steer the ball over the line in the 63rd minute, after the hosts failed to deal with Bukayo Sako's corner from the right wing, to give the Gunners a deserved lead. Arsenal lost top spot on Saturday when 10-man Manchester City […]

November 7, 2022 34

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has described as illegal the decision of the federal government to deduct from the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for October 2022.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has described as illegal the decision of the federal government to deduct from the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for October 2022. The group therefore called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the acting Accountant General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh to immediately reverse the deductions. It also urged the […]

November 7, 2022 110

BUSINESS

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says Nigeria needs leaders that will groom the young ones to take over leadership in the country.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says Nigeria needs leaders that will groom the young ones to take over leadership in the country. Gbajabiamila who spoke in Abuja at the graduation of the first 74 trainees of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative held at the National Assembly, noted that the absence of such a transition in leadership remained a setback for the country’s growth. He stressed there was […]

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Why I’m better than Atiku, Obi on economy – Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, took a swipe at the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, whom they said lacked the antecedent and experience to lead the country. The duo spoke while presenting his action plan before the business community and the organised private sector in […]

November 2, 2022 109

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The Federal Government says it is set to pioneer a voluntary Carbon Market on the continent.

The Federal Government says it is set to pioneer a voluntary Carbon Market on the continent. According to the government, the carbon market is a new and innovative climate change solution that will create, over the period of an energy transition, millions of new jobs in Nigeria, stating that this is part of its effort to attain the global net-zero emissions target. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to […]

October 31, 2022 26

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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, on Friday, held that the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of Nnamdi Kanu,

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, on Friday, held that the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by his lead lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, is misleading. With this verdict, the IPOB leader will remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. The three-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsanami has now ordered that […]

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SPORTS

Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of their squad for the trip to Chelsea this Sunday.

Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of their squad for the trip to Chelsea this Sunday. This was confirmed in a statement released by the club on Thursday. The punishment was imposed by United manager, Erik ten Hag, a day after Ronaldo left Old Trafford early during their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The decision has been backed by the club’s hierarchy.

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