Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a suit seeking to disqualify Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as Minister of Interior The plaintiff, Oladotun Hassan, accused Tunji-Ojo of forging his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. Justice Emeka Nwite granted leave to hear the case and set a hearing date for December 11, 2023. Hassan’s suit, with reference…
The Senate was thrown into a rowdy session when Tony Nwoye of the Labour Party repeatedly yelled at the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio following the latter’s announcement of new minority leaders in the red chamber. During the Senate’s plenary on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Akpabio announced two members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abba…
The leader of Core Abia Mandate group, Comr. Michael Ogonnaya has cautioned Aisha Yesufu a Kano-born social critic, to redirect her attention away from Abia State. The warning comes in response to Yesufu’s probing questions regarding the financial activities of Governor Alex Otti. Yesufu’s attempt to criticize Governor Otti in an article titled “Aisha Yesufu…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, named the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the various committees in the Red Chamber. The Senate President confirmed the appointment during plenary shortly after announcing new minority leaders in the Senate. Notable among the appointments is the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was appointed as the…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a strong warning against the illegal amendment of its constitution. The group said any unlawful amendments are solely aimed at scuttling the emergence of a President General from Rivers State and extending the tenure of some deviant elements within the organization. The group warns the perpetrators…
Twenty countries have already booked their place at next year’s Euro 2024 For Great Britain, England and Scotland are among the twenty but can Wales join them? A 1-1 draw in Armenia on Saturday means Wales must beat Group D leaders Turkey in Cardiff on Tuesday and hope that Croatia drop points against Armenia. Rob…
The wife of the Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru has called on Nigerian Women to continue pursuing their dreams, aspirations and ambitions with unwavering determination. She gave the charge during the opening ceremony of the 4-day study tour on leadership etiquette and sustainable development for women holding at Hilton Bomonti,…
Hon. Moses Thomas Sule, the speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has tendered his resignation. Hon. Gwottaon Fom, the deputy speaker, has also tendered his resignation. Gabriel Dawang, the member for Pankshin North, has been chosen to serve as the new speaker. The new deputy speaker of the assembly is Hon. Timothy Dantong,…
In the event that blurred the lines between a corporate visit and a master class, Mr. Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, delivered an impassioned address that was both a call to action and a benediction. “Today, as you stand on the brink of endless possibilities, remember that you are…
35-year-old multitalented American rapper and businessman popularly known as Asap Rocky is set to go on trial for allegedly pulling out his gun and threatening to shoot his former friend as ruled by a Los Angeles court on Monday. The superstar is heading to trials for two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, as…
