The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on aviation to investigate the hike in international flight fares and poor service delivery by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. This, it said, was to curb unwholesome practices by airlines and ensure that flight fares were at par with that of neighbouring countries. It also called on…
The House of Representatives has summoned singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, to appear before it. The House, through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, also invited Mohbad’s manager. Jiggy Adeoye, In a letter dated Oct. 26, signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the house formally summoned both Naira…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu and dismissed the appeals filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP; and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP. The Court agreed with the September 6 verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on all counts. The…
A man identified as Olamilekan Taiwo has been arrested for allegedly attacking an octogenarian, Reuben Olojede, with a grinding stone, after invading the victim’s apartment in the Agbado area of Ogun State. The suspect was also accused of stealing N12,700 from the elderly man’s apartment after attacking him and leaving him unconsciousness. The victim’s son…
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has rejected the apology tendered by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the embarrassment that the ongoing political crisis must have caused in the state. The governor, who reacted to Aiyedatiwa’s apology through his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, also rejected some of the…
A State High Court sitting in Enugu has nullified proscription of IPOB as a terrorist organisation. Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, on Thursday, ruled that the proscription of the group by the South-East Governors’ Forum is illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void. In 2017, the South-East Governors Forum led by former…
The Managing Director and CEO of Rojenny Stadium and Tourists Village, Oba, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka (Ogilisi) has criticized the federal government for lifting ban on importation of rice, palm oil and items. Chief Ezeonwuka in a statement practically dragged the duty bearers for taking certain steps capable of impeding…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Robert Clarke, says the lawyers of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi did not demonstrate professionalism in challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 election. I am not saying they (Atiku, Obi’s lawyers) fumbled the case; what I am saying is that they have not displayed a good sense of…
The Conference of Non Career Ambassadors has asked President Bola Tinubu for an extension of the October 31 deadline for envoys to return to the country. Tinubu had, on September 2, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, directed all envoys to return on October 31. But in a letter to President Tinubu…
Magistrates in Lagos State have been directed to stop granting remand orders to police to detain suspects in their cells. The Deputy Chief Registrar, Legal, High Court of Lagos State, Joy Uggbomoiko, gave the directive in a circular dated October 18, 2023 and titled: “Re: Rejection of new inmates by correctional service.” The circular indicated…
