The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to court over “the failure to recall Senator Abdul Ningi who blew the whistle on the allegations.” The suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/452/2024 was filed on Friday, April 5 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by SERAP’s lawyers, Kolawole Oluwadare (who is also…
The crisis rocking Labour Party is set to get messier as the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party. In an interview with newsmen the NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, said that despite the ‘illegal’ national convention that returned Abure…
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended his Commissioner of Commerce Aminu Kantafollowing allegations of mismanagement of funds allocated to the Iftar feeding program in one of the Local Government Areas of the state In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government Bala Ibrahim, the suspension became necessary to ensure…
Former Ivory Coast’s president Laurent Gbagbo on Saturday announce his bid to return as President even though he is ineligible. Supporters came from all over the country to Agboville, north of Abidjan, to hear 78-year-old Gbabgo denounce “the high cost of living” in a lengthy speech lasting more than two hours. Gbagbo, who was president…
It’s been thirty since the Rwandan genocide which claimed nearly a million lives in about 100 days To mark the event, Rwanda on Sunday paid solemn tribute to genocide victims, after a vicious campaign orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore apart the country, as neighbours turned on each other in one of the bloodiest massacres of…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, was among prominent dignitaries that graced the wedding ceremony of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, who was joined with Oladele, today; 6th April, 2024. The event which took place at the Cathedral Church of Christ in Lagos, was officiated by the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Revd….
Thursday’s attack in Agojeju-Odo a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state have been blamed in herdsmen A district head and traditional ruler of Bagaji Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, HRH David Akpa, blamed herdsmen for the attacks which killed 25 people. The monarch said the community has been…
The traditional ruler of the Azumini autonomous community in Ukwa East LGA, HRM Eze Edward Ebere Eule, has been removed by the Abia State Government. The traditional ruler, who was suspended from office by the state government in February 2024 for alleged misconduct and actions unbecoming of a traditional ruler, has been finally removed as…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to leave Abuja on Sunday for Lagos where he will observe the Eid-El-Fitr This is according to presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. “In deference to the solemn occasion, which marks the end of Ramadan, the President will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family,” Ajuri said in a…
Abia community, Owo Ala Asa in Ukwa west local government area, has expressed concern over the litany of abandoned projects being executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the area. The community pointed out that the abandoned projects include the Owo Ala water project awarded by UNPADEC inherited by NDDC, Ngwaiyiekwe-Owo Ala Unuadienwe…
