Neither A Governor nor Deputy Governor Can Be Removed from Office by A Court of Law for Defecting from His Political Party to Another – Chief Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN
I have just read social media publications regarding the judgment delivered today by the respected Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. I am of the firm belief that the judgment, shredded of all legal and factual details, cannot stand the acid test of constitutionalism, nor pass the furnace of appellate courts scrutiny. This […]
JUST IN: DIG Joseph Egbunike, Slumps, Dies In Abuja
A deputy commissioner of police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike, is dead. Egbunike, who hailed from, Onitsha, Anambra State, was reported to have died in his Abuja office in the late hours of Tuesday. Until his death, Egbunike headed the Special Investigation Panel constituted by the Inspector General of […]
RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE: A CASE OF GIVING A DOG A BAD NAME
BY JUDE OBUSEH Most observers of the macabre dance of tears, sweat, and blood, currently playing out in Ukraine, blame Russia for sparking off the enervating conflict. For these genuinely concerned individuals, who are alarmed over the worsening plight of innocent Ukrainians, consequent to the invasion of their country, Russia’s brazen incursion into […]
Ademola Adeleke Wins PDP Faction Governorship Primary
Senator Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primary election held on Tuesday. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the deputy governor of Bayelsa state and returning officer, declared Adeleke the winner of the election. Ewhrudjakpo said Adeleke said 1916 delegated took part in the exercise while Adeleke polled 1887 votes to defeat […]
Court Sacks Umahi , Deputy From Office
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe from office. This is following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, […]
IWD: Invest In Social Protection Systems For Women, CAPPA Urges FG
On International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to invest in inclusive social protection systems that confront the challenges faced by women and girls. The IWD 2022 theme set by the United Nations is ‘‘Gender equality for a sustainable tomorrow. #breakthebias’’. It aims to advance gender equality […]
I’ve slept with over 100 men at 32, says TV Host
Ghanaian TV presenter, Abena Korkor, says she has slept with over 100 men in her search for love. The TV host, who said she is not ashamed of her reality, added that she still hopes to get married and have kids. Korkor spoke of her relationships during her feature on the Ofie Kwanso show aired […]
Sunday Igboho Released From Detention
The Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Ighoho, has been released by the Government of Republic of Benin. The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, announced this in a statement on Monday. The statement issued by Ilana Omo Oodua’s spokesperson, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye, was titled, ‘Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday […]
ALIERO AND KEBBI STATE
By Ibrahim Dangana The political cup of former Governor Muhammad Adamu Aliero of Kebbi State now in his third term as Senator representing the Central Senatorial District may soon be filled with his latest plot to install the next governor in 2023 and still retain his Senate seat. In what looks like a desperate attempt […]
NDLEA Arraigns Abba Kyari, Six Others Over Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday arraigned the suspended Deputy Commissioner Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and six others for drug trafficking-related offences. The NDLEA had filed eight counts of hard drugs trafficking against Mr Kyari, who is also wanted in the United States for his relationship with convicted fraudster, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas. […]
