Court Nullifies Imo Deputy Governor’s Impeachment
A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has nullified the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of the state, Eze Madumere, by lawmakers. The court’s nullification is on the ground that Mr Madumere’s impeachment did not follow due process, therefore making it illegal. The presiding judge, Justice Benjamin Iheka, insisted that he (Madumere) […]
Tobacco Groups Urge Government to Implement Policies on Tobacco Control
Government at all levels have been called upon to come up with a tax regime that would up the selling price of tobacco and as such reduce the use of it by unsuspecting poor Nigerians who are already in excruciating situations as a result of the dangers posed to their health by cigarettes. The call […]
EFCC Lost Bid to Orji Kalu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Friday lost its bid to compel a former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, to enter into the witness box and explain his role on an alleged fraud charge initiated against him and two others at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Kalu’s lawyer, Chief Awa Kalu […]
FG Releases N22.68b to Pay Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers
The Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Finance to immediately release the sum of N22.68 billion for the payment of severance package of former workers of the liquidated Nigeria Airways Limited. This is 50 percent of the N45 billion earlier approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on September 20, 2017 for the pensioners. […]
Osun Polls: PDP, APC Trade Blames as Violence Rocks Osogbo
Violence erupted in Osogbo the Osun State capital today as suspected supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in violent clashes. Today’s clash comes ahead of the rerun election scheduled for Thursday after last Saturday’s governorship election in the state was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral […]
Saraki in Last Minute Move to Save Adeleke, Meets Omisore
There are indications that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, was in Ife, Osun State today to seal a deal between the candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was leading in the inconclusive September 22 gubernatorial election. Ahead of Saraki, former […]
Osun: Challenge INEC’s Decision in Court, APC Dares PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the 2018 Osun Governorship Election has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to go to court if it disagreed with the pronouncement of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday’s inconclusive poll in the state. The council said rather than resort to threats, “the PDP should either […]
Tanzania Buries 224 Victims of Ferry Disaster
Coffins for victims of Tanzania ferry disaster being lowered into the grave. Agency Report/ Tanzania declared the whole nation was in mourning Sunday as the first dozen bodies were buried from a devastating ferry capsize on Lake Victoria that left people 224 dead. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa led “national funerals” on the island of Ukara, […]
National Assembly Shifts Resumption Date
The National Assembly has shifted its resumption from its annual recess from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9. Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori, disclosed this resumption extension late yesterday. Omolori announced this, attributing the change in date to the primary elections by political parties. “This is to inform all Distinguished senators and Honourable members […]
And Tiger Woods Wins Again
Agency Report/ Tiger Woods has done it again, winning his 80th PGA tour trophy and ending a five year drought. The 14 major winner did it in Atlanta, amidst a roaring cheer by the crowd. It was vintage Woods, wowing the Golf crowd all over again. “I would love to win this event. I’ve got […]
