Court Fixes October 14 for Ex- PDP Spokesperson, Metuh Re-arraignment
The federal high court has fixed October 14 for re-arraignment of the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, over alleged fraud to the tune of N400 million. The date was fixed following the absence of the new trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in court on Tuesday. As a result, Metuh’s […]
Gunmen Kill Chike Akunyili, Husband To Ex-Minister, Dora Akunyili
Chike Akunyili, husband to the late former minister of information and communication, Dora Akunyily has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen. According to family source, the medical doctor was shot on Tuesday night near Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra. “He went for his late wife’s memorial lecture in Onitsha and was going back to […]
APC, PDP Constitution Support Zoning and Power Rotation- Adegboruwa
A senior advocate of Nigeria(SAN), Ebun-Adegborua says the constitution of both All Progressive Congress(APC) and People’s Democratic Party(PDP) support zoning and rotation of power. Adegboruwa stated this when he appeared on Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. His statement comes amid the political tussle between the northern and southern regions over which part of the […]
Nigeria Records 12 Deaths, 296 New Case
Nigeria has recorded 12 new deaths and 296 new cases of COVID -19 infections across the country. The nation’s health protection agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC) disclosed in its daily update. According to NCDC, 204, 752 cases have been confirmed to date. The tally further confirmed a total of 192,943 discharged […]
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Oseji, Is Dead
Samuel Oseji, a supreme court justice, is dead. Mr. Oseji who is less than one year on the apex court bench died on Monday at the age of 67 after a protracted illness. The details of his death are a little bit sketchy An official of the court said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko […]
COVID-19: Nigeria Records Four Deaths, 255 New cases
Nigeria has recorded four more new deaths of coronavirus and 255 new infection cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed this in its daily update on Sunday According to the nation’s health protection agency, 204, 456 cases have been confirmed to date. The tally further confirmed a total of 196,620 discharged cases while 2,677 […]
34 Killed As Bandits Unleash Mayhem In Kaduna
No fewer than 34 people have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Madamai and Abun communities in Kaura LGA , Kaduna on Sunday. Eight other persons sustained injuries during the attack while about 20 houses were said to have been burnt by the bandits. A priest in the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, […]
Public Officers As Ethnic Champions
My decision to vote for Candidate Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 presidential election was influenced by many factors, one of which was his acceptability across regions and religions. Here was a southerner acceptable to northerners, a Yoruba acceptable to Hausa-Fulani and Igbo, a Christian acceptable to Muslims, and a civilian acceptable to the military. Although I voted […]
Wike Must Urgently Reactivate Flood Control Master Plan In Rivers – Dakuku
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has called on Governor Nyesom Wike to urgently reactivate the drainage master plan put in place by his predecessor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi. Dr Peterside spoke against the terrible flooding being experienced in several parts of Port Harcourt and […]
Groups Reject Plans To Re-Introduce ‘Toxic’ National Water Resources Bill At NASS
. Says It is anti-people The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE; Public Services International, PSI, and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, organised a one-day national town hall meeting on the Water Resources Bill on Monday, September 20, in Abuja, with a call on the […]
