Buhari nominates seven new ministers, sends list to Senate

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has nominated seven persons for screening and confirmation by the Senate for appointment as Ministers.

Amanda Demechi-Asagba congratulates the MId West Bar Forum on a successful conduct of their Monthly Meeting

I am entirely elated with delight and so it is my pleasure to congratulate the Mid West Bar Forum ably led by the Chairman Prof Nat Inegbedion and the entire executives and members of the Forum on a successful quarterly meeting held on the 18th of June 2022 […]

NDLEA arrests 10 drug barons, 17,647 offenders in 17 months

A total of 17, 647 drug offenders and 10 barons have been arrested in the past 17 months with over 2,369 convicted and jailed while more than 11,000 drug users were counselled and treated within the same period. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the National Drug […]

Negotiation committee waiting for FG, say ASUU, SSANU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions have both said they have yet to receive any message after discussing the 2009 agreements with the Federal Government […]

Nigerian airlines, others to lose $700m in 2022 – IATA

The International Air Transport Association has said that Nigerian airlines and others across Africa will lose $700 million in 2022 due to a combination of Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19.

Sexual misconduct: OAU, UNIABUJA dismiss four profs, 14 others

No fewer than 18 lecturers in the nation’s tertiary institutions have been indicted and dismissed over sexual misconduct in one year, analysis of media reports by The PUNCH has revealed. The issue of sexual harassment has been recurring in Nigerian institutions with a survey conducted in 2018 by […]

Presidential poll: Interim running mates risky, ex-INEC chiefs warn APC, LP

Former Independent National Electoral Commission directors and Senior Advocates of Nigeria have warned that political parties may face crises over their nomination of placeholders as running mates to their respective candidates ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Amanda Asagba wishes Chief Afam Ofomata of the Ikeja Bar a Happy birthday

DIAMONDS ARE FOR EVER!!! Happiest Birthday Multiple Chief Afam Ofomata @ 60! May your later years be more glorious, fulfilling and prosperous.

Candidate for general secretary, Adesina Adegbites (AA) congratulates newly elected branch chairmen, celebrates first female chairpersons of Makurdi and Ibandan Branches

I congratulate the newly elected Chairmen of Abuja (Afam Okeke), Ikorodu (I. K Thanni), Gwagwalada (Tayo Ogunjide), Makurdi (Maimuna Ikwulono), Enugu (C. N. N Nwagbara), Degema (Victor Amakiri), Onitsha (Mazi D. I Ubah), Ibadan (Folasade Aladeniyi) and Udu (Kingsley Asagba) Branches and all their respective elected Branch officers.

Osun PDP raises the alarm over alleged planned violence, election manipulation by APC

List Demand The Joint Legal, Media and Security Committee of the Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm over an alleged planned violence and compromise of the July governorship election in the state by the All Progressives Congress.

JUST IN: Court stops INEC from ending voter registration

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability […]

BREAKING: Ex-minister Orubebe resigns from PDP, gives reasons

A former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party. He made this known in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party,lyorchia Ayu, on Monday.

Amanda Asagba present during the Ikeja Branch Law week

Amanda Demechi-Asagba Candidate for NBA 3rd Vice President present during the Ikeja Branch Law week

No 40% telecom tariff hike now, says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the proposal of telecom operators for a 40 per cent end user tariff on services is not realistic this year. The operators, acting under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), in a letter to the […]

FAAN suspends issuance of licences for airport trade zones

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the issuance of licences to applicants on the free trade zones at the airports until conflicts in the regulatory framework between it and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) are resolved. This is as stakeholders have decried the […]