Group begs Buhari, NASS to recall 4,500 sacked soldiers

Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, a rights group in Niger Delta, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and National Assembly to prevail on the Chief of Army Staff to recall the 4,500 soldiers dismissed for various offences in the North-East without allegedly following due process.

JUST IN: Fire guts Shebah Oil Platform in Niger Delta

THE management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) has announced a fire incident, which engulfed the oil and gas company’s offshore facility in the Niger Delta.

Sign Electoral Amendment Bill now, PDP NASS caucus tells Buhari

FOLLOWING the transmission of the re-amended 2010 Electoral Act ( Amendment ) Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday called on the President to urgently sign it into law.

NBA Constitutes the technical committee on conference planning

NBA CONSTITUTES THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE PLANNING Dear Colleagues, In preparation for the 2022 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association has constituted the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) to ensure that members have a memorable experience.

2023 Presidency: S’East Youth Group Adopts Onu, Urges Him To Contest

A pro-democracy group based in Southeast Nigeria; Youth Initiative for grassroots Development has adopted the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, as their preferred candidate for the President of Nigeria in 2023 on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

I mean well for Akwa Ibom, Gov Emmanuel defends choice of successor

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has opened up on why he has chosen his commissioner of lands, Umo Eno, as the preferred candidate to succeed him in office in 2023, saying that his decision was based on the fact that he meant well for the State.

INEC bars Boot Party from Ekiti Gov poll, rejects primary

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the outcome of the primary election conducted by the Boot Party (BP) to elect its candidate for the Ekiti governorship election.

BREAKING: US Consulate begins ‘no-interview’ visa renewals

The US Mission has commenced expansion of its visa services to assist non-immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria who qualify to renew their visa.

APC National Convention: I’ve no running battle with EFCC, says Akume

Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has dismissed as untrue, a news report that he is having a running battle with Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, saying he has no baggage to impede his chances in the race for […]

UPDATE: Court Remands Ganduje’s Critic In Prison

A magistrate court in Kano on Monday sent embattled former Ganduje’s aid, Muaz Magaji to prison custody. Muaz Magaji who was billed to returns to the court February 3rd, was however granted unimpeded access to full medical attention by the court.

Suspected herdsmen gang rape, kill housewife in Ondo

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly gang-raped and killed a housewife, Mrs Roseline Joguntan at Igbokoda in Ilaje council area of Ondo State. Vanguard gathered that the victim, a fruit seller was murdered at her farm.

Presidency: PDP ignorant, mischievous about Zamfara visit

The Presidency yesterday berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for exhibiting what it called lack of understanding of presidential movement schedules, despite running the Federal Government for 16 years under the current civilian dispensation.

Man Utd’s Greenwood Still In Custody Amid Rape Allegation

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of rape and assault.

Banks cut borrowing from CBN by 46% to N1.3trn

In apparent reflection of the improved liquidity in the interbank money market, banks’ borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, fell by 46 per cent, month-on-month, MoM, to N1.3 trillion in January.

Miss Fatima Mohammed Ibrahim emerges as the new President of the African Bar Association Law Students’ Internship Club (AfBA-LSIC).

The President of the African Bar Association-Hannibal Uwaifo Esq , has appointed a new leadership for the African Bar Association Law Students’ Internship Club , following the expiration of the tenure of office of the out gone Exco . In Letters issued to this effect by the Secretariat […]