UNIZIK Suspends Official For 6 Months Over Certificate Forgery
The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, has approved the immediate suspension of a staff member, Nwafor Ogbonnaya Nwesuzor,…
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BREAKING: Alaafin Kingmakers absent as court strikes out suit against Makinde
The Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, and four other claimants in a suit instituted against the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and two others,…
Politics
S’Court judgment: COPDEM advocates judicial amendments to protect democracy
The Coalition for the Protection of Democracy, COPDEM, has called for judicial amendments and electoral reforms to project rule of law and democracy in Nigeria. According…
Politics
Court restrains Rivers lawmakers from impeaching Fubara
Rivers State was thrown into a political crisis this week, following an attempt by the state’s lawmakers to commence impeachment proceedings against the governor. A Rivers…
Politics
BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Former Benue Governor Suswam as Senator
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, from the Senate. In a unanimous decision by a three-member…
Politics
BREAKING: PDP Governors Meet FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Behind Closed Doors
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum is currently meeting with former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The politicians…
Politics
Aduda Vs Ireti: Appeal Court Decides Authentic FCT Senator Via Zoom Today
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will Wednesday pass judgment in the application filed by former Senator Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
BREAKING: NLC President Joe Ajaero Arrested in Imo
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has reportedly been arrested by the Police at the ongoing protest in Imo state. This is…
Politics
Yahaya Bello offered me N50 million bribe to step down from Senate race, says Akpoti-Uduaghan
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator-Elect for Kogi Central, has made allegations against Yahaya Bello, the state governor, accusing him of attempting to bribe her with a significant…
Business
Tinubu’s govt budgets N5 billion for presidential yacht, N5.5 billion for student loan
The Bola Tinubu-led administration has proposed to appropriate N5.095 billion for purchasing a presidential yacht under the capital expenditure Nigeria Navy and N5.5 billion for education…