Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Ali Ndume were engaged in a shouting match and heated exchange of words on Tuesday. It was learned that the shouting row between the two senate leaders was over the conduct of Senator Akpabio, which does not sit well with someContinue reading "Senators Akpabio, Ndume In Shouting Match, Heated Exchange Over Conduct Of Senate President"
Taraba State Governor, Kefas Raises Alarm Over Invasion From Cameroonian Separatists
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State in the North-East region of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the invasion of separatists from neighbouring Cameroon into the state. Governor Kefas raised the alarm on Monday when he visited the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. According toContinue reading "Taraba State Governor, Kefas Raises Alarm Over Invasion From Cameroonian Separatists"
Senate President, Akpabio Behind My Sack By Appeal Court; Orji Kalu, Three Others Are Next To Go – Senator Elisha Abbo
The sacked Nigerian federal lawmaker from Adamawa State, Senator Elisha Abbo, representing Adamawa North senatorial district, has accused, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, of being behind the nullification of his election at the Court of Appeal. It was earlier reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday sacked Senator Abbo, a candidate ofContinue reading "Senate President, Akpabio Behind My Sack By Appeal Court; Orji Kalu, Three Others Are Next To Go – Senator Elisha Abbo"
Conviction Of Major-General: Falana Says Nigerian Government Must Follow Up Allegations Against Ex-Army Chief, Buratai
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Nigerian authorities to ensure that all those indicted by jailed Major-General Umar Muazu Mohammed, who was court-martialled for fraud and found guilty of stealing over $430,000 were equally tried. SaharaReporters on October 10 reported that Mohammed, who was former Group Managing Director and Executive ViceContinue reading "Conviction Of Major-General: Falana Says Nigerian Government Must Follow Up Allegations Against Ex-Army Chief, Buratai"
Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ishaku Abbo
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided the election of the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ishaku Abbo. Senator Abbo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), election was voided by the court in favour of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amos Yohanna. Senator Abbo had wonContinue reading "Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ishaku Abbo"
Nigerian Appeal Court President Transfers All Election Petitions To Abuja, Lagos Over Governors’ Alleged Interference
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has transferred all the election petition cases pending before the court in the 36 states of the federation to the Abuja and Lagos divisions of the court. With the Dongban-Mensem’s order, all appeal cases arising from the judgment of the various election petition tribunals inContinue reading "Nigerian Appeal Court President Transfers All Election Petitions To Abuja, Lagos Over Governors’ Alleged Interference"
We’re Committed To Reducing Governance Cost; Our N130M Toyota Prado Are Work Tools To Reach Constituencies, No Matter How Remote, Says Nigerian Federal Lawmaker
The House of Representatives through its Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs. Hon. Akin Rotimi has confirmed the distribution of Toyota Prado SUVs worth N130 million to each lawmaker. He said the vehicles are utility operational 2023 model Prado SUVs and are tied to their oversight functions and to be usedContinue reading "We’re Committed To Reducing Governance Cost; Our N130M Toyota Prado Are Work Tools To Reach Constituencies, No Matter How Remote, Says Nigerian Federal Lawmaker"
No ‘Ceasefire’ In Gaza, Says Israel
“There is currently no ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza in return for removing foreigners,” a statement from Netanyahu’s office said. Meanwhile, the death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to around 2,750 since Hamas’s deadly attack on southern Israel last week, the Gaza health ministry said Monday. Some 9,700 peopleContinue reading "No ‘Ceasefire’ In Gaza, Says Israel"
Tinubu swears in new ministers as FEC meets today
President Bola Tinubu will today (Monday) swear in three additional ministers into his 48-person cabinet, The PUNCH has learned. A senior official in the Presidency, who did not want his name mentioned because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed to our correspondent that the three new ministers will be sworn into office atContinue reading "Tinubu swears in new ministers as FEC meets today"
Adamawa Government To Recompense Tree Planters With N50,000 For 100 Trees A Year
As part of measures to tackle climate change, the Adamawa State Government has introduced a cash incentive for planting and nurturing trees in the state. This comes as desert encroachment and its consequential climate crisis threaten the environment and life generally in the Northeastern Nigerian state. The government announced the incentive in Yola, the stateContinue reading "Adamawa Government To Recompense Tree Planters With N50,000 For 100 Trees A Year"
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