From Our Correspondent, Abuja Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), physically attended the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) proceedings on Tuesday in Abuja. This is as parties set to adopt their final written addresses. TheNewsZenith reports that adopting final addresses is the precursor to fixing a date for judgement […]
From Our Correspondent, Abuja Immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, told the Senate screening him for a ministerial role, said his passion for the country propelled him to accept the nomination. The process commenced on Monday after David Umahi, deputy majority leader, moved a motion to that effect. The Senate wasted […]
From Our Correspondent A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Makurdi on Monday, ordered that 10 suspected cultists be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly killing a 22-year-old boy, Samson Ajekonye. The suspects, who live at various addresses in Apa LGA, are facing charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. Prosecuting counsel, Insp Godwin Ato, […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), to release suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from detention within seven days or charge him to court. Delivering a judgement, on Thursday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele’s continued detention […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja Lawmakers in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, on Thursday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for palliatives to Nigerians in order to reduce the hardship caused by subsidy removal. The House of Representatives consequently also approved the presidential request for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act. […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. The NewsZenith reports that INEC had suspended Yunusa-Ari for declaring Aisha Dahiru, APC candidate, as winner of the governorship election on March 18. Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the […]
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, resolved to probe alleged illegal auctioning of Federal Government properties by Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Other agencies allegedly involved are the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), River Basin Development Authority (RBDA) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The probe is sequel to the […]
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, has approved the dismissal of one Insp. Kabiru Odeyemi, over the death of a generator technician, Bakare Idris. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the dismissal paves the way for Odeyemi’s arraignment on Friday, […]
A security man and a driver, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, on charges of stealing and receiving N2.9 million in property. The security man, Promise Ogbaje, 23, who works at Ogudu GRA, is standing trial for conspiracy and stealing. Also, the driver, Michael Bode, 35, who resides on Babalola Street, […]
The Police, on Monday, arraigned a 29-year-old man, Yusuf Ahmed, before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 35 batteries and 37 inverters worth N5.9 million. The defendant, residing in the Orile-Agege area of Lagos State, is standing trial for conspiracy and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Donjour Perezi, […]