by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says Tuesday’s scuffle between operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
The Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, has dismissed the Motion on Notice filed by the Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, asking the State High Court to set aside the judgment obtained by 23 suspended Local Government chairmen...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for suggestions on ways in which the conduct of future elections in Nigeria can improve. He made the call today in continuation of the quarterly Consultative...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Sports
UK billionaire and owner of Tottenham Hotspur football club, Joe Lewis, has appeared in a US court to face insider trading charges. The New York prosecutors charged him with hatching a brazen scheme that enriched his friends as a confidential information he supplied...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Sports
Canada has knocked the Republic of Ireland out of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 win, responding well to a stunning Katie McCabe opener. The Irish knew before kick-off that defeat would ensure their elimination with a game to spare following their narrow opening-day...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | Education, NEWS
The Presidency says federal universities in the country remain tuition-free. This was disclosed in a statement signed today by the President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake. According to him, the hike in fees is attributed...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
House of Representatives has turned down a motion urging the Federal Government to take necessary steps to stabilize the Naira. This is in response to a motion raised by Honourable Beni Lar concerning the government’s unification policy during plenary today. In the...
by Aisha Olamide | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS, Politics
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given a 7-day strike ultimatum nationwide to protest the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. This was disclosed in a communique co-signed by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero; and the union’s General Secretary, Emmanuel...
by Bright Emeni | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Abbas Tajudeen, says the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House is seeking to address the yearnings of Nigerians. He stated this on monday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the House’ Ad Hoc Committee on...
by James Junior Idakwoji | Jul 26, 2023 | NEWS
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has lauded the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) for their intervention to victims of the Mangu local government area of attacks. He commended the association on monday when he received the Plateau executive members and...