January 29, 2024
BREAKING: Kidnappers Gun Down Ekiti Monarchs
Two traditional rulers in Ekiti State have been killed by kidnappers who abducted them along Oke-ako road in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. One monarch luckily escaped from the scene of the killing. It was gathered that while the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin, and the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde […]
Supreme Court dismisses appeal seeking to nullify Buhari, Tinubu’s tenures
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal by the 2019 presidential candidate of Hope Democratic Party, Ambrose Owuru against the tenures of the immediate-past president, Muhammadu Buhari Buhari and President Bola Tinubu. Other respondents in the appeal are the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation. At the lower court, […]
Edo assembly suspends member, approves N2.2bn loan for Obaseki
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, announced the suspension of the member representing Esan South-East, Sunny Ojiezele, for three months for allegedly causing disunity among members. Agbebaku, who announced Ojiezele’s suspension during plenary, directed the Sergeant-at-arms to walk the two-time lawmaker out of the chambers. The speaker said, “The […]
Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn Suit Against FG To February 8
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned a suit by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government to February 8th, 2024. In the suit, Kanu accused the FG of kidnapping him from Kenya and bringing him to Nigeria for trial. He also […]
Nasarawa electoral commission postpones LGA elections indefinitely
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has postponed the state’s local government area elections scheduled for August 31 indefinitely. Ayuba Wandai, the commission’s chairman, disclosed this during an emergency meeting with the Nasarawa State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Monday in Lafia. He said the postponement was sequel to an originating […]
CBN Injects Fresh $500m Into Forex Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed $500 million into the forex market. Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Sidi-Ali reiterated the bank’s commitment to “settling all legitimate foreign exchange backlogs within a short time frame.” She also assured Nigerians that […]
JUST IN: Abducted Lagos PDP chairman Philip Aivoji regains freedom
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos Chapter, Philip Aivoji, has regained freedom four days after gunmen along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway abducted him.Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, confirmed this in a terse statement on Monday. The Nation learnt Aivoji was released around 11pm on Sunday and was taken to his country home in Badagry […]
ECOWAS kicks as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso moves to quit
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) says it is yet to receive a formal notification from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso about their intention to quit the regional bloc. It was reacting after the military juntas from the three Member-States withdrew from ECOWAS with immediate effect. The three countries, […]
Fubara Appoints Ex-Factional Speaker Of Rivers Assembly As Chief Of Staff
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed Edison Ehie, former factional speaker of the state house of assembly, as his Chief of Staff. Ehie, who was majority leader of the assembly, was impeached in the early stage of the crisis to oust the governor. The Martins Amaehwule-led assembly loyal to he Minister of Federal […]