The House of Representatives has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye–elections for vacant seats in the National and States Houses of Assembly. Therefore, the Green Chamber mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the matter and invite the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given reasons for its leader’s angry outburst during his last court sitting in Abuja. Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, alleged that the judiciary by his continual trial of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has derailed. His statement read in part: “It is scandalous that up until now, seven […]

The House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to summon the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood, over the delay to conduct bye-elections into vacant national and state assembly seats. Consequently, the House mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the electoral body over its inability to conduct the pending bye-elections. The […]

Bank directors with non-performing insider-related loans have been given a quit order by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They are to step down immediately. The apex bank gave the directive in a circular signed by Acting Director in charge of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji and sent to all commercial banks on Monday. According to […]

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing Governor Hyacinth Alia to remove the Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambwese, from office. The lawmakers made the resolution on Tuesday during a plenary session presided by the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh. During the debate, 23 out of the 31 members voted in favour of the […]

The Department of State Services, DSS, has threatened two prominent broadcast stations with lawsuits over ‘false and malicious reports’ against the organisation. According to the security Agency, Africa Independent Television, AIT, and Channels Television both aired false reports against it on the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. DAILY POST […]

Police in Anambra State have confirmed the escape of two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and eventual murder of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The remains of the late Azuka were interred over the weekend in his hometown, Onitsha. However, disturbing news of the escape of two of […]