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Tinubu appoints Lopkobiri chair, Ogbe ES of NCDMB
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri and Felix Omatsola Ogbe, as Chairman and Executive Secretary, respectively, of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Ogbe is taking over as Executive Secretary from Engr Simbi Wabote, who has run the affairs of the Board since September 2016 when […]
Breaking: NJC sacks Justice Falola of Osun High Court
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, at its 104th Meeting of 6 & 7 December 2023 has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice S. O. Falola of Osun State High Court from the Bench. The recommendation was made sequel to the findings of an Investigation Committee in […]
Rivers Assembly gets court order to continue sitting
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on November 29 ordered the Rivers Assembly to continue performing its legislative functions pending the determination of the motion on notice, it was discovered yesterday. The court also barred the Rivers State Government from withholding the funding of House and stopped the National Assembly from making any attempt […]
BREAKING: Appeal Court judge recently promoted to Supreme Court is dead
Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, a federal appellate judge, has reportedly passed away in his hometown of Makurdi. Peoples Gazette reports that the 65-year-old, who was the president of the Port Harcourt Division, reportedly collapsed before his family members and was pronounced dead. Justice Ikyegh’s death comes at a critical time when processes for his elevation […]
EFCC Chairman denies saying “7 Out Of 10 Nigerian Students As Criminals”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied that its chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede labelled 70 percent of Nigerian university youths as internet fraudsters and criminals Olukoyede came under fire after he was quoted to have said “it is worrisome that seven out of 10 students today are involved in cybercrimes”. SaharaReporters on Wednesday […]
Just In: Kano government account frozen over “illegal” demolitions
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has granted a garnishee order freezing not fewer than 24 bank accounts belonging to the Kano State government, over N30 billion compensation to Incorporated Trustees of Masalachi Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, for demolition of their shops in the state. Justice I. E. Ekwo granted the order […]
Just In: Labour Leader Frank Kokori Is Dead
Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, is dead. He reportedly died on the same day he was supposed to mark his 80th birthday, Kokori, a activist with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), died of kidney-related ailment in the early hours of Thursday at a […]
Senate Gives NNPC, NUPRC Boss 24 Hours To Appear For Budget Defense
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts raised concern on Tuesday about the impunity with which the management of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has serially snubbed invitations to answer queries on the missing $1 billion reflected in the report of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Aliyu Wadada, expressed disappointment, saying […]
Breaking: Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Kaduna Village Bombing
Protesters on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly premises in Abuja, over the killing of many innocent citizens by a military drone on Sunday. The protesters, who besieged the National Assembly entrance gate for over two hours, demanded justice for victims of the bombing and asked the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, to either live up […]
BREAKING: Gunmen Stole Kogi Governorship Election Petitions From Tribunal Secretary – Police
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election Tribunal, Mr David Umar Mike on Monday in Lokoja and made away with sensitive petition documents on the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state. The state police command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Aya, disclosed this […]