Nigerian Senate Acknowledges Mistake in Removing CCT Chairman Danladi
In a recent development, the Nigerian Senate has admitted to making a mistake in its resolution to remove Umar Danladi as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Senate had previously invoked Section 157 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution as the legal basis for the removal, but this was later found to be […]
Yahaya Bello Expected to Appear in Abuja Court Today, November 27
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is set to appear before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, November 27, 2024, following his surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, November 26. This appearance marks the next step in a legal case involving corruption charges filed […]
Lagos Furniture Maker Cleared of Rape Charges Involving His Four-Year-Old Daughter
A furniture maker from Lagos, Taiwo Opasina, has been acquitted of charges related to the sexual assault of his four-year-old daughter. The ruling was made on Tuesday by Justice Rahman Oshodi at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. Opasina, 35, had been accused of sexually assaulting his daughter in December 2017, but the […]
David Coote Faces FA Investigation Over Alleged Pre-Match Discussion of Booking a Player
The Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into Premier League referee David Coote following allegations that he discussed booking a player for a yellow card before a match. The claims relate to a Championship game between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion back in October 2019. According to reports, Coote exchanged text messages with […]
ASUP to Begin Nationwide Strike on December 2 Over Unmet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has confirmed that it will begin a nationwide strike on December 2, 2024, due to the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands. Comrade Abubakar J. Abdullah, Chairman of ASUP at Kaduna Polytechnic, announced the decision after the government did not take action on the union’s requests. ASUP […]
Peter Obi Applauds NNPC for Revamping Port Harcourt & Kaduna Refineries
Peter Obi, a prominent Nigerian politician, has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for successfully revamping the Port Harcourt refinery. This revitalization, which brings the refinery back into operation, has a capacity to produce 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Around 200 trucks will be able to load products from the refinery daily, […]
2027: Power Won’t Return to the North, Even If It’s Not Tinubu – Okupe
Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has firmly stated that power will not return to the North in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Okupe made this bold claim during an interview on Arise TV, where he addressed the ongoing debate about the next presidential election and the possibility of a Northern […]
Katsina Group Lauds Bello Matawalle for Eliminating Bandit Leader Abu Saleh
The Concerned Citizens of Jibia (CCJ) in Katsina State have praised the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for his successful role in eliminating Abu Saleh, a notorious bandit leader. This action is seen as a major step forward in Nigeria’s battle against banditry in the northwest. According to a statement from the CCJ, […]
Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers N1bn Worth of Rice Diverted from Public Distribution
In a significant operation, the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Agency recently uncovered a massive case of corruption involving rice meant for public distribution. The agency sealed a warehouse in the Nasarawa Local Government Area that contained over N1bn worth of rice, which had been diverted from a palliative supply intended to help those […]
Construction Work to Begin on Oluyole and Egbeda Ona Ara Link Road
Exciting news for residents of Oluyole and Egbeda Ona Ara Federal Constituencies! Construction work on the Ajao-Muslim Road, which links both areas, is set to begin tomorrow. This road project is expected to make travel between the two constituencies much easier and faster. Hon. Adebowale Amoo, the Director-General of Akin Alabi’s Campaign Organization, shared this […]