By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Monday claimed that the Supreme Court was misled in sacking Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state. This is even as the party said there were facts not tabled before the apex court before it went ahead to declare […]

Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for a review of existing laws on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions rather than formulating new ones. He made the call at a public hearing on Monday in Abuja on “Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institution Prohibition Bill” sponsored by […]

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) says West African region is in need of 50 million dollars to strengthen the capacity of member states, especially weak countries that lacked the capacity to diagnose or contain Coronavirus (Covid-19). Prof. Stanley Okolo, Director-General of WAHO, made this known to newsmen on Monday in Abuja, while delivering the […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo must nearly halve government spending plans this year, the finance ministry said on Monday, in a blow to President Felix Tshisekedi’s much-touted anti-poverty schemes. The government’s budget for 2020 set down the equivalent of $10.59 billion dollars in spending but only $5.45 billion is being allocated, the finance ministry said. […]

Hands-over four theatres for operation By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stressed that Hus administration will stop at nothing to continually explore the tourism potentials of the state and also enhance its economic gains for the benefits of its entire residents. This came as the state government on Wednesday took possession […]

Three soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have been rewarded with special promotion to the next rank for their outstanding performance in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai decorated the soldiers during a visit to their camp on Sunday as part of his operational […]

…Promise to give him posthumous award ….Says judgment victory for democracy By Chris Ochayi Relishing the euphoria of a Federal High Court judgement sitting in Abuja, which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from delisting them, the 74 political parties earlier deregistered by the INEC, have dedicated the victory to late human rights activists, […]

Activists representing the victims of predatory priests in the Catholic Church said that Pope Francis and the Vatican had failed to properly address the clergy sex abuse crisis. Abuse survivors’ groups held a news conference in Rome to pass judgment on the Vatican’s record a year after a global bishops’ summit in which Francis promised […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Inde Dikko over his continued failure to attend court to answer to a charge of fraud brought against him and two others by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related […]

In continuation of our pursuit for the best, today we bring to you the first part of an interview with former Nigeria international, Benedict Iroha. He was a member of the famous 1994 Super Eagles squad. Iroha spoke with our Weekend Editor, Onochie Anibeze and Jacob Ajom, Deputy Sports Editor on a wide range of issues. Excerpts:

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Barely 24 hours to the planned review of the January 14, 2020 supreme court judgement, the Imo state police command on Monday banned all protests linked to the judgement. The warning was announced by the State Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu in Owerri. Their reason was that hoodlums have […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tasked other state governments to look for other sources to generate more revenue rather than relying on federal allocations to fund huge responsibilities in their states. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice, on Monday, at the opening ceremony of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Retreat, held […]

By Omeiza Ajayi A handful of protesters have besieged the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, demanding the sack of the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The protesters under the aegis of the APC Young Stakeholders, were at the party Secretariat as early as 11:00 am wielding placards with various inscriptions such […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has filed a preliminary objection to challenge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to review its January 14 judgement that brought him to power. In a motion he jointly filed with the All Progressive Congress, APC, Uzodinma, maintained that the apex court has lost its powers […]

Barcelona have denied trying to boost the image of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu by hiring a company that criticised current and former players, including Lionel Messi, on social media. According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Cataluna, the PR company I3 Ventures was contracted by Barca and oversaw “dozens” of accounts attacking the likes […]