Kogi Guber: Group tasks Bello on credible successor, makes case for CoS
A pro-democracy and good governance advocacy group, Grassroots Arise for Growth and Development (GAGaD) has appealed to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to be strategic in the choice of his successor, in order not to allow the monumental gains of the last eight years to be lost.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo hails Afenifere over support for justice, equity
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has commended the leadership of pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, over its recent resolutions on key national issues, including the misconstrued fair remark by the Chairman of Ohanaeze Elders Council, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on the attacks against Igbo interests in Lagos.
INEC issues certificate of return to Enugu governor-elect, Mbah, 23 lawmakers
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday presented certificates of return to Enugu State governor-elect, Barr. Peter Mbah and his deputy, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai respectively.
Human rights abusers barred from owning Premier League clubs
An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday. Human rights abuses, based on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, will be one of a number of additional “disqualifying events” under a strengthened owners’ […]
Don’t take Otti to court, review your outing, party chieftain tells Abia PDP
Former Secretary to Abia State Government ,SSG, Dr. Eme Okoro, has advised the State chapter Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, to forget going to court over the outcome of the governorship election where it lost to the candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Alex Otti.
Nigeria’s public debt rises to N46.25trn – DMO
Nigeria’s total public debt stock increased to N46.25 trillion or $103.11 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the latest figure by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday. It stated that the new figure consists of the domestic and external total debt stocks of the federal government and the sub-national governments (36 […]
Why we are yet to take over APGA secretariat after S/Court judgement – Njoku
Reinstated national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku has said that they will take over the national secretariat of the pary in Abuja after the True Certified Copy (CTC) of the supreme court judgement had been served on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police.
Three injured as police disperse Shi’ite protesters
Three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, sustained injuries on Thursday when police allegedly fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse them while protesting near the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.
Aggrieved land owners sue FCDA over poor compensation
Land owners of Abuja have sued the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) over poor compensation of farmlands taken from them.
Real Madrid eye double move on Chelsea’s Havertz, James
Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is Madrid’s top target ahead of the summer. Joao Cancelo at Bayern Munich and Villareal’s Juan Foyth are also part of their acquisition list.
Heavy security at Lagos INEC, as Sanwo-Olu, lawmakers set to get Certificates of Return
Hordes of armed security personnel , on Monday, have taken over the premises of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and environs on Thursday, at Birell Avenue, Sabo, Yaba, Mainland Local Government Area of the state in preparation for the presentation of Certificates of Return to reelected Govermor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
