The chieftains of the Labour Party, LP, in Imo state, on Friday stormed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and protested that the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Sylvia Agu, be removed ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria , HURIWA, on Friday said it has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC, over the proceedings of the Enugu governorship election petition tribunal.

The vice-chancellor said that the institution was ranked first in Nigeria, first in West Africa and 7th in Africa by the Times Higher Education World University and Impact Rankings.

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.100 trillion   to the federal government, states and Local Government Councils.   

The Akwa Ibom State Governorship Elections Petitions tribunal has upheld the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the validly elected Governor of the State.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has disclosed that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will soon commence the implementation of full automation and cargo tracking across the various ports in the country to promote Port efficiency and Ease of Doing Business.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for an “extended period” after aggravating a foot injury he suffered last season.

A student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, identified as Chibuzo Ozioko, has been allegedly killed by hoodlums, Wednesday night while he was running his okada business to support his education.

Ozioko who is a 300-level student of the Philosophy Department was said to have struggled with the hoodlums when they tried to snatch his motorcycle but he was overpowered and his head smashed with harmer.

The Federal Government in a desperate move to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart.

OGC Nice midfielder, Alexis Beka Beka has reportedly threatened to jump from the Magnan viaduct in Nice, France on Friday.

Former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh has urged Victor Osimhen to leave Serie A champions Napoli.

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has said that the woman, Chioma Egodi, who made a review of Erisco Foods Limited’s product, Nagito Tomato Mix, wrote a letter of apology under duress at an Abuja police station.

“I respect the decision of the Tribunal, but it is flawed. I have no doubt that these flaws … will be dispassionately evaluated at the Court of Appeal”

MONARCHS in Akwa Ibom state have urged Governor Umo Eno to repeal recent amendments to the state’s Traditional Rulers Law to avert impending anarchy and avoidable loss of lives and properties.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC to be patient with President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian governors.