Deyemi Okanlawon defends Simi, says anti-rape message shouldn’t be deflected
The renewed scrutiny followed Simi's vocal position on sexual assault and the ongoing controversy surrounding a rape allegation involving Mirabel.
SERHA kicks off distribution of JAMB form funds to 10,000 Anambra students
In a bid to support students and parents facing financial constraints, the South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) has commenced the distribution of funds from President Bola Tinubu to enable students in Anambra State to procure Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms.
Oil & Gas revenue Executive Order constitutional, says D-G Budget
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General (D-G) of the Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, has described as “constitutional,” the recent Executive Order (EO9) by President Bola Tinubu, for direct payment of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. In a statement he personally issued in Abuja, on Monday, Mr. […]
Delta PDP secretary decamps to APC
The Delta state secretary of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Michael Tidi, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, noting that there was no force in his former party any longer to win elections in the state.
El-Rufai files N1bn suit against ICPC, others over ‘unlawful invasion of residence’
El-Rufai named the Chief Magistrate, Magistrate’s Court of the FCT, Abuja Magisterial District; I-G and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as the 2nd to 4th respondents respectively.
Group dismisses petition against Deputy Speaker Kalu as frivolous
A civil society organisation, Igbo Mandate Movement Group, has rejected a petition against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, describing it as “frivolous, mischievous and politically motivated”. The group said the petition was the latest in what it called a long-running attempt to undermine the political career of one of the […]
