ABUJA SUBMERGED:‘We have not seen anything like this before’
The rain started in trickles, small drops at a time. Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is not immune to rainfall.
But by 10pm last Tuesday, it was no longer raindrops. It was a flood — the first of its kind in recent history. By the time the rains eased, it had caused serious upset in the city’s prime towns-Asokoro, Maitama, Guzape, Lokogoma, Garki and Wuse.
(UPDATED) 2023 Presidency: Why Jonathan can’t contest —Falana
LAGOS—HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election by 137 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). There have been speculations that the former President may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All […]
Electoral Act: Ngige, Nwajiuba opt not to resign
Two ministers, yesterday, downplayed calls on political appointees to resign to enable them take part in primaries of political parties, next month, saying the calls were unconstitutional, in spite of the provision of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022) as amended.
Missing Abuja female corps member found dead, mutilated
BY DAMILOLA OGUNSAKIN A female National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member declared missing on April 14 in Abuja, has been found dead, her body mutilated. According to a statement released by NYSC on their social media handles, Stephanie Se-ember Terungwa Edward Achado’s body was found with some of her body parts removed by the killers. […]
Electoral Act: Ngige, Nwajiuba opt not to resign
*Constitution permits aspirants to resign only 30 days to poll — Nwajiuba *Section 84 (12) of Electoral Act has been struck down by court — Ngige By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Ojelu, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Joseph Erunke, Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu Two ministers, yesterday, downplayed calls on political appointees to resign to enable them take part […]
Nigeria still worth fighting for, in spite of current challenges — Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti says Nigeria is still worth fighting for, in spite of its current challenges across the country. Fayemi, one of the Presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the assertions on Wednesday during his consultation visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, at his […]
