Politics

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a legal action to invalidate Olumide Akpata‘s nomination as the Labour Party candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. In a recent decision, Justice Omotosho affirmed the position taken by Akpata’s legal counsel, Johnson Usman (SAN), who argued that the plaintiffs […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has debunked the report of alleged involvement in a romance scam with a United States-based female doctor, identified as Mrs Fagbule. Naturenex reports that an anonymous journalist via X had alleged that the Ooni scammed the US doctor of $180,000 after the latter expressed interest in building

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has denied reports alleging that one of the sons has been arrested and sentenced to prison for the murder of some Indian citizens. Naturenex reports that there were unverified rumours, especially on social media platforms, alleging that the first son of the governor, Umar Zulum Umara, killed the Chinese

Details have emerged from the meeting between the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, and top security officers to tackle oil theft and increase crude oil production. The meeting, held at the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, followed a resolution by the service chiefs on Tuesday in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has named Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The appointment takes effect on August 14, 2024. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mrs. Walson-Jack will take over from the current Head, Dr.

Governors under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the political crisis in Rivers State. The governors, in a communiqué issued after their meeting in Enugu on Wednesday, declared their support for Fubara, who has been at odds with his political mentor, Nyesom Wike, now

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has publicly endorsed the planned nationwide protest against the prevailing economic hardship in Nigeria. This announcement was made by the National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Gabam, during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. Gabam expressed deep concern over the severe economic challenges faced by

The Senate has dismissed a motion seeking to penalize former Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, for calling lawmakers “kleptomaniacs” during an interview. Senator Ndume, representing Borno South, had said the government of President Bola Tinubu is populated by kleptocrats. Speaking on Arise TV, Ndume said, “The government is also populated by kleptocrats, but unfortunately that is

The Federal Government has officially launched the Student Loan Scheme following recent amendments. At the time of reporting, President Bola Tinubu is inaugurating a presidential committee to oversee the Scheme at the State House, Abuja. To initiate the programme, the President approved ₦35 billion to be allocated by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) based

The Coalition for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to publicly disclose the results of their investigations into Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu was suspended after allegations surfaced that a ₦585 million federal

The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, has been impeached. The impeachment followed a vote of no confidence against the chairman, citing alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other corruption allegations. The impeachment sitting, presided over by the Leader of the House and Councillor representing Ward 3,

Nigeria Vice President, Kashim Shettma, has said there must be collaboration between all ministries and agencies of government to address the country’s nutritional crisis. Kashim Shettima said President Bola Tinubu administration was committed to improving the nutritional status of every Nigerian. Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting of the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) held

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje has pointed fingers at poor Nigerians, INEC, and other institutions for perpetuating corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at a high-level meeting with national executives of political parties and other stakeholders in Abuja, Ganduje said that blaming politicians and public officeholders alone would not solve the

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, dismissed a lawsuit that sought the removal of Arabic inscriptions from naira notes. Justice Yellin Bogoro ruled against the suit filed by Lagos-based lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, who argued that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) used Arabic inscriptions in bad faith. Omirhobo filed the suit in 2020,

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has appointed the Most Reverend Michael F. Crotty, as the new Apostolic Nuncio (ambassador) to Nigeria. An apostolic nuncio, also known as a papal nuncio, is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an