The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party described the ruling as a miscarriage of justice and a betrayal of public trust. The tribunal had on Wednesday upheld the election of … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The National Counter Terrorism Center on Thursday, April 3, handed over the former director-general (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, to the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. As reported by The Punch, the handover took place in Abuja. Tsiga was abducted alongside other individual on February 5, … Read more
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sharply responded to former Senator Elisha Abbo’s recent criticism of his leadership, describing the claims as “baseless” and driven by “media theatrics.” Naija News reports that Abbo during an interview on Arise News programme on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025 alleged that Akpabio is running the Nigerian Senate like a … Read more
The Abia State House Of Assembly has passed the Abia State Senior Citizens Center Bill. The passage of the Bill followed its Consideration in the Committee of the whole and its third reading during plenary on Thursday. The law according to the sponsor, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu (Majority Leader) seeks to establish the Abia State … Read more
The Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group of Nigerian professionals and stakeholders, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold reforms in the oil and gas sector. In a statement by Dr. Opialu F. Opialu, its secretary-general, the group praised the president’s efforts to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred … Read more
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, won the 2024 Edo State governorship election. This is as the party rejected the verdict of the Edo governorship tribunal, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP, in a statement … Read more
Bauchi State schools will reopen on Sunday, April 6, after a five-week break for Ramadan, the state’s Ministry of Education has announced. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, it reminded parents and guardians that both day and boarding schools will resume on the stipulated date, marking the … Read more
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has declared that the State High Judges will take an Easter break from Monday, April 14, 2025, until Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Naija News reports that the announcement aligns with Order 49, Rule 4B of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2023. In a statement from … Read more
The Abia State Commissioner of Police CP Danladi Isa has cautioned officers against abuse of power, unlawful detention of suspects, and charging cases to court without thorough investigation. CP Isa gave the charge during this year’s commemoration of the National Police Day celebration held at the Command’s Officer’s mess, Umuahia on Thursday. He urged officers … Read more
The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has announced a planned peaceful protest for Monday, April 7, 2025, in response to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly. The protest, scheduled to take place at Isaac Boro Park from 7:00 AM, aimed to demand the restoration of democratic governance in … Read more
Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are officially eligible to represent FC Barcelona for the remainder of the season, according to a recent ruling by Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD). Last summer, La Liga provisionally granted Barcelona the licenses to register both Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. However, these approvals were subsequently revoked when La Liga … Read more
In a renewed commitment to fostering industrial harmony, the minister of Labour and employment Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to maintaining an open dialogue with labour unions to ensure a stable and strike-free economy. Speaking at his Sokoto residence on Thursday, the minister said that the government is actively engaging with … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied being partisan in handling the failed recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natsha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who was on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, explained how the Commission handled the process. “In the case of the … Read more
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired) on Thursday said that an appropriation bill for 2025 is being articulated to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Ibas also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery … Read more
In a significant twist of events, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the contempt charge suit filed by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others to Justice Binta Nyako. It was gathered on Thursday, April 3, that the hearing of the suit … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti concluded his tax fraud trial in Spain on Thursday, during which public prosecutors slammed serious allegations against him. They are seeking a significant sentence of four years and nine months in prison against Carlo Ancelotti, accusing him of concealing income from the Spanish tax authorities. The case centers around accusations … Read more
The Surveyor-General of the Federation (SGOF), Surveyor Adebomehin A. Adeyemi, has disclosed that an AI-driven geospatial mapping would serve as the best alternative to the traditional population censuses. He said with the AI, existing residential structures and estimated population figures would be figured out without conducting costly and time-consuming nationwide surveys. Adeyemi spoke in Abuja … Read more
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 19 kidnapped victims rescued by the security agencies to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. The brief ceremony took place on Thursday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja. The victims included Ambassador Gideon Yohanna, … Read more
The Rivers State Government has officially cancelled all pending procurement and tender processes conducted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, announced that the decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the Appeal Court’s judgment in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024. He … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced schools’ resumption date following a five-week break for the 2025 Ramadan fast. In a statement issued on Thursday April 3, by the Bauchi State Ministry of Education through its Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools … Read more