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I’m Ready To Appear In Court But Afraid Of Being Arrested, Yahaya Bello Tells Judge
The embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the 19-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Though Bello was absent for his arraignment, he briefed a team of lawyers who addressed the court on his behalf...
Electricity Tariff: Let’s Avoid Things That Will Attract Stoning From Our Constituents, Rep Ogah Begs [VIDEO]
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In response to the planned electricity tariff hike by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Amobi Ogah has urged his colleagues to take a drastic step and stop any action that would cause their constituents to stone them. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with relevant bodies in the power sector at...
Rivers Assembly Overrides Gov. Fubara, Passes LG Amendment Bill
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law, overriding the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. According to the parliament, two-thirds majority of House members voted to override the governor and pass the Bill into law. Recall that on the 13th of March, the House passed the Local Government (Amendment)...
Disregard Ganduje’s Purported Suspension – Kano APC
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the public to ignore the purported suspension of the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. The secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Zakari Sarina, while speaking to newsmen on Monday in Kano, said the supposed suspension of Ganduje by any group of individuals was...
Gov. Adeleke’s Two Wives Print Separate Posters To Welcome Remi Tinubu To Osun
The two wives of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, are reportedly trying to surpass each other as both of them lay claim to the Office of the Fist Lady of the state. Both of them signed off as the First Lady of Osun State. An X user @ remidotun86 had on Sunday shared the two different posters printed by the...
Ethics, Values Collapsing In Nigeria — Anyaoku
Former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku at the weekend said ethics and values have generally collapsed in the Nigerian society. He said despite this, some Nigerians have distinguished themselves to become role models in their fields. The elder statesman spoke in Lagos during the 27th anniversary and the Great Nigerian Awards, 2024 organised by Hallmarks of Labour Foundation where 12...
Policeman Stabs Man To Death In Lagos
Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Anosikwa Patrick allegedly stabbed by a police officer. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesman of the police command said that the incident happened at Skymall shopping mall in the Ajah area of the state on Saturday. Hundeyin said the manager and chief security officer of the mall were...
14 Die In Kogi Auto Crash
No fewer than 14 persons on Sunday died in a head-on collision involving two Toyota buses in Kogi State. The accident occurred at Aloma community in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitness told NAN that the accident involved a Toyota Sienna bus heading toward Abuja from Port Harcourt and a Toyota Hiace bus heading to the southern part...
PDP, LP Members Defect To APC In Ebonyi
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, at Ndufu Alike ward in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Receiving the defectors at Ndufu Alike junction, the member representing Ikwo/Ezza-South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Chinedu Ogah, commended their move into the ruling party. READ ALSO:...
Taraba Govt. Expresses Concern Over Abandoned Ibi Bridge Project
The abandoned construction work on Ibi Bridge in Ibi Local Government Council of Taraba State, has become a source of concern to Governor Agbu Kafes. The federal government project, which DAILY POST learnt is aimed at bolstering educational and economic opportunities in Taraba State, has been stalled by financial challenges. Originally awarded to RCC Construction in 2020 by the Federal Government...
