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Nnamdi Kanu Moves To Halt Further Violations Of His Constitutional Rights
The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated fresh legal actions aimed at addressing alleged constitutional violations in the handling of his case. In a statement signed by his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor and made available to ABN TV on Thursday, the legal team announced that two separate suits...
Former Presidential Spokesperson Doyin Okupe Is Dead
Dr. Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesperson and prominent political strategist, has passed away, ABN TV reports. His death was confirmed on Friday, March 7, 2025. Okupe, 71, was a key figure in Nigerian politics, having served as a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and, more recently, as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign. However, his political journey was...
Six-Month Suspension: Natasha Heads To Court As NBA, Others Knock Senate
The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will challenge in court the six-month suspension slammed on her following her face-off with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over seating arrangements in the red chamber. The legal counsel to the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate resolution as a violation of a court order. Giwa spoke with The PUNCH on Thursday after the...
“Nigerians Pay Highest Airfares In Africa” – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has filed a complaint insisting that Nigerians can not be paying the highest fee across Africa and still get maltreated by some international airlines. The aviation regulator said Nigerians pay a humongous amount to fly more than any other country in Africa. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed...
US Slams Murder Of Kaduna Priest, Urges Accountability
On Friday, the United States Mission in Nigeria expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday and later found dead, served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed his death on...
Rivers Crisis: Police Vow To Crush Militants Threatening Oil Production
The Niger Delta Rescue Movement has threatened to attack oil installations in response to the ongoing political crisis and the alleged withholding of the state’s federal allocation. The group also issued a warning to non-indigenes in the state, urging them to leave for their safety, as they claimed hostilities were imminent. In response, the Rivers State Police Command vowed to crack...
Gov. Otti Urges SEDC To Prioritize Power, Pledges Support For Regional Development (Photos)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritize power as a key factor in driving economic growth in the region. He made this appeal on Thursday, March 6, while receiving a delegation from the commission’s Board and Management at the Government House, Umuahia. Governor Otti emphasized that investment in power...
Tinubu To Empower 10 Million Women By 2027
The Federal Government has announced plans to empower 10 million women by 2027 as part of its broader strategy to transform Nigeria into a $1tn economy by 2030. In a statement made available to our correspondent by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this during a recent event to commemorate International...
Marketers Worry As Five-Month Fuel Imports Hit N6tn
Despite improved domestic refining capacity in Nigeria, major oil marketers have continued to import refined petroleum products, as they imported 6.38 billion litres of petrol and diesel in five months. But independent marketers and retailers, through their various associations, kicked against the development, as the importation of these commodities gulped about N6tn, a development that further piled pressure on the...
Court Postpones Obasa’s Wrongful Removal Case To March 10
On Friday, an Ikeja High Court extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 10. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which included fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. The respondents in the suit are members of the...
