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Court Bars NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations
An Abuja Federal High Court has barred the National Broadcasting Commission from imposing fines on Nigerian broadcast stations. Presiding Judge James Omotosho, in a Wednesday ruling, said the NBC lacked the judicial powers to impose penalties. Omotosho gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the NBC from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. He also set aside the N500,000...
Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For $800m Loan
On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval from the Senate for a loan of $800 million to fund the National Social Safety Network Program, or NSSP. During the Wednesday plenary session, Ahmed Lawan read a letter to the Senate that contained Buhari's request. The President claims that the money will be distributed to 10.2 million low-income and poor households for a...
Biafra: UK Appeal Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s case
In the absence of a last-minute modification, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal will hear Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader,'s case. On June 22, 2023, the court is slated to hear Kanu's appeal on his extraordinary rendition. The court had initially determined that the appellant's basis created significant concerns. In a chat with DAILY POST, Kanu's special attorney, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed the...
Tinubu On Medical Trip To Europe, Not Working Visit – Atiku’s Spokesman, Bwala
The PDP's Atiku Abubakar campaign has responded to news that Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for Europe. Tinubu is the party's nominee for president. Tinubu's travel, as described by his media team, was a follow-up medical appointment, according to Atiku's spokesperson, Daniel Bwala. Bwala asserted that it is incorrect to refer to Tinubu's travel as a business trip because he is...
Aisha Buhari Takes Remi Tinubu On Aso Rock Tour Ahead Of May 29
First Lady Aisha Buhari on Tuesday took incoming first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, round some strategic areas of the official residence of the Presidential family in the Aso Rock Villa. Buhari, who received Tinubu, explained that the Glass House in the villa is a transitional home of the first family. She said the Glass House is specifically meant for presidents during...
Biafra: Join May 30 Sit-at-home, Pray With Lighted Candles – IPOB To Igbos In Lagos
The Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has asked Igbos in Lagos State and other regions of Nigeria to join the sit-in on May 30th. The command was issued by IPOB while calling Igbos to pray with lit candles and observe three minutes of silence on May 30th. The group made the announcement in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma...
Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman
Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have suspended the Chairman of Irepo Local government, Hon. Sulaimon Lateef Adeniran. The lawmakers took the decision during their plenary on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin said that the lawmakers have mandated the Vice chairman of the council, Hon. Joel to take over the council administration activities. The Vice Chairman...
Sokoto Assembly Passes Bill To Regulate Marriage Expenses
Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a bill to regulate extravagant spending during marriage ceremonies. The bill, sponsored by Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu), and Abubakar Shehu (APC-Yabo) was earlier referred to the House Committee on Religious Affairs. The Committee, chaired by Shehu, presented the report at plenary and was adopted by members and passed into law on Tuesday. The marriage expenses...
I’m Too Old For Demolition, Can’t Be FCT Minister Under Tinubu — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of of Kaduna State has said he will not serve as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the administration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai played a key role in the power shift from north to south, an arrangement which worked in favour of President-elect Bola Tinubu. There have been speculations that the outgoing governor will...
Peter Obi Will Reclaim His Presidential Mandate – Charly Boy
Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will reclaim his “stolen presidential mandate” just as he did his “stolen gubernatorial mandate” in Anambra. The ‘Nwata Miss’ crooner stated this in a tweet on Tuesday. He described Obi as a man of destiny. Charly Boy wrote, “The first Man in Nigeria’s...
