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Lagos Assembly Workers Remanded Over Alleged Assault On DSS Officers
Three employees of the Lagos State House of Assembly were remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday by a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting its officers. Recall that the DSS, last Friday, arrested three Assembly staff for interrogation over the incident that happened penultimate Monday, when the DSS stormed the House and...
Sen Orji Kalu Names Media Personality, Sunny Idika Campaign Spokesman
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has appointed an online media practitioner, Sunny Idika as the spokesperson for his senatorial election. Kalu, in a statement by his media office, said Idika’s appointment was based on merit and with immediate effect. Idika has since transmitted his acceptance of the appointment, pledging to discharge his “duties and responsibilities with...
About 15 Corps Members Sanctioned Over Absenteeism, Abscondment And Other Offences In Bayelsa
No fewer than fifteen corps members out of the 1,831 that participated in the 2021 Batch B, Stream 1 service year were sanctioned for alleged misconduct and other offences. Seven out of the defaulting corps members had their service year extended due...
PEPT: Results Used By INEC To Declare Tinubu Winner Wrongly Computed – Dino Melaye Tells Court
Senator Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party's National Collation Agent in the February 25 presidential election, told the Presidential Election Petition Court on Friday in Abuja that election collation errors by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led to President Bola Tinubu's declaration. Melaye told the court that he had left the National Collation Centre at the International Conference Centre...
EFCC Slams Yahaya Bello With Fresh Charges Over N110bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court. The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo both Senior Advocate of Nigeria and 7 other lawyers, also joined one Umar...
2023 Census: Ensure You Are Counted – Gov. Adeleke Tells Osun Residents
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents of the state to support the National Population Commission, NPC, by presenting themselves for headcount when the exercise begins. The national population and housing census is due to begin by March 29, 2023. Governor Adeleke made the call during the official inauguration of an advocacy committee set up on the...
NLC Urges FG To Extend Retirement Age To 65 For All Civil Servants
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to standardize the retirement age across the civil service, demanding an increase to 65 years or 40 years of service for all public servants—mirroring conditions already granted to teachers, health workers, and judges. Speaking during the 2024 May Day celebration at Eagle Square in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero...
He Left A Vacuum In Our Party – President Buhari Mourns Nwosu
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the passing of the National Welfare Secretary, Friday Nwosu. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu. Mr. Garba said Buhari condoled with family members, friends, and associates of the lawyer, who...
Ignore 5-Day Sit-At-Home Order, IPOB Tells South-East Residents
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has told the residents of South-East that it did not order any five-day sit-at-home order in the region. The group, therefore, asked the people to ignore the order, describing it as a “senseless” order from those against the Biafra agenda. This is following a video currently circulating online ordering the people of the South-East to...
Ghana Independent Broadcasting Organization Partners Broadcasting Organizations Of Nigeria
Ghana's independent broadcasting group arrives in Abuja, and partners with Nigerian broadcasting companies to combat hate speech, increase professionalism, and implement a code of ethics. This is coming when NTA is facing a wave of improvement and innovation. Details to come...
