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IPOB Proscription: Appeal Court Adjourns Till March 7 As Legal Team Makes Strong Statement
Barr. Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has expressed dissatisfaction with the failure of the 3-man panel of Justices of the Appeal Court to meet on Wednesday to hear the appeal against the proscription of IPOB and the illegal detention of the IPOB leader. The federal government had proscribed...
Buhari Swears In Justice Ariwoola Olukayode As CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Ariwoola Olukayode as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Recall that following the resignation of the outgone CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds, Justice Ariwoola took over in an acting capacity. Justice Ariwoola took the judicial oath of office on Wednesday in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers in Abuja. READ ALSO:...
Barely Seven Months To End Of Tenure, Wike Appoints 14,000 Aides
With about seven months to the end of his tenure, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has appointed 14,000 advisers for various political units in the state. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri, the advisers will play a pivotal role in the administration. READ ALSO: Gov Wike Approves N1bn To Support Flood Victims “In addition to the 14,000...
El-Rufai’s Government Has Thrown People Out Of Job — Sen. Hunkuyi
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, has accused the state governor, Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, of rendering some workers jobless and not providing enough alternatives for them. The former Senator representing Kaduna North stated this on Tuesday during a chat with Arise TV on issues concerning the NNPP campaign activities in the state. Hunkuyi...
Chief Daniel Okeke Salutes Rep. Onyejeocha On National Honour As Officer Order Of The Niger
High Chief Daniel Okeke has congratulated the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Nkeiruka Onyejeocha as she receives national honour from The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmaker was among those honoured on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari with the award of Officer of the Order of the Niger(OON). The APC...
President Buhari Confers National Award On Deserving Nigerians (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s resolve to root out banditry, criminality, terrorism, and insurgence in the country. The President stated this in Abuja at the award of investiture to deserving Nigerians. He expressed delight that despite the hardship being faced, a good number of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria had been demonstrating active patriotism to improve living standards. He stressed...
Resident Youths Demand Fair Treatment From Dangote Over Obajana Plant
Angry youths of Kabba junction/Zariagi, one of the host communities of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana plant, have staged a peaceful protest around the community to demand fair treatment from Dangote Group. The protest, which commenced at exactly 8am on Tuesday, saw youths in their hundreds gather at the junction opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps office with placards with different...
Climate Change And Floods Will Increase Food Prices – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has charged Nigeria to brace up for the effect of climate change and this year’s floods. IMF African Department official, Mai Farid stressed that food prices will most likely increase. Farid gave the indication on Monday during a session on ‘Climate Change and Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa’. She said the IMF was aware of how the...
Kebbi First Lady Nominated For Presidency International Cancer Control Union
The First Lady of Kebbi state, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has been nominated for the presidency of the Union for International Cancer Control. The UICC, which represents the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health, and patient groups, also includes influential policy makers, researchers, and experts in cancer prevention and control. The organisation is dedicated to taking the lead in capacity building and...
Aso Rock Villa To Spend N14bn On Internet
The Presidential Villa plans to spend N14.8bn on Internet access, stationery and telephone charges, among others, under the Federal Government’s planned expenditure captured in the . In the budget, N67.1m was budgeted for Internet access to the Villa, while stationery and computer consumables would be N79m. A further breakdown of the budget also showed that N35.9m was allocated for electricity charges,...
