NYCN Carpets Isah Abubakar Over Unguarded Comment On Sen. Kalu
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has berated Comrade Isah Abubakar and Comrade Mock Samuel Kure over what it calls unguarded utterance on the person of Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. The embattled Comrade Isah Abubakar and Comrade Mock Samuel Kure had said that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State is unworthy to be...
Drama As Abia LG Election Petition Chairman Resigns, Alleges Threat To Life (Photos, Video)
There was a mild drama in court on Thursday as chairman of Abia State local government electoral tribunal for December 18th, 2020, Magistrate Nnaemeka Orji resigned, ABN TV reports. He cited serious threat to his life and that of his family members from unknown persons as his reason for resignation. At the sitting which took place in Umuahia, the magistrate...
Reps Minority Caucus Reviews Lagos EndSARS Report, Says FG Has Questions to Answer
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has said it has reviewed the Lagos EndSARS report and observed that the Federal Government has questions to answer. The lawmakers in a statement signed by Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Thursday said the report has confirmed that there was indeed a massacre at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020, despite...
Sanction Malami, Lai Mohammed, Others Who Tried To Cover Up Lekki Shootings, Falana Tells FG
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), says all those who tried to cover up the shootings at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020, must be sanctioned for complicity. Specifically, Falana said the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); as well as the managers of the...
Senate Passes Real Estate Regulatory Council Bill
The Senate has passed a bill to establish the real estate regulatory council of Nigeria. The bill is tagged: The Real Estate Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Establishment and Public Service. The report was laid during plenary by the Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Abdullahi. Senator...
Bill To Make Free Healthcare Compulsory For Children Scale First Reading
THE House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to make it compulsory for the Federal Government to provide free health care services for children in Nigeria. The legislation, which was sponsored by a member, Bello Kaoje, is titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Make Health Care Service Delivery Free for All Children in Nigeria; and...
I’m His Leader, Big Brother, Can’t Descend Low Like Him, Ben Kalu Replies Defeated Chima Anyaso
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said he will show example as a representative of a multitude of people and not descend low or allow people to publicly attack his opponent in the 2019 election, Mr. Chima Anyaso. The lawmaker who is also the official Spokesperson of the House of Representatives was reacting to an infantile attitude...
Ikpeazu Has Performed Well, Ready To Finish Strong — Govt Media Team
The media team of Abia State government comprising of the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Eze Chikamnayo, Commissioner for Documentation and Strategic Communications, Mr Ugochukwu Emezue and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka have applauded the state government under the leadership of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu for putting up sterling performance in the last six years, expressing...
Court To Rule On Soludo’s Disqualification Suit On November 30
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday slated for November 30 judgment in the suit challenging the qualification of Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Charles Soludo; and Deputy governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, to contest the last governorship election in the state. The PUNCH reported that Justice Taiwo Taiwo fixed the date after lawyers to parties made their final submissions. The plaintiffs –...
Again, Jega Berates FG Over Lack Of Purposeful Leadership, Insurgency, Disconnect From People
Speakers at the just concluded Leadership Lecture Series in honour of late Maitama Sule, have attributed the insecurity bedevilling the nation to the over 2,000 unmanned porous land borders across the country. The speakers include the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega who has in recent times been a loud voice in the criticism...
