Framing me will not silence me – Shehu Sani
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has accused the Federal Government of attempting to silence him over his criticism of the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), using fronts. Sani alleged that the government is using his accuser, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to “frame” him in the extortion...
FG bans exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday. The statement was made available to newsmen by Mr Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
FG bans exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday. The statement was made available to newsmen by Mr Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Court Judgement: Gov. Ikpeazu is child of destiny – Abia CoS, Agbazuere
The Chief of Staff to the Abia State Government, Chief ACB Agbazuere, has described Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as a child of destiny following his victory on Wednesday on election petition at the Supreme Court. ABN TV recalls that the Supreme Court had in a unanimous judgement read by Justice Paul Galinje, a member of the seven-member panel, affirmed the election...
FG cuts Enugu airport repairs cost by N1.5bn
The House of Representatives on Thursday met with the contractor handling the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, for timely completion of the project valued at N10bn. It was disclosed at the meeting that the Federal Government had done a downward review of the contract sum to N8.5bn. The repairs have been scheduled for completion before the Easter celebration...
SERAP demands release of Shehu Sani
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani. Operatives of EFCC on Thursday reportedly invaded the Abuja residence of Senator Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. It was gathered that the EFCC officials stormed the apartment in Wuse, Abuja at about 3:30 pm on Wednesday...
Borno spends N515m to take political thugs off streets
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, on Thursday said N515m was spent on getting political thugs off the streets of Maiduguri metropolis. The governor’s revelation came even as the United Nations Development Programme said it was buying into the state government’s “cash for sanitation initiative,” a programme which pays each political thug N30,000 monthly for six months after signing a...
Presidency attacks PDP for ‘speaking’ for Buhari, APC
The Presidency on Thursday requested the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to cease talking for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on its affairs with the All Progressives Congress. It suggested the PDP to give attention to find out how to handle what the Presidency known as the occasion’s “grim future” as an alternative of concentrating on Buhari and the...
Ondo APC Ward Chairman Released After 3 Days By Kidnappers
The All Progressives Congress ward chairman in Ondo State, Mr James Ajulo, who was kidnapped by gunmen final Sunday, has been launched. Ajulo, who's the celebration chairman in Ward 13, Akungba Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped in entrance of his residence, situated at Ibaka space of Akungba. The bandits took him away in his...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Ikpeazu As Abia Governor
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election of Okezie Ikpeazu as Abia Governor In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Paul Galunje, the court held that the appellant did not establish its claims of over-voting. According to him, to prove this allegation there are crucial documents that the appellant must tender. He said: “The law is clear that the petitioner must...
