Hon. Onyejeocha Seeks Investigation Into Extrajudicial Killings During Lockdown [VIDEO]
The House of Representatives has condemned the extrajudicial killing of Friday Arunsi of Ebem Ohafia, Abia state, and 17 others as well as human rights abuses especially by security operatives in the enforcement of the lockdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, and governors. At the plenary on Tuesday, the House especially resolved to “condemn in its entirety the abuse of...
Princewill Osarojiji: PDP Expels Youth Leader Whose Hotel Was Demolished By Wike
Princewill Osarojiji, owner of one of the hotels demolished by the Governor of Rivers State on Sunday has been expelled by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Princewill Osarojiji is the Youth Leader of the party for Eleme Local Government Area. Recall that Wike had also declared Osarojiji of Eleme Alode Ward 2 wanted with N5 million bounty placed on...
SGF Announces Prof. Gambari As New Chief Of Staff To President Buhari
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has announced Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The SGF made the announcement on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC), which held virtually, with just a few council members physically in attendance. Those physically present at the Council meeting were...
Imo Governor Signs Two New Bills Into Law
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has signed two new bills into law which was passed by the State House of Assembly. ABN TV reports that the two new bills are “Imo Waste Management Agency bill” and the “Consolidation of Property and Land Use Charges Bill”. Governor Uzodinma while accenting to the bills at the Government House in Owerri, explained that...
Sowore Condemns Appointment Of Gambari As Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff
The convener of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. ABN TV reported that President Buhari has appointed a former Minister of External Affairs as his new CoS, following the death of Abba Kyari, who lost his life to the dreaded COVID-19...
Senate Condemns Breach Of Interstate Travel Ban, Asks IGP To Investigate Complicity Of Officers
The Senate has condemned in strong terms the barefaced breach of the presidential order on overnight curfew and ban on non-essential interstate travel aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Suspicious of compromise by some security officials, it has also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu and the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Abdullahi...
Reps Ask FG To Stop Repatriation Of Almajiri Children
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to intervene and immediately halt the repatriation of the Almajiri children to their states of origin. This formed part of the resolutions of the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. They made the call following a motion sponsored by a member...
JUST IN: Supreme Court Affirms Ifeanyi Uba’s Election
The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the election of Sen. Ifeanyi Uba of Young Progressives Party (YPP) as duly elected to represent Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The apex court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeals brought by Chief Chris Uba and Dr. Obinna Uzor, challenging the election of Ifeanyi Ubah. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta who led four...
House Of Representatives Approve Buhari’s N850bn Loan
The House of Representatives has approved the request by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to borrow N850bn to fund the 2020 budget. The Senate had earlier okayed the borrowing plan amidst controversy. The approval was however given by the House at the plenary on Tuesday within about seven minutes. Details soon... Read Also: God Revealed That Hard Times Will Follow After Lockdown – Prophet...
BREAKING: Appeal Court Affirms Diri As Bayelsa Governor
The court of appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo state on Tues dismissed an appeal filed by Ndutimi Alaibe which challenged the emergence of Douye Diri as the winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Bayelsa. Alaibe, who was also a governorship aspirant of the PDP for the 2019 election, had instituted a suit against the party, Diri...
