Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, has expressed worry over the judiciary’s
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Court has fixed date for the hearing of assault case involving Seun Kuti. The Afrobeat musician was arrested by officers of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), after he allegedly assaulted an Inspector of Police, Mohammed Aminu, attached to the Police Training College, Ikeja, while on official movement and in police uniform, on Third Mainland bridge, Lagos, on May 13, 2023. The video clip, which went viral on social media, showed him pushing the policeman and proceeded to slap him. The police, through their lawyers, have approached the court on May 16, 2023, for his remand, pending the conclusion of…
The spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale has claimed his principal is not worried about the possible verdict of the presidential election tribunal. Ngelale stated this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. According to him, Tinubu sees no need to threaten judicial officers regarding the election petition. “He sees no need to raise speculations against the integrity of judicial officers. He believes in the sanctity and integrity of the Nigerian judicial system. “As a result of his confidence and faith in the judiciary, he believes that the mandate which Nigerians freely gave to him…
Foreign firms repatriated $5.86bn from the Nigerian economy between October 2022 and March 2023, the
By Wole Olaoye Your shameful conducts give democracy a bad name. Don’t you know that if you have the support of the people, they will defend you to the last man? It is futile, for example, for deposed President Ali Bongo of Gabon to beg us to make a ‘big noise’ for his release from detention. Noise? You’re on your own, Sir! In the final analysis, the people are the state! Your Excellencies, greetings from Citizensville. It is not fashionable that anyone from this valley of citizens would nurse the pretension of counselling you as you perch on your high…
The Trade Union Congress, TUC said it will not take part in the nationwide warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), scheduled to begin Tuesday. President of the TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo urged the NLC to intensify dialogue with the government. “As of today, the need to embark on a nationwide strike hasn’t arisen hence the leadership of congress should intensify the conversation with government so that all grey areas identified could be ironed out within the time frame given”, Osifo said after meeting Labour Minister Simon Lalong. The NLC declared last week that its members will embark…
Inexperienced Boy Owns Private Jet Under Buhari – Sanus Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration treated the economy without recourse to experts’ advice. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who stated this in a video message to Nigerians, said sycophants exploited the system, adding that an “inexperienced boy” owned a jet under the past administration. He said borrowing had crippled Nigeria’s economy, urging the citizens to be patient with the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu. Sanusi stated that some people wrote to him demanding that he…
Niger Junta Reopens Airspac The Military leaders in Niger Republic has approved the reopening of the country’s air space nearly one month after the military takeover. The Nigerien News Agency made the announcement as quoted by France News Agency AFP in a post on his verified twitter handled. Recalled that Niger closed its air space amid attack from the Economic community of West African States ECOWAS over its plans to take back deposed Niger President Bazoum Mohamed. Details Later…..
PEPT Judgment on Obi, Atiku To be Transmitted Live – Cour The court of appeal has announced that, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgement will be transmitted live by any interested Television stations. The court ao urged members of the public to stay back and watch the judgement on the television. In a statement issued on Monday by Mr Umar Bangari, the Chief Registrar Court of Appeal, he said that, the PEPT judgment which will be delivered on Wednesday 6, September 2023, are cases between the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate Mr. Peter Gregory Obi and another VS. Independent…
Nigeria’s external reserves experienced a slight uptick of $1.87 million, thanks to the policies implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) aimed at stabilising the foreign exchange market. The external reserves, as reported by the CBN, commenced the month of August at $33.95 billion and concluded at the same figure, marking a marginal increase of $1.87 million or 0.005 per cent. Analysts have linked this increase to a combination of factors, including inflows from the diaspora and a steady rise in global oil prices. Additionally, they point out that the news of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s…
The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja fixed September 6, to rule on petitions contesting the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja fixed September 6, to rule on petitions contesting the election of President Bola Tinubu. Meanwhile, PEPT, consolidated the petitions submitted by the various political parties while presenting the trial schedule and the petition’s pre-hearing report. In order to give the verdicts on the same day as Peter Obi of the Labour Party, it also reserved judgment on the petitions submitted by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.…
The official commencement of commercial operations of the Lagos Blue Line Rail began today September 4, 2023. One of the first passengers on the train was Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State. The governor wore LAMATA uniform and blue tie. He was on the train with other government officials as the train departed from the Marina terminal at 9 a.m. The train, which conveyed other excited passengers, including journalists, on the maiden trip, passed through Marina to Iganmu, to Alaba, before arriving at Mile 2. “ The ride was smooth and convenient,” a passenger who rode on the train said.…