The Supreme Court will in a few hour’s time begin hearing on an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), praying the apex court to review its earlier judgement on Imo governorship that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 9, 2019, election. Emeka Ihedioha and the PDP had approached the court after the apex court on January 14 voided his victory and declared Hope Uzodinma of the APC as the winner of the election. Ihedioha through his lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN, said Mr Uzodinma obtained the judgement by deceit, hence,…
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A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of “Abia Coalition against Corruption” has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to quicken its investigation on the former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji and son, Chinedum Orji over the alleged N500 billion state fund that was diverted. The group made their demand at the EFCC Complex in Jabi, Abuja on Wednesday. The protesters who were seen in black t-shirts with the inscription, ” Corruption kills; please help save Abia,” matched in unison on the streets of Abuja chanting anti-corruption songs. The protest match took-off from the…
Supreme Court on Thursday sacked David Lyon as the governor-elect of Bayelsa State. More details to follow
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has been named new assistant to coach Gernot Rohr, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Yobo has replaced Imama Amapakabo, who assisted Rohr when Salisu Yusuf was banned for accepting cash from undercover journalists posing as agents. Observers see this as a surprise appointment as he does not have any coaching experience. The former Everton defender won a 100 caps for Nigeria at full international level during which time he led Nigeria to win the 2013 AFCON in South Africa and reach the Round of 16 of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.…
A school proprietor in Delta State has been arrested for allegedly raping a female corps member in his house on her first day at work. According to reports, the victim, a female corps member who was posted to Grace Life International School, Oghara-Efe was raped by her boss on 9TH January 2020 after reporting to school for her primary assignment. After her documentation in the school, the suspect, Michael Anigholor, who happens to be the proprietor of the school, took her to his private residence in Sapele, Delta State, where he forcefully slept with her. The suspect has however been…
The Nigerian government has said parents of students who are out of school may be prosecuted henceforth. The Minister of Education said this in Abuja yesterday during a special session with the House of Representatives’ committee on basic education and services. According to the minister, part of the steps to be taken to ensure that all Nigerian children are in school was the sensitization of the traditional rulers and to encourage states to make more inputs into basic education at various levels. Minister Adamu, also suggested the immediate establishment of an education watch group to ensure absolute compliance with the federal…
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday appointed the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, as the Chairman of Kano State Council of Chiefs, Premium Times reports. According to the online news medium, the appointment was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar. Mr. Anwar said the new appointee, Mr Sanusi, would head the state’s council of chiefs while the newly appointed emirs would serve as members. “It is also directed that the Chairman shall immediately summon the inaugural meeting of the Council in accordance with the provisions of the Law,” Mr Anwar said. Mr Ganduje…
President Muhammadu Buhari has thumbed up for World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, for regaining his belts on Saturday night in a rematch with Mexican, Andy Ruiz Jnr. The president, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, rejoiced with Joshua, saluting him for bringing joy to millions of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora. He noted that Joshua’s supporters across the world had rooted for him to regain the titles he lost about six months ago. “The downfall of a man is truly not the end of his life. There’s always another, and…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said those he sacked from his cabinet are responsible for his political travails in the state.
The Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has ordered all churches in the state to close service early on Sunday, 10th November 2019 in order to partake in the denomination service arranged to celebrate Governor Obaseki’s 3rd year in office.
An emerging Education Support Group in West Africa, Back2School Africa, has taken its campaign for education advocacy for indigent pupils and students to classified rural areas in Lagos State. The group whose mission is to reduce the rate of illiteracy among indigent families in West African by providing scholarships and funded education opportunities for kids born into the less privileged families, kicked –off it incipient activities in 2018 in Cross River State, Nigeria, where countless number of pupils and students were given free education opportunities and relative scholarships. On 10th August, 2019, Araromi community in Ikeja Local Government Area in…
An emerging Education Support Group in West Africa, Back2School Africa, has taken its campaign for education advocacy for indigent pupils and students to classified rural areas in Lagos State. The group whose mission is to reduce the rate of illiteracy among indigent families in West African by providing scholarships and funded education opportunities for kids born into the less privileged families, kicked –off it incipient activities in 2018 in Cross River State, Nigeria, where countless number of pupils and students were given free education opportunities and relative scholarships. On 10th August, 2019, Araromi community in Ikeja Local Government…