Court Grants Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh ₦500k Bail After Pleading Not Guilty
A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted a N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives. Ikwechegh was arraigned for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver,…
Alli Champions Inclusive Electoral Reforms, Reaffirms NASS Commitment to Electoral Progress
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South), the Senate Committee Chairman on Electoral Matters, has called for inclusive electoral reforms to enhance Nigeria’s democratic process. This is contained in a statement signed…
Excitement as OYSIEC Chairman, Olagunju Becomes Mogaji of Opere Compound, Seeks Support of Family Members
Sons and Daughters of Opere Compound, Isale- Osi, Ibadan, family members, well-wishers among others converged on Monday to celebrate the historic installation of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Isiaka…
Group Backs Former MKO Abiola’s Associate, Sukazeem For South West Develoment Commission Chairman, Writes Tinubu
An Ogun State-based socio-cultural organisation, OSM has written President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the appointment of prominent elder statesman, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem, popularly called Sukazeem for the Chairman, South-West…
JUST IN: Police Arrest House of Reps Member, Alexander Ikwegh For Assaulting Driver in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has arrested the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alexander Ikwegh for allegedly assaulting a…
Nigerian Universities Face Fresh Lockdown as NASU, SSANU Declare Indefinite Nationwide Strike
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…
SERAP Drags INEC Chairman Before Court Over Failure to Prosecute Electoral Offenders
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). SERAP filed the suit against the INEC…
JUST IN: Canada Reduces Permanent Residency Application Slots For Nigerians, Others
The Canadian Government has announced measures to reduce permanent residency application slots for Nigerians and other foreigners coming to the country. This was announced by the country’s Minister of Immigration,…
Tinubu Orders Ministers to Limit Convoys to Three Vehicles
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed ministers and heads of federal government agencies to reduce the number of vehicles in their convoys to three. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the…
Okonjo-Iweala Denies Facilitating Biafra’s $57.5bn Loan, Accuses Ekpa of Blackmail
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile.…