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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) say there is an urgent need for fundamental reforms of the administration and governance of the Nigerian Judiciary. In a press statement issued by the President, Olumide Akpata, the NBA describes as disheartening and unfortunate the conditions highlighted in the letter written by 14 Justices of the Supreme Court of […]

A Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in the Ikeja area has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha. Justice Mojisola Dada issued the warrant following his continued failure to present himself for his trial. Mompha was arrested on January 10, 2022 by the Economic […]

A bill to override President Muhammadu Buhari over his delay in signing the amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, has been stepped down at the House of Representatives. The bill was stepped down on Tuesday after the Deputy Speaker faulted it, stating that any move to override requires 2/3rd of members. He advised the sponsor […]

Two senators have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators are Ahmed Keita representing Katsina north senatorial district and Senator Francis Alimikhena representing Edo North. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Senator Philip Aduda as the new minority leader to fill the vacant seat created […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, said on Monday the ruling party had not flouted any laws in naming Kabiru Masari as running mate to its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While the APC has not officially announced Masari as its vice-presidency candidate, a chieftain of the party, Kabiru Faskari, […]

Business magnate Ned Nwoko has stated that the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi lacks the structure required to lead the country  Speaking in a BBC interview on Tuesday, Mr Nwoko praised the former Anambra state governor’s demeanour in the business sphere The former House of Representatives member also noted that certain […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will give effect to the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this on Monday during an interview with newsmen. Although he did not specifically state […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has donated N10million to the victims of the terrorists attack at the St Francis Catholic, Owo, Ondo State. Atiku while paying a condolence visit to the Owo kingdom, condemned the killings of the armless worshipers on June 5, this year. He was represented at the […]

Barring last minute changes, immediate past governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, would be picked as running mate to All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, multiple sources privy to the various high-wire meetings on the issue, told newsmenyesterday. The sources said that the APC presidential candidate would do a Muslim-Muslim ticket. […]

Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has announced Delta State governor as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku announced Okowa’s nomination on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Okowa will thereafter be screened by a committee set up by PDP national working […]