The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate the process of electoral reforms without further delay. The party called on the President to rethink his position on the Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the Eighth National Assembly but to which he declined assent. At a media […]
Nigeria
Why is Justice Ikpeme not qualified to be C’River CJ?
The second time rejection of the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of Cross River State by the state House of Assembly, following her second re-nomination by the National Judicial Council, NJC, has received the knocks of lawyers, who called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, […]
Amotekun Begins Recruitment In Ondo State; Apply here
The Ondo State Security Network Agency has begun recruitment into the Amotekun Corps as disclosed by the Corps Commandant in the state. Chief Adetunji Olu-Adeleye, the Corps Commandant in Ondo State noted on Tuesday that indigenes of the state between the ages of 18 and 70 are eligible to apply. […]
Court voids Finance Minister’s power to amend Taxes, Levies Act
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Wednesday voided the Minister of Finance’s power to amend the Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Act 2004. Justice Ayokunle Faji held that “any purported amendment” to the Act 2004 by the Minister, “is null, void and unconstitutional.” The judge upheld the […]
Nigerian Government Blackmail Against IPOB Backfired, Ohanaeze Says
Following a statement issued on Sunday by the Federal Government that the Indigenous People of Biafra is allegedly waging war against Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, standing in defence of IPOB, has described the government’s worry as a complete case of chasing shadows. Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Uche Achi-Okpaga in an […]
COVID-19: Southeast, Northeast have lowest number of testing labs as NCDC approves PCR laboratory in Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Jigawa
The Southeast and Northeast have the lowest number of molecular diagnostic testing laboratories for COVID-19 in the country, an investigation by The Nation has shown. The two geo-political zones have three laboratories each as against Southwest’s nine; Southsouth’s six; Northwest’s eight and Northcentral’s four. States like Kogi in the Northcentral; Cross River […]
COVID-19: Taiwan donates 100,000 medical masks to Nigeria
Amb. Vincent Yang, the Representative of Taiwan in Nigeria, on Tuesday donated another consignment of 100,000 medical masks to Nigeria. Yang, who made the donation in Lagos, said that the Taiwanese government had recently donated 50,000 medical masks to the NCDC as well as 10,000 masks to National Human Rights […]
Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others face screening panel
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr. Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Matthew Iduoriyenkemwen will appear before a panel raised to screen All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants for Edo State governorship party ticket. The seven-man committee was inaugurated at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on […]
Tinubu, Aregbesola deny frosty relationship, Why groups were dissolved — GAC member
Contrary to speculations, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday, dismissed a perceived frosty relationship between them. This came on a day the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, dissolved the Mandate Group, the Justice Forum and all other […]
Abacha’s death a loss to Nigeria- Al Mustapha
Former Military Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha, did so many good times to the nation for which only God can reward him, his Chief Security Officer, Major Hamza Al Mustapha, has stated. He said the dark-googled former dictator was deliberately painted black by some disgruntled elements despite all […]