Abuja: The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Rep Jafaru Leko as member representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives. The three-member panel, presided by Justice Lawal Shuaibu, dismissed the appeal filed by Kefas Magaji of the PeoplesContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit filed by Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa seeking to stop the ICPC from investigating him over the comment he made during the valedictory session of the 9th National Assembly (NASS). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the suitContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Boboye has said that the country needed additional 20,000 schools and 907,769 classrooms to absorb the growing number of out-of-School Children. Boboye was speaking in Abuja on Tuesday while briefing the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir MammanContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has advised the Chairman of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikide, to present a reasonable debt recovery plan in order to recover the airline. The Managing Director of AMCON, Mr Ahmed Kuru, gave the advice at a media interactive session in LagosContinue Reading
Some radio stations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have placed a ban on all songs from Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, on all their platforms, The radio stations explained on Monday that the decision was taken due to the ongoing investigation into the mysterious death of aContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja: The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr Samuel Ogbukwu, has urged the new Directors to be committed to addressing challenges confronting the region and driving its sustainable development. Ogbukwu gave the advice at a two week courseContinue Reading
Following recent clashes among rival cult groups, the Ogun State Government has announced a seven-to-six curfew on Sagamu town. The government said all forms of movement in Sagamu would be restricted from 7pm to 6am. The government urged residents of Sagamu to abide by the restriction order pendingContinue Reading
NACJ Felicitates Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin, Over Emergence As Chairman, Conference Of Speakers By Adewale Owoade The Nigeria Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) Oyo State chapter have congratulated the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin on his election as Chairman, Conference of Speakers. NACJ, Oyo State chapter,Continue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu: The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of more men to rescue a reverend father and three other persons abducted on Sunday in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe,Continue Reading
