By Dianabasi Effiong Uyo: Stakeholders in the maritime and energy sectors in Akwa Ibom have called for the establishment of the Ministry of Blue Economy in the state to harness the untapped potential in the Blue Economy space. They made this known at a roundtable organised for members byContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday accused the family of former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public opinion against the judiciary over the ex-governor’s detention and bail conditions. DSS’ lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, made the allegation before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court inContinue Reading
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court to dismiss a lawyer’s motion seeking his withdrawal from the case. Jonathan and Fagbemi, through their lawyers, told Justice Lifu to dismiss theContinue Reading
A group, Lygel Youths & Leadership Initiative (LYLI), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to release their investigation reports into the local government funds in Ogun. LYLI, through its Executive Director, Lekan Oladapo, made theContinue Reading
A health expert, Mrs Remilekun Akinfenwa, has urged women to prioritise regular, routine medical screenings to prevent medical complications that may cause sudden death. Akinfenwa, the Director of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi in Nasarawa State, gave the advice at the Peculiar Good Women Fellowship 20th Anniversary of theContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, while the rescue operation is underway. Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday. They abductedContinue Reading
By Fidelis Egugbo The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, beat Sen. Ned Nwoko with 2, 150 votes to win the Senatorial primaries for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Onicha-Ukwuani, the home town of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, Ph.D.Continue Reading
Courtesy: Businessday The Tanimu Turaki led Peoples Democratic Party PDP will today, screen former President Goodluck Jonathan and other aspirants for various elective political offices today, Monday. BusinessDay gathered that the former President is amongst those who picked the party’s presidential form to contest for the office of theContinue Reading
Can a politician who loses the nomination process in one political party defect to another political party and still validly emerge as its candidate for election? At first glance, Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 appears to have answered this question in the negative. A closer examination, however,Continue Reading
