A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in custody in the United Kingdom. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an ex-parte motion filed and moved by Ibrahim […]
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We’ll do everything to bring down food prices – Agric minister
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar has said that the federal government is working tirelessly to reduce the prices of food as the country goes into the dry season. He said the dry season farming begins in December, and as such, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will ensure continuous production […]
UNIJOS ASUU issues stay-at-home orders to members over pending payments of salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Jos chapter on Friday ordered its members to stay at home indefinitely, pending the payment of withheld salaries by the federal government. The ASUU branch made this known in a statement made available to the press and signed by the branch chairperson, […]
Ethiopia warring parties agree to cease hostilities
The warring sides in Ethiopia announced Wednesday an agreement to silence their guns after two years of devastating conflict that have claimed thousands of lives and left millions needing aid in Africa’s second most populous country. The surprise deal between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and Tigrayan rebels was unveiled […]
CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Purely Political, Has No Basis In Economics – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has faulted the move to redesign the naira, claiming it has no economic basis and is purely a political plan. He said this while inaugurating the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Campaign Council at the Presidential Campaign Secretariat in Benin City, the […]
INEC Chairman Swears In 19 Resident Electoral Commissioners
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday sworn in 19 newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). At the INEC headquarters in Abuja, venue of the event, Yakubu charged the newly sworn in RECs to devote their loyalty to Nigeria and not to compromise the […]
Obi, Soludo mourn ex-minister Mbazulike Amechi.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman and Nigeria’s First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, who died at 93. Amechi, also called ‘The boy is good’, died at the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022. In a […]
Nnamdi Kanu Asks Supreme Court To Set Aside Appeal Court’s Ruling
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has approached the Supreme Court to appeal the ruling by the Court of Appeal, staying the execution of the court’s judgment discharging him. In a statement, one of Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor said it became pertinent to approach […]
Awka Catholic Diocese Distributes Relief Materials To Flood Displaced Persons In Awka North Council Area
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, has through Justice Development and Peace Commission, JDPC, provided relief materials to flood displaced persons at Awba-Ofemili, Ugbene and Ugbenu communities in Awka North Council Area submerged by flood. Items donated were bags of Rice, Beans, Melon, Dikanut, Cassava floor, Maize, and Crayfish aimed at […]
Chief Ifedi Flags-Off Campaign, Sets to Empower Thousands Of Women in Obizi.
The Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP Flag bearer for Awka South Two ahead of next year general election, Barr. Ifedi Josiah on Saturday 29th October 2022 has flagged off his campaign to represent the people of area in the state house of Assembly. The event which held in the country home […]