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Alleged Defamation: Natasha Akpoti Files N5bn Suit Against Nwaebonyi

The senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a N5 billion suit against fellow colleague, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, concerning an alleged defamation. The suit was filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan via her lawyer, Michael Jonathan Numa, at the federal capital territory high court. In the suit, the lawmaker asked the court to declare that the statements made […]

BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Abure as LP National Chairman

The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to have pronounced Abure National Chairman […]

I am very angry with Putin over Ukraine — Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “very angry, pissed off” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, NBC reported, marking a sharp change of tone as Washington seeks to end the war in Ukraine. NBC’s Kristen Welker said Trump had called her to express his fury over Putin questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s future as […]

I was offered N5 Billion to coordinate Fubara’s impeachment –Edison Ehie

Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered a bribe of N5 billion to support the impeachment of his principal when he was the  Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie stated this when he appeared as a guest […]

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, isolated in history over Ghana

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, isolated in history over Ghana   By Emmanuel Aziken Professor Mahmood Yakubu, may be reputed in academia as a professor of history but he is better known for his role as national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC since 2015. However, he has found himself isolated in his narration […]

‘This civil rule is no democracy’ – Nigerians bemoan impunity of President, Govs

‘This civil rule is no democracy’ – Nigerians bemoan impunity of President, Govs By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South West; Samuel Oyadongha; Rotimi Ojomoyela; Peter Duru; Egufe Yafugborhi; Chioma Onuegbu; Shina Abubakar; Aliu Ozioruva; James Ogunnaike; Laolu Elijah & Deola Badru • Recommend ways to check their excesses The doctrine of Separation of Powers in […]

Court freezes 32 bank accounts linked to #EndBadGovernance protest (See Affected Account Numbers, Companies)

Court freezes 32 bank accounts linked to #EndBadGovernance protest (See Affected Account Numbers, Companies) By Enioluwa Adeniyi The bank accounts of thirty-two individuals and companies linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance Protest organised across the country, has been frozen by a Federal Court sitting in Abuja, pending investigation and prosecution of the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, […]

Video: #EndBadGovt. Protest in Gombe

Abuja protesters defy security crackdown, overrun Federal Secretariat Complex

Abuja protesters defy security crackdown, overrun Federal Secretariat Complex By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Thousands of protesters in Abuja have taken control of the Federal Secretariat Complex after being blocked from accessing the Eagle Square Complex by security agencies, who unleashed hundreds of teargas canisters in a bid to disperse them. The protesters, undeterred by […]

Pidgin English Version: President Tinubu mourn business mogul Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

President Tinubu mourn business mogul Senator Ifeanyi Ubah WIA DIS FOTO COME FROM,FACEBOOK/SENATOR DR. PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH 3 hours wey don pass President Bola Tinubu don send condolences to di family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Di tori of di death of di senator bin reach di public on Saturday 27 July 2024. President Tinubu […]