Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, whom he accused of planning to remove him from office, to act as a true leader void of Godfatherism, else they (his Deputy, and Secretary to the state government) fight him(Oshiomhole). …
Read More »FG orders DSS to release Sowore, Dasuki
The federal government has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was …
Read More »Nigeria Former President Escape Death as Gunmen invades his home
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, escaped death as gunmen attacked his home, situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The unknown gunmen killed a soldier on guard duty at the courtyard of former President. Sources said about three of the gunmen …
Read More »Why Fowler, Former FIRS Executive Chairman Was Removed – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained why the former executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS), Babatunde Fowler was removed from office. The Federal Government who explained through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Babatunde Fowler’s tenure as executive chairman …
Read More »Kalu bail application dismissed, to spend Christmas in Jail
A federal high court in Lagos has dismissed the bail application filed by Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state. Kalu, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison on December 5, 2019, for money laundering, had returned to court seeking bail on grounds of ill health. In his …
Read More »Okowa expresses worry over Three Delta Pilgrims who abscond in Israel
The Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed worry over three pilgrims who absconded during a pilgrimage to Israel Okowa who disclosed this during the swearing in Apostle Sylvannus Okorote as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matters and the inauguration of Bishop Cyril Odutemu as …
Read More »Trump Impeached for Abuse of Power
In September 2019, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi initiated an impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump. The process started following allegations by a whistleblower that Trump and his top officials tried to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to probe Joe Biden, a former vice-president …
Read More »Right to bail not available to a convict, EFCC tells Kalu
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has opposed a post-conviction bail application filed by a convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, before Justice Muhammed Liman of the Federal High Court, Lagos saying that the right to bail is not available to a convict who the presumption of …
Read More »Reps Rejects APC member bill to accommodate Six year single tenure for President
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to accommodate a six-year single tenure for the President and governors in the future. The Bill, sponsored by John Dyegh (APC, Benue), also seeks a six-year multiple tenure for federal and state legislators. When the …
Read More »Delta Govt approves Residential Apartment for Delta Appeal Court Judges
Delta Government has announced that the Federal Judiciary has approved the establishment of a Court of Appeal in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, announced this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council meeting in Asaba. He said that the state government …
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