PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the 10th National Assembly will not review the social media regulation bill. Giving reason for the decision, Akpabio said that there are laws already guiding the use of social media in the country. Akpabio, who was represented by the Senate Committee …
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Niger Coup Pressures Food Markets In West Africa – World Bank
THE World Bank says the coup d’état in Niger may put additional pressure on Nigeria and other West African nations’ food markets. According to the global bank, “The Nigerien coup d’état puts an additional seven million people at risk of falling into severe food insecurity in the region against a …
Read More »PSC Won’t Abandon Injured Mobile Police Officer – Solomon Arase
THE Police Service Commission has waded into the case of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musa Mohammed of Police Mobile Force (PMF) 45 Abuja who sustained serious injuries at Galadimawa forest, near Kaduna when he led a team to engage kidnappers in a gun duel in an attempt to rescue …
Read More »Delta Task Force Raids Drug Dens, Arrests Seven
THE Delta State Task Force Committee on Drug Trafficking has combed drug dens in Sapele Local Government Area of the state and arrested seven suspects. Four men and three women were apprehended with various illicit drugs like Tramadol, codeine and cannabis worth millions of naira. Led by Pastor Omasan Mabiaku, …
Read More »Peter Obi Storms Supreme Court, Wants Tinubu’s Election Nullified
THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has filed an appeal on 51 grounds at the Supreme Court. The former Anambra State governor cited dissatisfaction with the ruling Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed its case. Recall that Obi had approached the Tribunal, …
Read More »10th NASS: Group Ask Senate President, Godswill Akpabio To Step Down
THE Coalition for Parliamentary Democracy, CPD, has told the Senate President to step down. According to the group, the Senate President has reportedly fallen out of favour with his colleagues. CPD said this in reaction to claims from Akpabio’s office that “one South-South Governor” was behind the plot to impeach …
Read More »Prince Ibrahim Lawal Reacts Over The Public Address Of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo To Kings In Oyo State
THE Isheri Olofin Kingdom crown Prince in Lagos has frowned at the former President over his approach to royalties in Oyo State during his address to the people of the State in honor to the invite by Governor. Prince Ibrahim Olasunkanmi Lawal while speaking with the media on Monday in …
Read More »Court Awards 100 Billion Naira Damages To Oil Host Community
A Federal High Court on Friday, 15th September, 2022, in a landmark judgement, awarded the sum of 100 billion naira in suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/1419/2022, against the Defendants. Hon. Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, in the said suit delivered judgment in favour of the representatives …
Read More »We’ve No Plan To Impeach Ondo Deputy Governor — House Speaker
THE Ondo state House of Assembly has dismissed reports that it planned to impeach the state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Speculation was rife within and outside the state that the assembly would soon commence the impeachment process. Recall that the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a few days after returning …
Read More »Eight Soldiers, Policemen Killed In Imo
EIGHT security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps have been killed by gunmen in Imo State. The incident which happened on Tuesday morning in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state has thrown the area into panic. The joint security taskforce team …
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