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The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a dissenting judgment of two against one, delivered on […]

The Supreme Court has affirmed Senator Athan Achonu as the authentic candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. The court dismissed the appeal by Basil Maduka against the Labour Party over the rightful candidate of the party in the election on the grounds of locus standi. Two […]

*Says Successor Was Fully Briefed on Decisions as FIRS Chair The immediate past executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, has defended his actions while in office, claiming that he briefed the acting executive chairman, Zacch Adedeji, of all the decisions he made as boss of the Service. He said the […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi Branch, on Thursday condemned the alleged police torture of 28-year-old Aminu Abidina to death in Bauchi. Mrs Sadiya Saleh, Chairman of the Human Rights Committee (HRC) of the NBA, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi. She said the HRC of the Nigeria Bar Association […]

Normalcy has returned to the federal Ministry of Works, as the minister, David Umahi has apologised to the members of staff and promised to improve their welfare. Recall that the minister, at about 8 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, locked the entrance to the ministry against workers who arrived late for work. The staff, however, […]

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, stressing that to err is human, while to forgive is divine. Obaseki accepted his “loyal” deputy’s apology on September 28, but he (Edo governor) was silent on if he would allow him (Shaibu) to return to his office […]

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has filed a 10 grounds of Appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court, asking that the victory of President Bola Tinubu, be nullified. In its notice of appeal filed by its new counsel Chukwuma – Machukwu Ume, the APM is asking the apex […]

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 poll, has asked the United States court for the Northern District of Illinois to overrule President Bola Tinubu’s objections to the release of his academic records. Atiku had secured an order for Chicago State University (CSU) to make the president’s […]

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the organised labour to respect the June 5 order issued by the National Industrial Court, restraining both Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on any industrial action over fuel subsidy removal and related issues. Fagbemi, […]

A Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, remanded a lawyer, Imoh Ekong, at the Uyo Correctional Centre over an alleged N12 million property fraud. He is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge of stealing and criminal conversion. EFCC operatives in Uyo, Akwa Ibom […]

Europe Exhibits Impressive Economic Resilience in Q2 –GlobalData Europe exhibited impressive economic resilience in Q2 2023, despite notable challenges. Both the Euro Area and the European Union (EU) registered annual expansion of 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively, during the quarter. This positive performance led to a slight decrease in the region’s risk score from 32.9 in […]

Oil Prices Rebound Ahead of EIA Inventories Data After a week of consolidation, oil prices rebounded on Wednesday ahead of the release of inventory data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Crude oil prices back earlier losses as markets focused on the tight supply outlook. The international benchmark crude Brent traded at $92.89 per […]