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Ahead of the judgement presentation by the Presidential Election Tribunal for petitions filed by opposition candidates in the February 25, 2023 election, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has faced another legal setback. The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County in the United States, dismissed the […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over “the failure to publish spending details of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol.” The suit followed reports that the Federal Government has saved N400bn […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and a group of concessionaires have signed an agreement to reintroduce the On-Street Parking, otherwise known as the “park-and-pay” scheme in Abuja. The agreement was signed on Saturday by the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, and the chairman of NAJEC Nigeria Limited, Nebolisa Igboka. The park-and-pay scheme will be […]

Yesterday, the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation made a significant announcement regarding President Bola Tinubu’s potential involvement in a rerun election. According to the organization, with the damning evidence presented before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PREPEC) in Abuja, President Tinubu would not participate in the rerun election should the poll be annulled. Mr. Phrank Shaibu, the […]

Says Report Linking Me to Money Laundering Is Misleading The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, yesterday denied being grilled by the Department of State Services (DSS). The report, had alleged that Talabi was grilled in pursuant of investigation over his interest in a Sexurity and Printing Company, also known as Superflux […]

By Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo Military intervention in the governance of any country is no doubt an unconstitutional take over of power of government by a group of people in contradiction to the laid down constitutional process of acquiring power. In Nigeria, for instance, the Constitution in Section 1(2) states that “The Federal Republic of Nigeria […]

A private oil pipeline protection outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has explained its involvement in the interception of the alleged stolen crude oil in a vessel, MT PRAISEL. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Tantita painted a detailed picture of what transpired, which resulted in the misunderstanding with the Naval Headquarters. The […]

*Chide Gov Makinde On ‘Moves To Destabilize PDP A political group loyal to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last general elections, Face Of Waziri-Nigeria (FOWN) has alleged that it has discovered a plan to be adopted by cronies of President Bola Tinubu to influence the ruling of the […]

“Dr. Monday Ubani, a rights activist and lawyer, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against any attempt to invade Niger Republic with the military in the name of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), while discussing […]

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On January 1, 2012, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan announced a decision to remove the petroleum subsidy. The current rulers of Nigeria were then the main Opposition. They did oppose the measure quite volubly. The continental and global context then was quite febrile. The Arab Spring was then in full […]

*Call For A Welfare Review For Judicial Officers’ Well-Being Past Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 1st Vice President, Stanley Chidozie Imo Esq, has paid tribute to the late Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Chima Centus Nweze, hailing him as a man of uncompromising repute and uncommon devotion. In a heartfelt tribute message, Imo Esq […]

A special committee of Federal Circuit judges has unanimously recommended sanctions against Judge Pauline Newman, a 96-year-old appeals court judge, due to her refusal to cooperate with an investigation into her mental fitness, Bloomberglaw reports. The committee’s 111-page report, released publicly on Friday, calls for suspending Newman’s case assignments for a year or until she […]