Bill Creating Office Of Registrar Of Political Parties Passes Second Reading In House Of Reps
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish an Independent Authority for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria. Co-sponsored…
A/S-Hadiza Ahmad: Judge Criticized Specific NBA Executives, Not Entire Kano Branch
The Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano Branch, Hadiza Nasir Ahmad, has refuted claims of disorderliness at the Federal High Court No. 3, Kano, during the hearing…
Court Reserves Judgment In BRT Driver’s Trial For Fashion Designer’s Rape And Murder
The Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has reserved judgment in the case against a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, who is accused of raping…
FG Declares Simon Ekpa, 15 Others As Terrorism Financiers, Freezes Bank Accounts
The federal government, on Thursday designated and listed some individuals including Simon Ekpa and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List following their involvement in terrorism financing. The individuals and entities…
Opeyemi Denies Threatening Akpoti-Uduaghan, Urges SSS To Review Phone Conversation
Senator Bamidele Opeyemi has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to review the recorded phone conversation between him and suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Opeyemi, the Nigerian Senate majority leader,…
“This Injustice Would Not Stand” – Suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Vows To Fight On
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has described her suspension from the Red Chambers as “an injustice that will not be sustained”. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was suspended for six months…
EFCC Interrogates Fmr Minister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye Over Alleged Misappropriation Of N138M Public Funds
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently questioning Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over her alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation…
Kunle Edun, SAN, Calls Senate’s Action Against Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan ‘Sub Judice,’ Urges Court Intervention
Human rights lawyer Kunle Edun, SAN, has condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing it as an unlawful action by the Nigerian Senate that violates constitutional provisions and undermines…
Rivers Gov’t Donates Helicopter To NAF To Boost Fight Against Oil Theft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received Agusta Westland (AW) 139 helicopter donated by the Rivers State Government, to complement ongoing efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to further…
Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo Sues Blogger VeryDarkMan For Defamation, Seeks ₦1 Billion In Damages
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a defamation lawsuit against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The…