By Ijeoma Wilfred . Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, presented a N27.5 trillion budget estimate to the National Assembly and assured Nigerians of better days are here The budget is his first since he assumed office as president on May 29,2023. Presenting the 2024 appropriation bill before a joint […]
Month: November 2023
Youth Groups Bemoan Developments in the Economy, Democracy, Judiciary and Rule Of Law.
By Precious Ahiakwo Worried over the current state of the economy with devastating impact on the lives of Nigerians,a coalition of Youth groups and non governmental organizations in the South South have called on the Federal Government to urgently step in to ameliorate the suffering of the people. Speaking through […]
NIGERIAN ARMY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON TROOPS, PATROL VEHICLES DURING PROTESTS IN NASARAWA STATE.
The Nigerian Army has condemned the attack of its personnel and patrol vehicles during the recent protest in Nasarawa state. The Army,in a statement by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations Officer on Tuesday said that while the Army” recognises and respects the rights of citizens” to protest, […]
EFCC Arraigns Couple For N2.7billion Fraud In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, arraigned a couple, Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on 20-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, […]
Breaking: Old,New Naira Notes To Remain In Circulation Till Further Notice- Supreme Court Declares
Supreme Court says both old and new naira notes will remain legal tender until further notice. Ruling on the matter on Wednesday, the court said that the old and new naira notes will continue to co- exist until the Federal Government after due consultation with relevant stakeholders,put in place a […]
COAS COMMISSIONS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN PLATEAU, SAYS NO HIDING PLACE FOR CRIMINALS AGAIN.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that, there is no hiding place again for criminals in Plateau State. The COAS made this declaration today 28 November 2023, while commissioning multiple Civil-Military Relations projects executed by the Nigerian Army (NA) for returning communities displaced by […]
Breaking:Appeal Court Sacks Nasarawa Speaker.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi of the All Progressives Congress APC and Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. Delivering judgement on Tuesday, the court held that Hon. Sa’ad Abdullahi Ibrahim , the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was […]
Again, Cole loses in Court against Fubara
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against Siminilayi Fubara, (PDP)Governor of Rivers State Cole had approached the Appeal Court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare him the winner of […]
Imo: DPO Redeployed Over Aiding and Abetting Escape Of Suspected Serial Rapist.
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State ,CP Aboki Danjuma has ordered the immediate redeployment of Orji Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Udom Godwin to the Command headquarters, Owerri over the escape of a 30- year -old suspected serial rapist. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry […]
NJC Screens 22 New Justices For Supreme Court
…..read full list. By Ken Chiwendu Following the dearth of Justices in the Supreme Court caused by either retirement or death,the National Judicial Council (NJC) has begun screening the 22 justices nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) . The screening said to be Presided by the Chief Justice […]