Presidential poll: Drama as Labour Party factions clash at tribunal

Yesterday, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, battled with members of the party loyal to the presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, at the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC. Apapa, who is now embroiled in a legal battle with the Comrade Julius Abure-led LP national executives who oversaw the primary process that… Read More Presidential poll: Drama as Labour Party factions clash at tribunal

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My emergence as Deputy Speaker will encourage South-East youths – Kalu

Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), the House of Representatives’ spokesman, believes his election as Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly will inspire South-East youth to believe in the Nigerian cause. This was said by Kalu in a statement made accessible to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee… Read More My emergence as Deputy Speaker will encourage South-East youths – Kalu

Delta Assembly passes N71bn supplementary budget

The N71 billion additional appropriation bill for the fiscal year 2023, which ends December 31, was cleared by the DELTA State House of Assembly yesterday. On Tuesday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa sent a letter with the supplementary budget proposal to the House Assembly for the requisite legislative measures. The appropriation measure, which had its first reading… Read More Delta Assembly passes N71bn supplementary budget

Failed bridge: Lagos, shuts, diverts traffic at Ijora axis indefinitely

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to motorists about the failed Deck-on-Pile Bridge at Ijora Olopa incoming Ijora Oloye, while also releasing a traffic diversion pending repair work. Dr. Fredric Oladeinde, the state commissioner for transportation, announced this on Wednesday and added that the bridge has been closed for repairs. Oladeinde, who did… Read More Failed bridge: Lagos, shuts, diverts traffic at Ijora axis indefinitely

10th NASS Leadership: Tension as APC NWC throws contest open

Barring any last-minute changes, the All Progressives Congress’s National Working Committee, NWC, will proclaim a free election for the 10th National Assembly’s key posts. The APC had assigned the Senate presidency to the South-South zone and the Speaker of the House to the North-West. It named Senator Godswill Akpabio as its consensus candidate for Senate… Read More 10th NASS Leadership: Tension as APC NWC throws contest open

NSCDC nabs two suspected Nasarawa cow thieves

According to the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, two suspected criminals who specialize in abduction, banditry, and livestock rustling in Nasarawa and Plateau States have been apprehended. The accused were named as Abdullahi Larau-Abubakar and Danlami Ahmadu by the command. This was said in a statement sent to media… Read More NSCDC nabs two suspected Nasarawa cow thieves

Guard arrested for killing ex-boss in Port Harcourt

A private security guard named as John Danjuma is accused of butchering his former boss, Boma Jumbo, inside her home in Port Harcourt’s GRA axis. According to PUNCH Metro, the event happened on Tuesday. Jumbo was a former administrator of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt. Danjuma was previously arrested and… Read More Guard arrested for killing ex-boss in Port Harcourt

National Assembly leadership: APC moves to pacify aggrieved aspirants

On Thursday, the All Progressives Congress began talks with senators running for Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. During a meeting with unhappy Senate presidency hopefuls in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, said the party will consider the protest letter filed by the aspirants as part of new talks. Adamu stated… Read More National Assembly leadership: APC moves to pacify aggrieved aspirants