Suspended Nigerian lawmaker Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a formal demand to resume her seat in the Senate, citing a Federal High Court decision that declared her suspension illegal and ordered her reinstatement. The demand was made in a 16 July letter from her legal counsel, Michael Jonathan, addressed to Charles Yoila, Director of Litigation…
The Nigerian government has announced a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to honour the memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on 13 July in the United Kingdom. The session, set for Thursday, 17 July at 1:00 p.m., will be held in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with…
Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called on security agencies to change tactics, following renewed violent attacks on some communities of the state. Mutfwang said this on Wednesday when he visited Bindi Community of Sopp, in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, over the recent attack on the community. The News Agency of…
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says that the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will not have any setback for Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Atiku on Wednesday resigned his membership of PDP in Adamawa. Makinde, who was the keynote Speaker at a Colloquium of the…
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF has condemned in the strongest possible terms an “horrific attack” in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, killing 450 civilians, including 35 children. At least 24 boys, 11 girls and two pregnant women reportedly were among the victims of the violence, which occurred over the weekend in communities around the city of Bara,…
Stakeholders have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its framework on the access and participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The recommendation emerged on Wednesday from a meeting reflecting on the findings of the Political Inclusion Index, a rapid assessment of how well election stakeholders are complying…
Former Nigerian exams board chief, Professor Dibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have begun discussions to settle a high-profile N5.2 billion corruption case outside of court. During a session at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Ojerinde’s counsel, Eteya Ogana, informed Justice Obiora Egwuatu that both parties were…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organised a two-day refresher training for political parties on the use of its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the aim was to enhance the capacity of political parties and minimise procedural…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a final forfeiture of several assets, including N335 million, a hospital, five filling stations, among others, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, moved the motion to the effect. Yusuf prayed the court…
A young male nail technician, Uche Chukwu, says he makes between N96,ooo and N120,000 monthly from rendering pedicure and manicure to women. Chukwu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday said he was not ashamed of engaging in a job traditionally dominated by women. He explained that he ventured…
