The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned until 15 July the arraignment of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Interim President, Azania Omo-Agege, over allegations of fraud exceeding N40 million. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date after the prosecution requested additional time to produce the defendants before the court. Counsel representing the Inspector-General of…
Mr Muhammed Dangyadi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain achievements of predecessor, Williams Akporeha. Dangyadi gave the charge on Sunday in a goodwill message at the union’s sixth Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Lagos. Represented by TUSIR Director, Mr Falonipe Amos, Director, Trade Union Services and…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, inaugurated the 6.72km Agbura Oxbow Lake Road and a referral hospital at Oporoma in Bayelsa. The Agbura–Oxbow Lake road is expected to serve as a bypass for residents of Agbura and other Ogbia communities within that axis, as well as linking Nembe and beyond from the ever-bustling Swali…
Mr Olujide Kilanko, the Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG),,on Tuesday told an Abuja court that he was attacked and severely beaten by tanker drivers’ officials. Lucky Osesua, a former national chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and others are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to perpetrators of attacks, kidnappings, and other threats to national security, declaring that his administration will ensure they face the full weight of the law. The announcement came during an extended security briefing at the State House, Abuja, where the President received updates from top defence…
Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has paid tribute to the late Senator Okey Ezea, who died on Tuesday in Lagos. Ezea, a legal practitioner and businessman, was born on 11 August 1963 and won election to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in 2023 under the Labour Party. In a condolence statement…
President Paul Biya has been declared winner of Cameroon’s presidential election, securing a fresh mandate to continue his 42-year tenure in office. The Constitutional Council announced on Monday that Biya achieved 53.66 per cent of the total votes cast. His main rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary of the Cameroon National Salvation Front, received 35.19 per cent….
Madagascar’s political tensions deepened on Tuesday after President Andry Rajoelina’s administration announced the dissolution of the National Assembly — a move that came just as lawmakers were preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. A presidential decree stated that the dissolution was carried out “in accordance with Article 60 of the Constitution,” effectively disbanding the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Wednesday said Nigerians could not have asked for a better leader than President Bola Tinubu at this time of the nation’s history. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, made this remark in a statement in Lagos, to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Oladejo said: “As Nigeria…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and PDP presidential candidate in 2023 , says he is more interested in a better Nigeria than being president. Abubakar said this while speaking at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors in African Democratic Congress(ADC), on Saturday, in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that some PDP, LP party bigwigs…
