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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday granted an ex parte order restraining the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress from going ahead with the scheduled wards, Local Government and state congresses. The exercises for wards, LGs and state congresses were scheduled for October 11, 16 and 26, 2024 respectively. Recall that the Rivers High Court had nullified the removal of Emeka Beke-led State Executive […]

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to handle the allegations levelled against the president of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, with extreme caution. Obi who made the statement while reacting to the police invitation to Ajaero, in a post via his X handle, on Thursday, stated that the invitation should not be unexpected given the sensitive position the NLC leader occupies. […]

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has petitioned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue Kaduna-based medical doctor, Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped last December and has been in the abductors’ den for nearly eight months. In a letter dated August 12, the health minister, Pate, sought the intervention of the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu; and the IG, Kayode […]

The Nigerian Bar Association has called for the full implementation of the directive of President Bola Tinubu on the supply of crude to Dangote refinery and modular refineries in the country. Describing the establishment of the refinery as both a nationalistic and patriotic endeavour, the umbrella professional association of lawyers, urged the Federal Government and Nigerians to support the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to end the reign of fuel scarcity and […]

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has expressed concern over the spate of kidnapping in the South-East. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Okwu Nnabuike, urged the governors of the five states to sit up and tackle the scourge headlong. Okwu, who lamented that the surge in kidnapping and other criminal activities was worrisome, noted […]

The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday has announced the successful execution of an air interdiction mission by its fighter aircraft as part of Operation Hadin Kai. The mission, conducted on August 16, 2024, in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State, resulted in the elimination of top terrorist commanders, including Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla, and several others. Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, revealed that the strikes were a strategic […]

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has expressed his support for a new documentary film produced by the leadership of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The film, titled “Unbroken: Two and Half Decades,” explores Nigeria’s social, political, and economic journey since 1999, highlighting the nation's challenges and achievements. Akume shared his thoughts on the project during a courtesy visit by IPAC’s Executive Council members, led […]

Nigerian workers in the telecommunications and electricity sectors are threatening to shut down the National Grid and telecom services if the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, is arrested. This action is set to take effect from midnight on Wednesday while the threat comes after separate notices were issued on Tuesday by the General Secretaries of the National Union of Electricity Employees, Dominic Igwebike, and the National Union […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has once again tackled President Bola Tinubu over the continued payment of subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and issuance of contrary statements against it. This is coming after the president gave approval to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use the 2023 dividends due to the federation for subsidising petrol. Reacting to the development in a post on his Facebook page on […]