A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment on Monday morning, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the suit by a group – the APC North Central Group – was premature and related to an issue that is within the international affair of the political party. Justice Ekwo also held that the […]
After months of intense politicking in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the keenly contested Saturday, September 21, 2024 governorship election in the South-South state. Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines in Nigeria, posing a significant threat to public health. “We are maximising efforts to curb the menace of substandard and falsified medicines in the state,” warned Bala Mshelia, Director of NAFDAC’s North West Zone, at a community sensitisation workshop in Kaduna on Friday. Mshelia identified specific targeted medicines, […]
The Kano State Government has declared Monday, 23 September 2024, a public holiday to mark the 7th day of Maulud Nabiy, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, issued to the press on Friday. According to the statement, Governor Abba Yusuf called on the Muslim Ummah to deeply reflect on […]
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has directed the deployment of personnel to enforce vehicular movement restrictions and ensure smooth conduct of the September 21 Edo governorship poll. The corps marshal, in a statement issued on Friday by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, instructed FRSC officers to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure compliance with movement restrictions during the election. He also mandated personnel […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, beseiged the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to arrest the former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Director of Yahaya Bello’s Media Office, Ohiare Michael, raised the alarm in a statement titled, “Despite voluntary visit, EFCC officials surround Kogi Government Lodge, Abuja in an attempt to forcefully arrest former governor Yahaya Bello, fire gunshots.” There was, however, some […]
The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the 2024 screening and placement results for primary six pupils transitioning into Junior Secondary Schools and Schools of Science. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Salihu Adelabu, in Ibadan on Tuesday, it was stated: “Head Teachers/Principals should visit their respective Local Inspector of Education offices to collect the screening/placement results.” The statement further noted […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region later in the day. “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected […]
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has frowned at the recent hike in school fees by the Federal and Lagos State governments, describing it as illegal. It will be recalled that the federal government had in July 2023 increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, an increase of over 120 percent. Similarly, the Lagos State Government, during the weekend announced N100,000 as the new fee for the […]
