The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, stating that such violent attacks are becoming too many and it questions their collective capacity to govern. The governors said this in a statement on Wednesday and described the attack as a horror dream. “The Kaduna -Abuja train attack on Monday night is a…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after struggling to secure a 1-1 draw with Ghana. Both teams played a goalless draw on Friday at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium in Kumasi but allowing Ghana score at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja meant the Black Stars…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has sent a list of 20 Commissioner-nominees to the Anambra State House of Assembly that will work with him in the state, barely twelve days after his inauguration. The list had some of former Governor Willie Obiano’s men and two reporters from the State owned Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS)….
The Africa we want cannot be secured by turning back the hands of the democratic clock, rather by addressing the basic problems of ill-health, malnutrition and illiteracy, among others, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in a keynote address he delivered at a High-level Dialogue on West Africa themed “Rising…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Corporation stated this via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, Train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route has been temporarily suspended. Further Communication would be given in due course,” the tweet read. The statement follows an…
The Nigeria Bar Association has urged the Federal Government to end the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The President of the association, Mr Olumide Akpata, made the call during a press conference as part of the activities of the association’s two-day Legal Education Summit in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Akpata…
The Federal High Court coram Hon. Justice I.E. Ekwo in a ruling delivered today, 28th March, 2022, has discharged and acquitted a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs and former supervising Minister, Ministry of Labour, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN of 16 Count Charge bordering on corruption and money laundering. The Economic and Financial…
Fourteen Nigerian governors have arrived Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE) for an Annual Investment Meeting, starting Tuesday, March 29. The gathering is expected to witness a highly engaging interaction, which is to be anchored on behalf of the Nigerian governors by the Emirates foreign ministry of foreign affairs and international corporation headed by Sheik…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to the suspended deputy commissioner of police Abba Kyari. The court held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has placed sufficient evidence before the court enough for it to refuse bail. The NDLEA in its counter-affidavits to Mr Kyari’s bail…
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has declared that he will be vying for the office of the President of Nigeria under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Wike, who made his intention known in Makurdi, Benue State after a meeting with PDP stakeholders on Sunday, stressed that his priority will…