The All Progressives Congress governorship primaries held on Thursday deepened the crises in the party’s state chapters as some factions held parallel congresses while others boycotted the polls entirely. The ruling party is currently battling crises in states including Rivers, Ogun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Osun, and Sokoto where factions are battling for […]
Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2023 Presidential contest. The ruling is coming on the eve of the ruling party’s presidential contest. After the N100 million forms were purchased for Jonathan by two influential governors from the North to contest under […]
The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was charged […]
The Supreme Court is now set to deliver judgment in a suit by former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi seeking to stop his probe into alleged N96B fraud and fraudulent sales of valued assets belonging to Rivers State. A hearing notice just sighted by ABN TV at the Apex Court indicated […]
Former governor of Lagos state and presidential aspirant of the party, Bola Tinubu, has declared that he is sound, hale and hearty for the presidential job in 2023. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress stated this on Thursday addressing the delegates of the party in Ondo State at the governor’s office, […]
The African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has unveiled the calendar of events for the 2022 edition of the awards ceremony. Mrs Cisse Mohamed, AUC, Director for Social Development, Culture and Sports Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this in a statement […]
Stella Oduah, senator representing Anambra North, has threatened to sue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) if it does not retract the allegation that she failed to complete her youth service. In a May 24 letter, the NYSC had claimed that Oduah did not complete the mandatory national youth service scheme. According to Daily […]
Ill-health by defence counsel, on Thursday stalled trial of an undergraduate, Chidinma Ojukwu, charged with murder of Mr Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer of Super TV. Ojukwu is facing trial along with her sister, Chioma Egbuchu and one Adedapo Quadri, before a Lagos high court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. They are charged on […]
An employee opened fire Wednesday at a California rail yard, killing eight people before taking his own life as law enforcement rushed in, authorities said, marking the latest attack in a year that has seen a sharp increase in mass killings as the nation emerges from coronavirus restrictions. The shooting took place around […]