A Federal High Court judge has threatened to issue a bench warrant of arrest on Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah over her continuous absence in court. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the threat on Monday, following the refusal of the former minister to honour court proceedings. Oduah, now a Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa is dead. Alhaji Balarabe Musa was the leader of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP. Meanwhile, Senator Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate has described Alhaji Musa as an exemplar for prudence, dignify and honour. A statement made available to Newsmen Wednesday by Senator…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the former Director-General of the Department for State Services (DSS), A.A. Gadzama, as the Chairman of the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS. The appointment, which takes effect from December 16, 2019, for an initial four years, is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the…
“This is the first time, since the return of democracy in 1999, that a Federal Budget is being accompanied by the passage of a Finance Bill specially designed to support its implementation and to create a truly enabling environment for business and investment by the private sector. “I thank the leadership and members of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the finance bill into law. In a short thread on his verified Twitter handle, Buhari noted that “This is the first time, since the return of democracy in 1999, that a Federal Budget is being accompanied by the passage of a Finance Bill.” Buhari said: “I am pleased to announce…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, urging them to “urgently convene a special session on Nigeria over arbitrary arrests and repression by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces of ‘RevolutionNow’ protesters,…
Nigerians have right to protest — Oshiomhole •Adewale Martins, MURIC disagree over necessity •It’s an ingredient of democracy – NLC •Poly students kick against action •Police arraign ASUU member, four others in Osun •You’ll regret clampdown on protesters – Sowore’s group tells FG ABUJA — AS mixed views continue to herald last Monday’s #RevolutionNow…
It was a moment of disgrace and humiliation on Wednesday as Kenyan lawmaker, Zulekha Hassan was ordered out of the National Assembly for disrupting a parliamentary session. The legislator was ordered out of the Kenyan House of Representatives after she walked in with a baby. Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Chris Omulele, MP Luanda…
Kogi state House of Assembly Wednesday commenced the process for the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba. The impeachment notice was read by the majority leader of the House, Abdullahi Bello (Ajaokuta, APC) as a petition on the floor of the Assembly. The lawmakers precipitated their petition on three grounds of criminal…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Wednesday, restrained both the Senate and the House of Representatives from taking over legislative duties of the Edo State House of Assembly. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ordered parties in the matter to maintain status quo, pending the determination of…
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