A federal high court sitting in Abuja has sentenced the director-general of the National Council of Art and Crafts (NCAC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe to prison for contempt of court. Jude Okeke, the judge, gave the ruling on Thursday. This was based on a suit filed by Ummakalif Ltd against the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA);… Continue reading COURT SENTENCES OTUNBA RUNSEWE TO PRISON_Ada Nkong
Category: POLITICS
PUBLIC ASSET DECLARATION : A MATTER OF VOLUNTARY WILL-Adesina Femi_Ehiabhi Femi
The President is not compelled by law to make public his assets for second term. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity President, Femi Adesina, gave this clarification on Monday evening while responding to issues on the Channels Television programme, Politics Today. The President spokesman said no portion of the Constitution states that public… Continue reading PUBLIC ASSET DECLARATION : A MATTER OF VOLUNTARY WILL-Adesina Femi_Ehiabhi Femi
GOODLUCK JONATHAN DENIES COMMENTS ON 2023 ELECTIONS_Ada Nkong
Following reports in some sections of the media that he is considering contesting elections in 2023, former President Goodluck Jonathan says has that he is not under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election but rather he focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy across the African continent.A statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu… Continue reading GOODLUCK JONATHAN DENIES COMMENTS ON 2023 ELECTIONS_Ada Nkong
CAF AWARDS: SADIO AND ASISAT ARE KING AND QUEEN OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL, RESPECTIVELY_Ehiabhi Femi
Africa crowned the footballing kings and queens of the mother continent at a star-studded ceremony in Hurghada, Egypt. Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala picked up the top awards for African Men's and Women's Player of the Year after an outstanding calendar year. Algeria's Djamel Belmadi was rewarded for his… Continue reading CAF AWARDS: SADIO AND ASISAT ARE KING AND QUEEN OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL, RESPECTIVELY_Ehiabhi Femi
NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF-NERC_Ehiabhi Femi
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has debunked reports on electricity tariff increase days after reports of such increase in tariff plans went viral, This was disclosed in a statement signed and released by the PRO of the commission, Usman Arabi. The commission says it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariff. ”The attention of the… Continue reading NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF-NERC_Ehiabhi Femi
GBEMISOLa SARAKI REACTS TO DEMOLITION OF FATHER’S PROPERTY_Ada Nkong
Minister of State, Transportation and daughter of the late former Senate leader, Dr. Olusola Saraki, Gbemisola Saraki, has condemned the demolition,Thursday of a bungalow in Ilorin, Kwara State, known as Ile Arugbo, used by her father to cater to the needs of old women. The Kwara State Government , last week,revoked the Certificate of Occupancy… Continue reading GBEMISOLa SARAKI REACTS TO DEMOLITION OF FATHER’S PROPERTY_Ada Nkong
OBASEKI ATTRIBUTES POLITICAL TUSSLE TO REFORMS RESISTANCE _Ada Nkong
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has blamed the political tussle in the state to his administration’s fight against warlords and non-state actors, who hitherto controlled resources belonging to the state.Speaking at a meeting with Benin Elders Forum in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Obaseki gave assurance that his administration would remain committed… Continue reading OBASEKI ATTRIBUTES POLITICAL TUSSLE TO REFORMS RESISTANCE _Ada Nkong
OSHIOMHOLE ACCUSES PDP OF THIRD TERM AGENDA_Ada Nkong
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole says that the rumoured third term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari was planted by the Peoples Democratic Party. Addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Oshiomhole stressed that most Nigerians are yet to forget… Continue reading OSHIOMHOLE ACCUSES PDP OF THIRD TERM AGENDA_Ada Nkong
GUNMEN ATTACK ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN_Ada Nkong
Reports reaching Newsannexonline say armed men suspected to be kidnappers Thursday morning attacked an Abuja bound train with guns and other projectiles.The train left the Rigassa train station at around 10 am and was attacked a few kilometres to Katari, about seventy kilometres to Abuja. A passenger on the train told our correspondent that the… Continue reading GUNMEN ATTACK ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN_Ada Nkong
