POLITICS

MINISTER OF STATE, POWER URGES CROSS RIVERIANS TO UNITE_Ada Nkong

The Minister of state, power, Prince Goddy Jeddy Agba has called on Cross Riverians to be united in the interest of the state. The Minister of state, made the call when he received in audience members of the Cross River State Journalists forum, (CROSSJOF) in his office in Abuja. Agba who lamented the 'pull him… Continue reading MINISTER OF STATE, POWER URGES CROSS RIVERIANS TO UNITE_Ada Nkong

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YOUTH RESTIVENESS MAY HINDER DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH SOUTH-AMAECHI_Ada Nkong

The Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has lamented the restive nature of youths in the South South which he said could hinder the development of the Niger Delta Region. Amaechi who spoke on Thursday, during the grand Reception and Empowerment programme held in honour of the Honourable Minister of State for Labour… Continue reading YOUTH RESTIVENESS MAY HINDER DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH SOUTH-AMAECHI_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

GUNMEN ATTACK GOV.MAKINDE,OTHERS IN KOGI_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching Newsannexonline say some armed and masked security men in police uniforms attacked the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde in a Lokoja Hotel, Kogi State. A statement signed and released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa reads: “Information reaching us from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital confirmed that… Continue reading GUNMEN ATTACK GOV.MAKINDE,OTHERS IN KOGI_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

BUHARI EMINENTLY QUALIFIED TO CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-SUPREME COURT_Ada Nkong

The Supreme Court has ruled that President Muhammadu Buhari is “eminently qualified” to contest the February 23 presidential election. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, prepared the full judgment of the apex court which was read by Justice John Okoro. The full judgment delivered on Friday was to provide explanations for the apex… Continue reading BUHARI EMINENTLY QUALIFIED TO CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-SUPREME COURT_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

COURT GRANTS APC STAY OF EXECUTION ON BAYELSA_Ada Nkong

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, says the Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted the All Progressives Congress (APC) a stay of execution on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court nullifying the primaries of the party. Sylva, who stated this in a news confrerence in Yenagoa on Thursday, said… Continue reading COURT GRANTS APC STAY OF EXECUTION ON BAYELSA_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST · Judiciary · SCANDALS

COZA GATE: HIGH COURT DISMISSES CASE AGAINST PASTOR FATOYINBO_Ehiabhi Femi

The rape case filed against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has been dismissed. The court sitting at Bwari, Abuja on Thursday dismissed the case against the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly Senior Pastor on the ground that it amounts to injustice, and an abuse of judicial… Continue reading COZA GATE: HIGH COURT DISMISSES CASE AGAINST PASTOR FATOYINBO_Ehiabhi Femi

POLITICS

BREAKING: EDO GOVERNOR, DEPUTY AND SECRETARY SUSPENDED_Ada Nkong

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Edo State have suspended the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, his deputy governor, Philip Shuaibu and the Secretary to the state Government, Osarodion Ogie for alleged anti party activities. A chieftain of the party, Mr. Patrick Ikhariale stated this while briefing journalists in Benin City. Details later:

POLITICS

APPROVAL OF N10 BILLION REFUND TO KOGI COINCIDE WITH ELECTIONS_Ehiabhi Femi

“Based on our findings, some of the highways were in the state of disrepair before the intervention was carried out,”

Judiciary · SCANDALS

FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO EFCC: EXTRADICT DIEZANI WITHIN FOUR MONTHS ELSE…._Ehiabhi Femi

The anti-corruption agency had in November 2018 filed a 13-count charge of money laundering against the former minister accusing her of unlawfully taking into her possession the sums of $39.7 million The Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission an ultimatum of four months to extradite Diezani Alison-Madueke, a… Continue reading FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO EFCC: EXTRADICT DIEZANI WITHIN FOUR MONTHS ELSE…._Ehiabhi Femi