A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos has denied a request by the police to detain singer Seun Kuti for 21 days for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The police had on Tuesday, May 16, applied to detain Seun Kuti for 21 days, claiming the policeman he allegedly assaulted is in a coma at… Continue reading Seun Kuti granted bail
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Peacebuilding: PIND’s Prevent Council Has Recorded Successes, Optimistic About Future Positive Outcomes – PIND
…As Traditional Rulers, CSOs, Security Agencies, Others Share Experiences On Conflicts Management In Their Various Communities, Enjoined Stakeholders On Youths Development. …….Critical Stakeholders In Peacebuilding Architecture Commend PIND's Capacity Building, Strategic Engagement; Peacebuilding Initiatives In The Niger-Delta By Victor Bieni, Asaba The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has stated that its… Continue reading Peacebuilding: PIND’s Prevent Council Has Recorded Successes, Optimistic About Future Positive Outcomes – PIND
Work for APC or exit the party , party Chairman tells aggrieved members in Nasarawa_David Okpashi
**** to constitute reconciliation committee soon THE Ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Nasarawa State has warned aggrieved members in the state to work for the progress and advancement of the party or take their exit. This is even as the party has said it will soon constitute a reconciliatory committee to address issues affecting… Continue reading Work for APC or exit the party , party Chairman tells aggrieved members in Nasarawa_David Okpashi
Governorship election petition: Group calls for neutrality among tribunal members in Nasarawa_David Okpashi
****Kick against government hosting judges in it's facility AS the governorship election tribunal commenced seating in Nasarawa state, a group under the umbrella of 'Coalition for justice' has called on the tribunal members to show neutral in it's assignment in the state devoid of government patronage. The group who stated this in Lafia Tuesday during… Continue reading Governorship election petition: Group calls for neutrality among tribunal members in Nasarawa_David Okpashi
Supreme Court upholds Ademola Adeleke’s Victory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the appeal by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Osun State Governor. The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which upheld the election… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds Ademola Adeleke’s Victory
Sir Amadu Bello Lecture: Buhari Urges Incoming Administration to Improve on Electoral System, Political Stability_Dave Okpashi
****calls for Good governance, accountability, justice to make Nigeria stronger, prosperous Ahead of the May 29th inauguration, President Muhammadu Buhari has said has called on the nation's political leaders and other stakeholders to focus on good governance, accountability, justice and shun corruption to make Nigeria more stronger and prosperous. This is even as he has… Continue reading Sir Amadu Bello Lecture: Buhari Urges Incoming Administration to Improve on Electoral System, Political Stability_Dave Okpashi
Ekweremadu’s handed jail sentence
British court has sentenced Ike Ekweremadu to nearly 10 years’ imprisonment for human organ trafficking. They were sentenced at London’s Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey under the Modern Slavery Act. The trio were in March convicted for traffic a young Nigerian, David Ukpo, to the United Kingdom, for the purpose of harvesting his kidney for… Continue reading Ekweremadu’s handed jail sentence
North Central Governors Vow to End Poverty, Boost Human Capital Development_David Okpashi
*Commences conference on economic, security challenges North Central region of the country Thursday vowed to end poverty, hunger socio economic stagnation and insecurity in the region. Governors of the region made their position known at the commencement a conference designed to fashion ways of ending poverty, reduce economic stagnation, encourage social cohesion and security challenges.… Continue reading North Central Governors Vow to End Poverty, Boost Human Capital Development_David Okpashi
Ekweremadu : Abike Dabiri-Erewa Mediates_Ada Nkong
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has joined others in pleading with the UK government to show leniency with former Nigeria Deputy Senate President, IkeEkweremadu awaiting the verdict of the court on organ harvesting. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of NIDCOM in Abuja, she… Continue reading Ekweremadu : Abike Dabiri-Erewa Mediates_Ada Nkong
