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 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday slammed a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode with a N200,000 fine, for being absent from court for his re-arraignment.   Fani-Kayode, who recently decamped from the People’s Democratic Party back to the ruling All Progressives Congress, sent a word through his counsel, Mr. F. Ajudua, that […]

The North Central geopolitical zone has adopted a former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, as its preferred candidate for the post of national chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party.   Ayu’s adoption followed a long meeting of the leaders of the zone on Tuesday night at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja.   Benue Governor, […]

As many as 91 private jets/aircraft operating in Nigeria could be seized by the Customs Service for improper documentation and failure to pay appropriate duties, the service has said   This was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, in an address to journalists. He said the Service was […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday ended its plenary abruptly following the breakdown of the air-conditioning system in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.   Members decried the ensuing heat in the chamber, describing it as unbearable.   Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), coming through Point of Order, requested for an adjournment of the plenary.   […]

The Government of Zambia has pledged its readiness to assist Nigeria to address the insecurity in the country occasioned by insurgency, banditry, and other challenges.   This offer is hinged on the role that Nigeria played in the liberation of the Southern African region from the claws of apartheid regimes, Sọlọmọn Samuel Jere, Zambian High […]

The Senate on Tuesday approved the use of direct primaries by political parties in the country for all elective positions.   It said however that the primaries should be monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.   It declared also that the Independent National Electoral Commission is free to choose of transmitting electoral results, […]

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday arraigned Chidinma Ojukwu and Adedapo Quadri, over the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.   Ojukwu, 21, was alleged to have murdered Ataga, in a Service apartment in Lekki area of Lagos State.   Also arraigned was  Chidinma’s sister, Chioma Egbuchu, who was allegedly found […]

  The main opposition People’s Democratic Party has officially announced the cost of nomination forms for its various National Working Committee positions.   This followed the formal commencement of the sale of forms for nomination into the offices.   Information released by the party shows that the chairmanship form sells for N5 million, while that […]

It is about a week to a full year after the events of the #EndSARS  protests, and the Lagos State Police Command has warned against plans by any group to hold an anniversary protest.   The command warned that intelligence reports had revealed that such plans were in the offing.   The warning was contained […]

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said that the current exchange rate of the naira is artificially too low.   He therefore called on the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow the value of the naira to be determined by market forces.   This comes as the Nigerian currency has fallen […]

As the incarcerated Yoruba National leader, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, celebrated his birthday on Sunday, Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has asked the Republic of Benin to release him unconditionally.   Adams made the declaration in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, in which he congratulated […]

Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, has declared that only God can take his life.   Tinubu made the declaration on Sunday, in a “Thank you speech” he gave at a party to welcome him back home after a three-month medical trip to the United Kingdom.   The party was organised by […]