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The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have dragged the Federal Government to court over the proscription of their group, saying the action is a violation of their constitutional rights to worship and freedom of association. In a motion on notice filed by the group at the Abuja Federal High Court, the applicant wants an order […]

The United Capital Trustees Ltd (formerly UBA Trustees Ltd) has said it is not indebted to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A statement by United Capital Plc, signed by the Company Secretary, Leo Okafor, followed a recent list of debtors that was published by AMCON dated Wednesday, July 31, 2019.   It explained: […]

The killing of three policemen and a civilian by soldiers in Taraba State continued to generate a war of words between the Police and the Nigerian Army with the Police High Command Thursday accusing the Army of vilifying and disrespecting the slain policemen. In a press statement almost 24 hours after the army reacted to […]

Senate President Ahmad Lawan is facing the aftershocks of the red chamber’s appointment of chairmen of committees as some of his aggrieved colleagues from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have accused the Senate president of betrayal and have vowed to seek their pound of flesh when the upper legislative chamber resumes from its recess.  […]

Busola Dakolo, the celebrity photographer and wife of singer Timi Dakolo has accused the Nigerian police of forcing her to sign a letter disavowing her rape allegations against the senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly Biodun Fatoyinbo.   “One was holding a gun, and I noticed a second one holding a letter,” Dakolo said […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State is all but dead and buried and lacks the political presence at the ward, council and state levels to win the November 16, 2019, governorship election.   Speaking at a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants and leaders […]

The Kaduna State government Wednesday, filed at the Kaduna High Court, stringent terms for the strict supervision of the leave granted to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, by the State High Court, to seek medical treatment abroad. The State government also said it […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), is set to arraign former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu for alleged money laundering. .   The acting spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Tony Orilade, confirmed the planned arraignment at a federal High Court in Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sacked Minister-designate, Emeka Nwajiuba, as a member representing Ehimembano/Ihiteuboma/Obowo Federal constituency of Imo State at the House of Representatives.   The appellate court in a unanimous decision nullified the April 29 judgment of an Abuja High Court which had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

Popular musician, Augustine Kelechi, aka Tekno was arrested Tuesday by elements of the Lagos State Police command, ostensibly for breaching public decency by displaying half-naked girls in traffic, the police spokesman, deputy superintendent of police, Bala Elkana, said.    “The command has arrested Tekno and the two girls for conveying half naked girls at the […]

The Federal Government has rescheduled its 2-day induction retreat and swearing-in program for Ministers-designate from August 15-16; to August 19-20, beginning 9:00 am daily.    In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Babatunde Lawal, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, also said the swearing-in […]

The federal government has said it will set up a committee in the coming weeks to review the revenue sharing formula for federal, states and local governments due to the current economic realities.   The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mr Elias Mbam, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, shortly […]