JUST IN ! Former Senate President Dumps PDP, Joins APC (photos)

JUST IN ! Former Senate President Dumps PDP, Joins APC (photos)

Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Anyim announced his defection to the ruling party at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Abakaliki during the Grand Finale of the APC Local Government election Campaign on Saturday. On Saturday, the notable politician led other party […]

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JUST IN ! Police Sets July Deadline for Vehicle Owners Pay and Get e-CMR

JUST IN ! Police Sets July Deadline for Vehicle Owners Pay and Get e-CMR

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has given vehicle owners in Nigeria until July 29 to register for the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR). The registration costs N5,375 per vehicle according to the announcement. The NPF in a statement released on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said the enforcement of the e-CMR […]

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President Tinubu Names National Theatre After Soyinka

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, as the Wole Soyinka National Arts Theatre in honour of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. The announcement was made through a formal letter sent by Tinubu to the renowned literary figure as part of the celebrations for his 90th birthday. The president said […]

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Lagos State Government Announces Total Closure of Osborn to Adeniji Stretch

The Lagos State Government has announced the total closure of the stretch of Osborne Foreshore Estate Phase 1 to Adeniji ramp to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to lay asphalt on the section. A statement released by the state Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Thursday, July 11, says the closure will commence from […]

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ECOWAS Court Finds FG Guilty of Human Rights Violations During #EndSARS

ECOWAS Court Finds FG Guilty of Human Rights Violations During #EndSARS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has found the Nigerian Federal Government guilty of human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. The community court of justice ruled on Wednesday that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly its use of force at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, breached several […]

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JUST IN ! Wike’s Wife, Eberechi Sworn in as Appeal Court Judge

Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, the wife of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been sworn-in as a Justice at the Court of Appeal. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, swore-in Mrs Wike alongside 21 other Justices at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja on Wednesday, July […]

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Rivers State Assembly Issues Governor Fubara Ultimatum

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has slammed the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget. The ultimatum was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a break of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session is being held by the House faction […]

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Two Factions of Rivers State Assembly Hold Parallel Sittings

The two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly are set to hold parallel sittings this morning. On Sunday night, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear before it on Monday […]

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JUST IN ! Tinubu Re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman

JUST IN ! Tinubu Re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This comes after he stepped down today during the the regional bloc’s summit and also about one year after he took over the leadership. Tinubu hosted the ECOWAS heads for the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of […]

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JUST IN ! President Tinubu Steps Down as ECOWAS Chairman (video)

JUST IN ! President Tinubu Steps Down as ECOWAS Chairman (video)

President Bola Tinubu’s reign as the chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has come to a close today. The Nigerian leader is expected to hand over the baton of leadership to another leader. The body is currently holding its 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority in Abuja. Tinubu’s leadership tenure […]

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