The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted to the statement made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Democracy Day message that, “the unnecessary illegal orders used to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.” In a letter dated June 12, 2023, and addressed to the President, the …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.   This was contained in a statement signed by Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya …

Media Rights Agenda, MRA, said yesterday that the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to pay it N1million damages for wrongful denial of access to information. The group in a statement, said the court also directed the apex bank to make available all …

THE Naira yesterday lost almost half of its value in the official market as the exchange rate in the Investors and Exporters, I&E window rose to N664.04 per dollar from N471.67 per dollar on Tuesday, as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN announced measures to liberalise the market including the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) AbdulRasheed Bawa indefinitely from office. The suspension is to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office following weighty allegations of abuse of office against him.   Bawa was directed to immediately hand …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday proclaimed the 10th House of Assembly in the state, comprising 15 returning and 17 newly elected members among whom are 28 members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, and four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The …

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assumed official duty as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Gbajabiamila assumed duty at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday (today), shortly after resigning his membership in the House of Representatives. The former speaker’s letter of resignation was read …

This followed the adoption of a motion by the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jubril.(APC-Kano) at Wednesday’s plenary. Senate earlier approved a motion informing President Bola Tinubu that a quorum of the 10th Senate had been assembled and that the Presiding Officers had been elected.   It also …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled a six-man syndicate, suspected to be child traffickers. The police effort yielded the recovery of a three-year-old boy rescued from the gang.   PUNCH Metro gathered that on June 13, 2023, at about 0830hours, one Aisha Yusuf of Abraka community in …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday reacted to the statement by the legal team of the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi suggesting that the commission has refused to respond to the subpoenas served on them. The LP and Obi in a petition marked CA/PEC/03/2023 are challenging the …