THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others to Justice Binta Nyako. Newsextra24 reports that the case, which was previously before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, will now proceed under Justice Nyako, with the …
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THE Supreme Court has set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which, until Friday morning, recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgement on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news claims that it has introduced new ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 notes into the Nigerian currency mix. This comes after widespread misinformation suggested that the apex bank had unveiled the high-denomination banknotes to enhance cash transactions. According to the reports, the …
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THE Social Democratic Party (SDP) Press Secretary in Kogi State, Isaiah Davies, has advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to apologize to the Senate. Newsextra24 reports that Davies said the reaction of the Kogi Central Senator regarding her seat change could have breached the Senate’s rule. Speaking with News Central, on Monday, the Kogi …
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THE Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has ordered a ban on all forms of unapproved rallies and public gatherings in the state until further notice. Governor Ododo also suspended all fishing activities in local government areas of the state. The decision was announced in a statement on Monday by the Commissioner …
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THE Assistant State Women Leader (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Margaret Okon, has resigned from the party. Okon announced this via a letter addressed to the Ward Chairman of Edem Odo Ward, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Monday, March 31, 2025. Okon expressed gratitude …
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THE Governments of Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation with the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Sunday Iyogu, a Principal Information Officer in the minister’s …
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THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged support from non-governmental organisations to solve humanitarian challenges of over 15 million poor households in Nigeria. Yilwatda said this at the 47th Lions Day with the United Nations celebration in Abuja with the theme: “The Future of …
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CHIEF Dan Osi Orbih, National Vice Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, South South Zone, has congratulated Senator Samuel Anyanwu on his victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement, entitled: “Congratulatory Message”, Orbih wrote: “Dear Senator Samuel Anyanwu, “On behalf of the newly elected members of the South South Zonal Working …
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●Refuses to Declare Anyanwu as National Secretary of PDP By Barr Obinna Nwachukwu [Rejoinder] THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has reaffirmed the principle of Party Supremacy, and directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to manage its own affairs on an appeal brought before the court by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, regarding …
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