President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, won’t stop the National Assembly from amending the Electoral Act. The court in a ruling delivered on Monday by Inyang Ekwo, on an ex-parte application by the People’s Democratic Party, barred the …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the resourcefulness, loyalty and dedication to duty of his Vice Yemi Osinbajo as he turns 65, describing him as a man of many parts. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, President noted the contributions of his Vice …
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Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has written a letter of complaint to Abubakar Malami over Nigeria’s depositions before a UK court in its case against JP Morgan Chase. Nigeria is claiming more than $1.7 billion in compensation for the bank’s role in the controversial Malabu/OPL 245 …
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Ukrainian forces have retaken control of Mykolaiv airport, local media reported citing Mykolaiv governor Vitaliy Kim. “Ukrainian forces have retaken Mykolaiv airport, according to regional governor Vitaliy Kim,” tweeted The Kyiv Independent, a Ukraine media outlet. “The airport is ours! The horde was defeated. Planes cannot fly yet, but nevertheless …
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The leaders of Germany, Britain and the Netherlands cautioned Monday against abruptly banning Russian energy imports as part of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, saying there were no immediate alternative supplies. The pushback came after the United States on Sunday said it was in “active discussions” with …
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When Amarachi conceived her baby girl, the chances of losing her baby during childbirth appeared slim as she was very intentional about taking care of her health and attending the required antenatal sessions. It was therefore saddening to her friends and family when all her efforts proved unsuccessful. On Friday, …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Dave Umahi, and his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, on account of their unlawful defection from the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court declared their defection unlawful, unconstitutional, null and void and ordered …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again cautioned Nigerians and all intending aspirants that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is defunct and not eligible to contest the 2023 elections. PDP insisted that APC is legally defunct, structurally crippled and no longer a legitimate and valid vehicle to field candidates for …
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LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls on Monday for Britain to ease visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict, saying Britain was a generous country but it needed to maintain checks on who was arriving. The United Nations estimates that more than 1.5 million people …
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