Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna There was confusion in some parts of Kaduna on Wednesday as the Police and other security operatives barricaded all roads leading to Ahmadu Bello Way in the state capital. This followed the arraignment of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria(Shi’ite), Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and wife, […]
Buhari: Saraki Went Through Tortuous Judicial Process, Vindicated at Last
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Abuja reacted to Friday’s acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki from allegations of false asset declaration by the Supreme Court, saying Saraki persevered, went through tortuous judicial process and was vindicated in the end. By this development, the president also observed that the country’s judicial […]
Supreme court upholds Saraki’s appeal
Discharges him of alleged false assets declaration charges THE Supreme Court has discharged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from the alleged false assets delaration charges brought against him by the Federal government. The court in a judgment delivered yesterday by Justice Centus Chima Nweze, set aside the decision of the […]
Court nullifies Imo APC congresses, orders fresh polls
A Federal High Court in Owerri on Thursday nullified wards, Local Government Areas and state congresses of the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The court also ordered the party to hold fresh congresses. The presiding judge, Justice Lewis Allagoa, in a judgment that lasted for one hour, […]
Abuja Court Discharge Channels TV Presenter, Maupe Ogun
Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court had summoned the General Manager of Channels Television, Abuja and one of the presenters of Sunrise Daily, Maupe Ogun-Yusuf, over the broadcast of alleged prejudicial material on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The TV presenter also appeared before the […]
Court nullifies Senator Ndume’s suspension
Orders payment of salary areas, allowances A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has yesterday nullified the suspension of former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, from the Senate, stressing it is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. It therefore set aside the suspension letter dated March 30, and issued to the Senator representing […]
Ekiti State Assembly institutes legal action against EFCC Acting Chairman
The Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Thursday hinted on the possibility of sending the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to jail over what it described as the illegal arrest of two officials of the state. Recall that the anti-graft agency had arrested […]
SENATORS KNOCK BUHARI, SAY NIGERIA ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE
Fred Itua, Abuja Some Senators, yesterday, warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government that the country is on the brink of collapse. The lawmakers also said that Nigerians can no longer access basic amenities of life. The senators said delivery of public values has ceased to be the essence of governance, and […]
2019: PDP Senate caucus meets Minority Leaders of State Assemblies
*Says PDP set to dislodge the ruling APC CHIDIEBELE NWACHUKWU The Minority leadership of the Senate yesterday met with the Forum of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Minority Leaders of State Assemblies, with an assurance that the Party was stronger and ready to upturn the ruling All Progressives Congress […]