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Hundreds of supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in some states across the nation are currently staging a protest against the supreme court ruling that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State. The protesters carrying placards with various inscriptions could be seen calling on the leadership of the Supreme Court to immediately take […]
President Buhari has visited the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. The President visited the monarch in Scotland. This visit comes on the sidelines of the Uk-Africa Summit. Below are some photos from the meeting between the President and the Prince.
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has debunked rumours making rounds in the state that he planned to probe his predecessors. Governor Uzodinma disclosed this after inspecting some structures at the government house in Owerri. The Governor said even though the business of governance includes probing and accountability, his directive to the Accountant-General of the state […]
Over 500 persons have been displaced and 10 others injured in Fulata Village of Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State after a clash between farmers and herdsmen. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident in an interview with Channels Television on Friday. Jinjiri also noted that multiple houses were burned […]
Portugal midfielder Gedson Fernandes became the first signing of the Jose Mourinho era at Tottenham on Wednesday as the manager bids to revive the club’s Premier League campaign. The 21-year-old signed an 18-month loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent for a reported £56 million ($73 million). Fernandes will provide vital cover […]
ew governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has given an order to all financial institutions where the state funds are maintained not to honour any draft till further notice. This order came a few hours after the Supreme Court declared him the duly elected governor of the state on Tuesday, a report by PUNCH said. A letter […]
The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state. The seven-man panel led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad unanimously declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 19 governorship election. The appellant, Senator Uzodinma contended that he scored the highest […]
The Federal Government has declared ‘Operation Amotekun’ as an illegal outfit. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations (Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice), Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu. “The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to suspend the planned increase in electricity tariff. The committee Chairman, Aliyu Magaji, gave the directive during a meeting with the Minister of Power and the NERC on the rationale behind the increase when the house had already passed a bill […]
Davido, Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Rema, Fireboy, Joeboy win big at the awards. Rema with his Best New MVP gong at the Soundcity MVP Award 2020. (Instagram/SoundcityAfrica) On Saturday, January 11, 2019, Soundcity MVP Awards, the annual music awards that celebrate African artists held at the Eko Convention Centre. The event was attended by African […]
