The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed August 8 to rule on an application by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) seeking an order to detain the convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore for 90 days, pending the conclusion of its investigation. In an exparte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/ 915/19, the […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of three bank accounts which have been linked to the Lagos State Government. Justice Chuka Obiozor made the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N9.9bn fraud. The EFCC had urged the judge […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in the ministers-designate on August 21, the Federal Government has said. The government made the announcement in a statement forwarded to Channels Television on Tuesday from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha. According to the statement, the swearing-in ceremony will take place by […]
Federal Government has declared August 12nd and 13th as public holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir celebration. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, GEORGINA EHURIAH, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the government. EHURIAH congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and in the diaspora, […]
Wayne Rooney has arrived England as he prepares to finalise a sensational move to Derby, Sky Sports reports. The former England captain arrived at Heathrow on Tuesday morning, making his way up to the Midlands afterwards. Rooney is set to complete a deal to become a player-coach at the Championship club. The 33-year-old has two […]
Ahead of the 2019-20 La Liga season, the Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has rejoined his Spanish club, Villarreal. Chukwueze, who scored once as Nigeria finished third in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, was given an extended break. The Yellow Submarine took to Twitter to confirm his pre-season arrival on Monday. […]
The Presidency has commended Nigerians that did not partake in the Revolution now protest. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said, “Today, millions of Nigerians went about their businesses: work, seeking employment, attending school/college and caring for their families. “By doing so, the millions defended our […]
The President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr Brutus Pogu, has called for the proscription of herdsmen. Dr Pogu’s statement follows a series of attacks by alleged herdsmen on innocent Nigerians. He accused them of committing genocide on the middle belt people and hiding under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Breeders Association. Dr Pogu made […]
The organisers of the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest have vowed to continue their peaceful demonstration on Tuesday, August 6. They made the disclosure at a press conference held on Monday in Lagos. The conveners comprising members of a coalition of different civil society organisations said the police fired canisters of tear gas at protesters who gathered peacefully […]
Enugu StateGovernor IFEANYI UGWUANYIhas held a crucial meeting with Vigilante/Nieghbourhood Watch groups in the 17 local government areas of the state and took decisive decisions towards strengthening the security of the state. In a press statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SIMON ORTUANYA, shortly after the meeting, stated that the state government […]
