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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately release the international passport of a former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, which was seized by the NIS, to him.   In a ruling delivered on Monday by Justice Inyang Ekwo, he held that there was no legal basis […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied having any negotiation with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State.   In a statement sent by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said nothing connects it with the scheduled poll and wondered it had nothing to […]

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday denied a report by the Wall Street Journal that it paid N20m as ransom to bandits in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army.   The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the NAF had brokered the pact with the bandits as President Muhammadu Buhari […]

The Supreme Court on Thursday declared Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6.   The Supreme Court also returned Chief Victor Oye as the National Chairman of APGA.   The Court made the declaration in a judgment of […]

 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday slammed a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode with a N200,000 fine, for being absent from court for his re-arraignment.   Fani-Kayode, who recently decamped from the People’s Democratic Party back to the ruling All Progressives Congress, sent a word through his counsel, Mr. F. Ajudua, that […]

The North Central geopolitical zone has adopted a former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, as its preferred candidate for the post of national chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party.   Ayu’s adoption followed a long meeting of the leaders of the zone on Tuesday night at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja.   Benue Governor, […]

As many as 91 private jets/aircraft operating in Nigeria could be seized by the Customs Service for improper documentation and failure to pay appropriate duties, the service has said   This was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, in an address to journalists. He said the Service was […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday ended its plenary abruptly following the breakdown of the air-conditioning system in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.   Members decried the ensuing heat in the chamber, describing it as unbearable.   Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), coming through Point of Order, requested for an adjournment of the plenary.   […]

The Government of Zambia has pledged its readiness to assist Nigeria to address the insecurity in the country occasioned by insurgency, banditry, and other challenges.   This offer is hinged on the role that Nigeria played in the liberation of the Southern African region from the claws of apartheid regimes, Sọlọmọn Samuel Jere, Zambian High […]

The Senate on Tuesday approved the use of direct primaries by political parties in the country for all elective positions.   It said however that the primaries should be monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.   It declared also that the Independent National Electoral Commission is free to choose of transmitting electoral results, […]

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday arraigned Chidinma Ojukwu and Adedapo Quadri, over the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.   Ojukwu, 21, was alleged to have murdered Ataga, in a Service apartment in Lekki area of Lagos State.   Also arraigned was  Chidinma’s sister, Chioma Egbuchu, who was allegedly found […]

  The main opposition People’s Democratic Party has officially announced the cost of nomination forms for its various National Working Committee positions.   This followed the formal commencement of the sale of forms for nomination into the offices.   Information released by the party shows that the chairmanship form sells for N5 million, while that […]