A bill seeking to create a new state in the south-east geopolitical zone has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is co-sponsored by three lawmakers from the region — Amobi Ogah (Abia), Miriam Onuoha (Imo), Kama Nkemkama (Ebonyi), Chinwe Nnabuife (Anambra), and Anayo Onwuegbu (Enugu) — scaled a […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, be remanded in Kuje prison in Abuja pending the consideration of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Thursday after the court resumed Mamman’s arraignment on money laundering charge which was earlier stepped down by […]
The court of appeal in Abuja has affirmed Usman Ododo as the duly elected governor of Kogi state. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate court dismissed the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Murtala Ajaka, its governorship candidate. More to follow…
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. He said the move affects all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto said he decided […]
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the incessant arrest and detention of journalists in the country while carrying out their constitutionally assigned role. Coming under a motion of urgent public importance titled “Need to curtail the incessant and unlawful arrest and detention of journalists by law enforcement agencies”, sponsor of the […]
Executive Chairman, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said they’ll punish false claims and misleading intelligence given by whistleblowers saying every whistle blown must point towards truths and evidential proofs. This is as he said the war against corruption cannot be won through lip service, emotional outbursts, or mere […]
Saleh Mamman, former minister of power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, collapsed outside the federal high court in Abuja on Thursday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503 against Mamman. Before proceedings on Thursday, Femi Ate, Mamman’s counsel, informed James Omotosho […]
Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has described the recent Samoa Agreement as “a threat to the sovereignty and values of Nigeria”. This was part of a 25-point communique, issued yesterday, after their meeting and signed by the President and Secretary, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji and Most Rev. Donatus A. Ogun, respectively I’ll […]
A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni and the first family through his video posted on TikTok. Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against the President, First Lady Janet Museveni and son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who […]
Following the Supreme Court decision declaring unlawful the use of the funds meant for local governments by the Nigeria’s 36 governors, Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project has called on the governors and FCT minister to account for and return the funds they have collected, or face legal action. Recall that the Supreme Court has […]
