The Supreme Court has upheld it’s decision that sacked David Lyon, the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports there was tight security in and around the Three Arms Zone in Abuja as the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the application by the APC to review its February 13 judgment disqualifying the party’s candidate. Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, led the team of lawyers for Lyon and deputy. Also in court is the Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Duoye Diri, National Chairman of the APC, comrade Adams Oshiomhole. A…
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Catholics Faithful in Nigeria are marking Ash Wednesday wearing black attires to protest against the level of insecurity in the country. The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria were quoted in a statement asking faithful to wear black or at least black armbands as a sign of mourning and solidarity with the victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes. At today’s “Day of Prayer Procession” to kick off the Lenten season and protest the state of insecurity in the country, Catholics dressed mostly in black attended the Ash Wednesday service in Our Lady Queens of Nigeria in Abuja, the Nation Capital. Read…
Alhaji Buba Galadima, a former National Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) on Tuesday said the two properties seized by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) are not his properties but rented by him. He said one of the building is being used as his office while the other is his rented apartment. Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Galadima who said he was caught unawares by the development said AMCON has executed its evil plans in forcefully ejecting him. Read Also: Just In: JAMB Staff &Civil Defence Officers Freed From The Hands Of Kidnappers.…
The New Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) Mr Ayinla Adeyinka, posted to Lagos State, has said that the command will engage in strict supervision during JAMB and WAEC examinations. Mr Ayinla Adeyinka disclosed this to press men in Lagos that anyone planning to be involved in any malpractices during such examinations should have a rethink as no one would be spared if caught. Read Also: Just In: JAMB Staff &Civil Defence Officers Freed From The Hands Of Kidnappers. He said that eight illegal-computer-based- test-centre operators had been arrested in the state while trying to extort some…
7,000 Npower (NTeach) Beneficiaries serving in Kano State yesterday get automatic employment by the state government. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje made this announcement on Monday 25th February, 2020 following peaceful protest by the volunteers over what they described as “perpetual delay of their monthly stipends.” Responding on behalf of the Beneficiaries, Mallam Bashiru Farouq thanked Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for being sensitive to their need and plight most especially at this critical time when there is confusion in Npower as whether the much talked about ” Enhancement Scheme” ( Transition Stage To Permanency ) would come to the table very…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of all the five Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staffs kidnapped along the Obajana-Kabba road, over a week ago. Also, all the five personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) that were kidnapped around Ajegwu, along the Itobe-Anyigba road have regained their freedom. The police command Lokoja, in a statment on Tuesday, stated that all the Kidnapped victims were hale and hearty and have reunited with their families. It however did not disclose to press men if any ransom was paid to secure their freedom. Close family…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, to seven years in prison. Justice Okon Abang handed down the sentence in his judgement on Tuesday on seven counts of money laundering and criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N400 million. The charges were filed against Metuh and his company, Destra Investment, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial judge sentenced Metuh after convicting him and found him guilty of all the charges brought against him by the anti-graft agency. This…
In what seemed to be an emotional night around the world, the wife of late NBA’s legend (Kobe Bryant ), Vanessa Bryant gave a memorable speech at wake keep held last night in honour of her daughter; Gigi Bryant and her husband, Kobe Bryant who both died in a plane crash some weeks back. Read Also: Breaking: Photos Of Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Crash Emerge Venessa Bryant who did not hesitate to recall who lovely the both were also said, she would missed them both as she bided them goodbye until they meet again on the resurrection morning. Thousand of mourners…
Following the ongoing plot by All Progressive Congress ( APC ) to arm twist the Lord Justices in its favour, the People Democratic Party ( PDP ), has made its position known which is to ask for review of presidential judgement where the case of certificate forgery is glaring and also seek for the reviews of apex court judgements on Kano, Kaduna, Kastina, and Osun States gubernatorial elections respectively. PDP made this disclosure at its party headquarters Wadata house, Abuja on Monday 24th February, 2020. In a thirteen paragraphs press conference, PDP noted with dismay how APC out of desperation…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, must inform him before coming to the state, as a matter of courtesy. Obaseki said this on Sunday when former president, Goodluck Jonathan, visited him at the government house. Addressing journalists, Obaseki said it was sad that a former governor of the state and allegedly suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Oshiomhole, disregarded protocol anytime he visited the state. Read Also: Edo APC Crisis: I Have Heard Obaseki Say Oshiomhole Should Be killed – Okosun Obaseki said, “It is really sad that someone who…