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The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed Oct. 31 for ruling in President Goodluck Jonathan’s appeal against the decision of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to hear the CPC’s petition against his victory. The other applicants are the...
The presentation of fresh evidence by the prosecution led to the postponement of the trial of six members of the Boko Haram sect for their alleged involvement in bombs attacks in parts of the country.Hearing of their case resumed in a Federal Hig...
The absence of EFCC's Counsel, Mr Sebastian Hon (SAN), on Thursday stalled the continuation of hearing in a suit filed against former Aviation Minister Prof. Babalola Borisade and three others. The other accused are an aide to the former minister, ...
The Federal Government yesterday approved of $370,481,720.42 (about N5.9bn) for the construction of Onne Port Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The project, when completed, is said to be capable of generating 2,500 job opportunities, directly and ...
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and other youth organisations have told President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately stop any further moves to withdraw the subsidy on fuel, saying the removal will further impoverish Nigerians. NYCN president...
The House of Representatives has begun the amendment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act to exclude all former ex-security officers from being appointed as chairman of the anti-graft agency.Instead, the lawmaker had proposed that...
The Senate yesterday confirmed President Goodluck Jonathan’s nominees for chairman and members of the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The confirmation was sequel to the adoption of th...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),yesterday, called on Nigerians to join in the fight against corruption.The acting Chairman, Alhaji Bako Abdullahi, made the call at the 4th National Policy Conference ...
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has upheld the election of Senators Joshua Dariye of the Labour Party (Plateau Central) and that of Victor Lar of the Peoples Democratic Party (Platea...
Factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva yesterday has filed a suit at the State High Court to stop the party’s primary election scheduled for November 19, asking the court to stop th...
Following the loss of over 20 lives in a ghastly road accident along Tashar Dukku area of Gombe State, the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to extend the Gombe-Yola by-pass. The lawmakers made this call yesterday while adopting...
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has commiserated with the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, on the death of his younger brother, His Highness, Prince Godwin Akenzua, the Enogie of Okodighi. In a condolence letter to the Oba, Governor Oshiomhole sa...
Nigeria’s electricity workers under the auspices of the National Union of Electrity Employees (NUEE) told Nigerians to dismiss claims in government circles that power output will improve by 2015. The union who made this clear yesterday in Kaduna ...
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed October 31, 2011 for judgment in the multiple appeals pending before it in respect of a petition on the outcome of the Borno Governorship election.Result of that April 26 election is a subject of litigation befor...
The Fray! Shuaib Shuaib examines the likely contenders for the 2015 presidential polls especially from the spectacle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The last presidential election took place only six months ago, yet names of possible...