A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit challenging the composition of the Federal Government and appointments made in military and paramilitary agencies of the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that the plaintiff lacked the locus standi (the legal […]
…Why north should retain power in 2023 National President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bodejo, has dismissed the possibility of the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. In this interview with The Sun, he spoke on a number of issues […]
THE Jukuns in Taraba State yesterday raised alarm over a series of killings by gunmen and suspected kidnappers in the southern part of the state within the last few weeks. Activist lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and the Junkun Development Association of Nigeria, at a news conference at the […]
The handover notes Lord Lugard wrote to his colleague, Walter H. Lang, on the 25th September 1918 reads inter alia: HAUSA The Hausa-Fulani has no ideals, no ambitions save such as sensual in character. He is a fatalist, spendthrift and a gambler. He is gravely immoral and […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), would represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the fourth edition of the Sheikh Tamim International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award ceremony holding in Kigali, Rwanda, today. President Buhari will be attending the award ceremony which is part of activities to mark the annual International Anti-corruption Day, […]
Lagos House of Assembly said it would not repeal the state’s pension law permitting former governors and other public office holders to receive juicy pensions from state coffers. Mr. Tunde Braimoh, Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), yesterday, that the Assembly would not go the way of Zamfara […]
The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries Int., Apostle Johnson Suleiman has declared support for the re-election of Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who he said, deserved a second term on account of his exceptional performance in major sectors of the state. He said this while addressing journalists in Auchi, Estako West Local […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has launched a blistering attack on Governor Henry Seriake Dickson over his comments on the November 16 governorship election won by APC David Lyon. The Bayelsa state chapter of the party in a statement by its publicity secretary, Doifie Buokoribo asked Dickson to stop threatening the state and trying to raise […]
I was expecting their Official press statement after first deploying their social media foot soldiers, most of whom don’t even understand how the government works. Right or wrong, they feel obliged to defend all actions of the government. It’s their prerogative. So, no qualms. When l read the press statement, l had a good laugh, […]
