PDP to adopt political solution to resolve crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum said it had resolved to adopt political, rather than legal approach, to seek lasting solution to the party’s leadership crisis. The Chairman of…
Xenophobia: Ekweremadu leads 7-man Senate team to South Africa
As a response to the killings of Nigerians and strident calls for government intervention, the Senate Wednesday resolved to send a seven-man team to South Africa to probe the xenophobic…
Sen. Dahiru seeks Tambuwal removal, faults APC primary, Court to Rule on Amendment to the Bid March 10, 2017
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on March 10 give ruling on whether to allow or refuse an application seeking to amend an originating summon pleading for the removal…
Court, CBN Asked to Wind Up Heritage Bank Over Insolvency, Distress
The Federal High Court in Abuja and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been asked to wind up and revoke the operational licence of the Heritage Bank over an…
Dubai: World busiest airport records 8m passengers in one month
Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday said passengers in January reached 8 million, 9.7 per cent higher compared to the same period of 2016, a news report said. Paul Griffiths,…
Court dismisses charges against Nnamdi Kanu
Barely 24 hours after former CBN Governor, Charles Soludo, led a pan-Igbo group, to visit him in prison and asked for his immediate release, Justice Binta Nyako, of the Federal…
Appeal Court affirms prison sentence of Kogi lawmaker
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly and former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/Magongo Local…
Onnoghen confirmed as chief justice, promises reforms, to tackle corruption in judiciary
Justice Walter Onnoghen has been confirmed Nigeria’s chief justice after about one hour and 10 minutes of drill by the Nigerian Senate. His confirmation was unanimous. His name was forwarded…
NCC declares 2017 year of the consumer, flags off campaign March 15
One month after the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC declared 2017 the Year of the Consumer, it is set to flag off this strategic campaign on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. NCC…
Soludo, Igbo leaders demand release of Nnamdi Kanu
Former Governor of Central Bank, CBN, Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday demanded the “immediate” release of incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo gave the call…