A group of twelve Ondo state house of assembly members has initiated impeachment proceedings against Olamide Oladiji, the speaker, accusing him of diverting N50 million meant for a public hearing and misappropriating the house’s monthly operational funds. The lawmakers, in a resolution titled ‘Vote of no confidence and notice of removal of the speaker’ dated…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has instituted a N550 million lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and 10 medical practitioners over an alleged falsified medical report issued against him. The development was disclosed by one of Kanu’s lawyers, Barrister Maxwell Opara, in a video posted on…
Former Governor of Anambra and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that speaking the truth about Nigeria’s challenges does not amount to unpatriotism, insisting that honest conversations are essential to national rebirth and progress. Obi made the remark in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at the 21st All Nigeria Editors…
Hon. Prince Emmanuel Effiom “Rebreed”, the Governor of Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Cross River State Chapter has declared support for Governor Prince Bassey Otu Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar. PMAN support is coming amidst the call by opposition players calling for the sack of Hon. Ironbar over alleged massive corruption. Speaking…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to put on hold its national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Saturday and Sunday. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, equally restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from supervising,…
Thousands of doctors in England, United Kingdom, began a five-day strike on Friday over pay and limited training opportunities, marking the 13th walkout by medical professionals since March 2023. The strike started at 0700 GMT and involves resident doctors, who are below consultant level and make up about half of the hospital workforce. The Labour…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked and abducted a trader and former ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Boriya–Shiya Ward, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Sise. Sise was kidnapped from his residence in the Boriya community in the early hours of Thursday. According to information gathered, the attack…
An explosion from a faulty transformer located near the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre has reportedly killed two inmates awaiting trial and injured two others. The incident, which occurred a fortnight ago, caused a blackout throughout the period and damaged electrical appliances in the centre. According to reports, the high-voltage wire snapped and dropped directly…
The abductors of six senior directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have demanded a ₦150 million ransom, deepening the anguish of their families, who say they have no idea how to raise such an enormous amount. Relatives told newsmen that the demand has intensified their trauma, leaving them desperate for the safe return of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, following his tenure as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the…
