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Boboye Oyeyemi: FRSC will certify vehicles conveying election materials
The Federal Road Safety Corps says it will certify all vehicles that would convey election materials and personnel.
NBA asks federal government to withdraw charges against Justice Onnoghen to await NJC’s decision
The Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday reiterated its call on the Federal Government to withdraw the charges of non-declaration of assets filed against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Woman docked for allegedly selling two babies for N450,000
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of 23-year-old woman, Blessing Aluma, docked for allegedly selling her one-week-old baby for N200, 000.
Justice Onnoghen: Assault, intimidation, desecration of judiciary must stop – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association has said that the trial of Honorable Mr. Justice Walter S N Onnoghen, GCON (“CJN”) is an assault on the Judiciary.
Court stops FIRS, EFCC from filing criminal charges against lawyer
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has barred the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from filing criminal charges against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Godwin Obla, pending the determination of the substantive suit against them.
Governor Ortom: I’m being persecuted
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has alleged that he is being persecuted by the Federal Government and his former political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) because he refused to surrender Benue land to herdsmen.
Senator Melaye docked, granted N5 million bail for attempted suicide
Sen. Dino Melaye was on Wednesday arraigned in an FCT High Court, Apo, on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage of police property.
Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin may be easiest meeting of European trip
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin may prove easier than those with European allies, moments before departing for Brussels for a key NATO summit.
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UK: Free, fair Nigerian elections will benefit Africa, the world
Few hours before the cancellation of Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for today, the British Government issued a statement saying it was important for the polls to be free and fair, “as this would benefit Africa and the world.”
Election: 15 PDP chairmen dump party for ruling APC
Fifteen ward chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State on Friday afternoon defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
NEPAD: 3,450 benefit from grassroots initiative
The National Coordinator of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Princess Gloria Akobundu, has said that over 3,450 women and youths in have benefited from the federal government’s Grassroots Support Initiative in Imo State.
Election: PRP condemns police harassment of members in Bauchi
The national leadership of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the unlawful and unwarranted harassment of some of its members by officials of the police force in Bauchi State.
Justice Bulkachuwa constitutes National Assembly election petition tribunal
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has constituted the FCT National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja.
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INEC: Fire will not stop elections in Plateau, Abia
INEC has promised that elections would proceed as scheduled despite the fire incidents that destroyed its offices in Qua’an Pan Local Government of Plateau and Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia.
Election: 7,000 police personnel to provide security in Edo
The Police Command in Edo says it has concluded arrangement to deploy more than 7,000 police personnel across the state to provide security during the general elections.
Report: 91 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty
Over 91 million Nigerians are now living in extreme poverty, according to the report of World Poverty Clock, a Vienna, Austria-based data lab.
Barcelona sweat for draw at Athletic Bilbao
La Liga leaders FC Barcelona handed Real Madrid more hope in the title race as they drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
INEC moves to monitor election spending
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a 10-member Inter-agency Campaign Finance Monitoring Group.