The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by no fewer than 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date after the states were joined as co-plaintiffs and leave was granted for the consolidation of the case in the suit originally filed by the Kogi State Government through its Attorney General (AG). The states that joined in the suit, marked SC/CV/178/2023, include Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kebbi,…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed its determination to support Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, said that Senator Bala Mohammed, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, made the revelation at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. The PDP national leadership has fixed February 22, 2025, to hold congresses to elect party leaders in the North East, South East, and South South zones. The party will also hold congresses for the North Central and South West zones on March 22, 2025, to…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that his administration will not stand by and allow politically sponsored thugs to wreak havoc and commit arson across the state. Fubara reiterated his commitment to collaborating with the Nigerian Police Force and the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to identify and bring to justice those responsible for the recent burning of council secretariats in the Ikwerre, Emohua, and Eleme Local Government Areas. He assured that the culprits would be held accountable for their actions. The governor made this statement while swearing in four new commissioners to the Rivers State Executive Council at…
Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has admitted that Libya will prove to be a strong opposition for his team but is optimistic his team will get the job done. Nigeria will entertain the Mediterranean Knights in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter in Uyo on Friday. The Super Eagles sit at the summit in Group D with four points from two games. Eguavoen reckoned the Super Eagles are favourites against the Mediterranean Knights but claimed the opponent will fight to avoid defeat. “They have one point and are bottom of the group. We are aware…
The Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, has reacted to the Federal High Court’s ruling affirming his leadership. DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to acknowledge Abure as the legitimate chairman, contradicting INEC’s previous position that Abure’s leadership was invalid. In a statement on Tuesday, Abure expressed his gratitude, calling the victory “a triumph for justice and democracy.” “This victory is not just mine, but a victory for justice and democracy. It confirms that the rule…
Real Madrid have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their LaLiga tie with Celta Vigo on October 19. The LaLiga giants disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that defender Eder Militão has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the quadriceps of his left leg. Militão’s progress will be monitored by Los Blancos amid the international break. This is coming following Real Madrid’s LaLiga 2-0 victory over Villarreal last weekend. “Following tests carried out on our player Eder Militão by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the quadriceps of his left leg.…
The Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Prof Mala Mohammed Daura, has expressed the readiness of the University to support the Nigerian military in the fight against insurgency in the state and Northeast region. Daura made the commitment on Tuesday when he received the Commander Logistics Base of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. EC Ineme on a familiaration visit in his office. Information Officer, Office of Vice-Chancellor, Abdulmumin Kolo Gulani, in a statement made available to newsmen noted that Prof. Daura was confident that the University has expertises and manpower needed to assist the military in conducting research in the ongoing…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the appointment of Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, in a statement, said the CAS also approved the redeployment of the erstwhile DOPRI, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, to the newly established NAF Civil-Military Relations Branch as Director of Coordination and Cooperation. “This strategic realignment is part of the NAF’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its public and…
A popular lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed the arrest of rapper Speed Darlington, who was reportedly missing since Friday. Adeyanju disclosed that the rapper was arrested in Lagos and transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking in a series of posts on his X handle on Tuesday, the lawyer who did not give details, claimed that the arrest was based on a formal complaint from singer Burna Boy. He wrote, “We just spent the last 30mins with Speed Darlington and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos on Friday last week, moved around and eventually brought…
Former Manchester United manager, David Moyes, has given his verdict on the club’s current manager Erik ten Hag amid the Red Devils’ poor form this season. Man United currently sit in 14th position on the Premier League table following their 0-0 draw against Aston Villa at the weekend. As a result, Ten Hag’s position has come under intense scrutiny despite just playing seven league games this season. Speaking about the Dutchman, Moyes who succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson and spent just nine months at Old Trafford before he was relieved of his job, insisted that Ten Hag is doing a brilliant…