Umahi not recognised as APC senatorial candidate, court rules
A federal high court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, has dismissed a suit filed by Dave Umahi, governor of the state, asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise him as a senatorial candidate. In its ruling on Friday, the court recognised Ann Agom-Eze, who came second in the May 28 […]
Kaduna: 645 persons killed in attacks in six months
The Kaduna government says 645 persons were killed across the state between January and June 2022. Aruwan said this in his remarks at a public presentation of a report on the “Southern Kaduna Pilot Peace Project on Inter-religious Harmony”. The event took place earlier in the week, but the commissioner published his […]
SPOTTED: Elumelu’s soul-searching question and Biden’s call for US-Africa Summit
On July 11, Tony Elumelu asked for a new US engagement with Africa — questioning “where is America in all of this?” in an op-ed in The Hill. He doesn’t have to wonder any longer. On July 20, President Joe Biden announced that he will be hosting leaders from across the […]
Again, airline operators announce flight disruptions amid aviation fuel scarcity
Nigerian airlines, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), say there will be major disruptions of flights due to scarcity of aviation fuel, also known as JET-A1. Obiora Okonkwo, spokesperson, AON, said this in a statement released on Friday. This is the second announcement on the disruption of services over […]
Food crisis to ease as Russia, Ukraine sign landmark deals on grain exports
Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations to enable the export of millions of tons of grains needed across the world. The agreement was reached on Friday, according to The Washington Post. The deal hopes to restart grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that have been blocked […]
Buhari: Recent governorship elections show my commitment to credible polls
President Muhammadu Buhari says the outcome of recent governorship elections in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti states shows his administration’s commitment to violence-free and credible polls. Buhari spoke on Friday when he received a delegation from Nasarawa led by Abdullahi Sule, governor of the state, at the federal capital territory (FCT). The president […]
NBA seeks prosecution of lawyer in Olanipekun/Ajumogobia ‘influence peddling’ row
The Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to prosecute Adekunbi Ogunde, a partner in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun, chairman of the Body of Benchers, for misconduct. Ogunde had in June admitted to sending an email to SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Ltd soliciting a brief. […]
Deputy speaker: Critics of Muslim-Muslim ticket want to cause confusion, gain power
Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says opponents of the Muslim-Muslim ticket fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) are seeking to cause confusion in society. Wase spoke on Thursday when he received some members of the Asiwaju Pact With Citizens Campaign at the national assembly. Bola Tinubu, presidential […]
Naira continues free fall, weakens 6% to N658/$ at parallel market
Nigerian naira, on Friday, fell at the parallel market to N658 per dollar amid higher dollar demand. The figure represents a depreciation of N38 or 6.13 percent from the N620 it traded last week. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs) who spoke to TheCable blamed the depreciation on ongoing foreign exchange (FX) supply constraints. […]
Gunmen attack Niger village, kidnap ’50 residents’
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 50 residents in an attack on Kuchi village in Munya LGA of Niger state. According to a statement by Yusuf Kokki, convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths in Niger, the gunmen invaded the village around 2am on Friday. Kokki said the gunmen invaded the village in large numbers while […]