Lukman: My suit against Adamu was to stop looming anarchy in APC
Salihu Lukman, vice-chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the north-west, says his suit against Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman, is to prevent a “looming anarchy” in the management of the party. In a letter dated May 2 and addressed to Adamu, Lukman said he did not violate any provision of the party’s […]
Uganda minister shot dead by bodyguard over ‘unpaid salary’
Charles Engola, Uganda’s state minister for labour, employment and industrial relations, has been shot dead by his bodyguard. Fred Enanga, police spokesperson, said the minister was shot dead at about 8am local time on Tuesday at his home in Kampala, the country’s capital. Enanga said it was a murder-suicide case. “He […]
FAAN: Owners of demolished buildings on airport land ignored warnings
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says structures encroaching on aviation land will be demolished nationwide. In a statement on Tuesday, FAAN warned property owners and inhabitants of illegal structures to relocate from all airport lands. The airport authority and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) recently demolished 13 buildings in […]
Police arrest suspended Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended resident electoral commissioner, over his conduct during the governorship election in Adamawa state. Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said Yunusa-Ari is being grilled by the police. “Barrister Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, […]
Reps write UK government, seek clemency for Ekweremadu
The house of representatives has asked the UK government and parliament to intervene in the sentencing of Ike Ekweremadu and Beatrice, his wife. The lawmakers asked the UK court, where the matter is being heard, to “temper justice with mercy” in the sentencing of the lawmaker. The legislators also called on the federal […]
Buhari reappoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as NiDCOM chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Abike Dabiri-Erewa as chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a second term in office. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Dabiri-Erewa is the […]
Report: How Seyi Tinubu’s firm acquired $11m UK property under EFCC probe
A Bloomberg investigation has linked Seyi, the son of President-elect Bola Tinubu, to the purchase of a “fraud-tainted” $10.8 million property in London, UK. Seyi was said to have purchased the property in 2017 through Aranda Overseas Corp. — an offshore company he is named as a main shareholder. The investigation maintained […]
NARD: FG can afford our 200% pay rise demand — it’s not outrageous
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says its demand for a pay rise is not outrageous. On Saturday, NARD threatened to embark on strike if the government fails to meet its demands within two weeks. The association demanded a 200 percent upward review of the consolidated medical salary structure (CONMESS) and […]
‘You’re partisan, you can’t be watchdog of judiciary’ — Keyamo tackles NLC
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) cannot be a watchdog over the judiciary because it is partisan. The minister said this in response to comments credited to Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC. The NLC president had said that organised labour and civil […]
‘I was never arrested’ — Obi opens up on UK immigration controversy
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he was never arrested by UK immigration officials. On April 12, LP announced that Obi was harassed and detained at Heathrow Airport in London over alleged impersonation. The party said Obi was questioned for a “long time” and that it took the […]