Court sets aside Kwankwaso’s suspension from NNPP, restrains factional officers
A high court in Kano state has set aside the suspension of Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Ruling on an ex parte motion in a suit marked K/M1157/2023 on Tuesday, Usman Na‘abba, the presiding judge, also restrained members of the faction that suspended Kwankwaso from acting as […]
DSS: We’ve arrested members of syndicate diverting palliatives in Nasarawa
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives have arrested some suspects behind the diversion of palliatives meant for “vulnerable” citizens in Nasarawa state. The service said the suspects were arrested in various parts of the state for selling the palliatives, noting that the items have been recovered while an investigation is […]
Blackout looms as electricity workers join NLC strike
Electricity workers have joined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its warning strike over the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on the masses. On September 1, the NLC announced plans to embark on a two-day nationwide strike from Tuesday (today), accusing the federal government of abandoning negotiations. The group also said […]
Police warn against unguarded utterances ahead of presidential tribunal judgment
The Nigeria police have warned against the spread of misinformation and unguarded utterances ahead of the presidential tribunal judgment on Wednesday. On Monday, the tribunal fixed Wednesday, for ruling on the petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election. The Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peter Obi of […]
Edo deputy governor withdraws ‘impeachment plot’ suit against Obaseki
Philip Shuaibu, deputy governor of Edo state, has withdrawn the suit he filed against Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state. In the suit filed at a federal high court in Abuja, the inspector-general of police, state security service, governor of Edo, speaker of Edo state house of assembly, and chief judge of Edo state, […]
Banks in Lagos shun union’s directive to join NLC strike
Banks in Lagos have ignored the directive of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) to join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its two-day strike action. In a statement dated September 2, 2023, the NUBEFIE had directed all members to stay off duty during the two-day strike slated […]
Tinubu departs Abuja for G20 summit in India
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja, the country’s capital city, for the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. Tinubu departed in the early hours of Tuesday. The summit is expected to hold from September 9 to 10. On September 1, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said Tinubu seeks to attract foreign investments […]
Newspaper Headlines: Military, police warn protesters ahead of presidential tribunal judgment
Reports on the insistence of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the two-day warning strike, and the judgment of the presidential election tribunal scheduled for Wednesday, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Appeal court asks staff to stay at home as tribunal delivers verdict Wednesday
Staff of the court of appeal have been asked to stay at home on Wednesday which has been fixed for judgment in the petitions challenging President Bola Tinubu’s election. Umar Bangari, chief registrar of the court, had earlier announced the decision of the presidential election petition tribunal to deliver judgment on September 6. […]
Ajuri Ngelale: Tinubu not worried about tribunal judgment | He believes in integrity of judiciary
Ajuri Ngelale, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, says his principal is not worried about possible outcomes of the judgment of the presidential election tribunal. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Ngelale said Tinubu sees no need to threaten judicial officers regarding the election petition. Earlier on Monday, the […]