Uba Sani technically knocks out PDP in ‘confusing’ tribunal judgment
The Kaduna governorship election petitions tribunal has upheld the victory of Uba Sani as the governor of the state. The three-man panel via Zoom on Thursday affirmed Sani’s victory on “technical grounds”. The panel in a two against one dissenting verdict ruled against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Isah […]
‘Gross breach of court order’ — Fagbemi asks labour to shelve planned strike
Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, has asked organised labour to shelve any planned industrial action over the removal of subsidy on petrol. On September 26, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced a mass action that would commence on October 3 […]
‘I funded Oyedele-led tax reform panel with N5bn’ — Nami reacts to TheCable story on ‘suspicious’ approvals
Muhammad Nami, former chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has spoken on TheCable’s report on his belated approval of over N11 billion for payments. Nami, in a statement issued on Thursday, confirmed that the reported sum was part of N16 billion worth of “outstanding commitments”. He said the N5 billion […]
Protest at ministry of works and housing after Umahi ‘locked staff out for late coming’
There was a protest on Thursday at the headquarters of the federal ministry of works and housing in Abuja, after Dave Umahi, the minister, locked out some staff for coming late to work. According to multiple reports, Umahi who got to the ministry’s complex ahead of some directors and staff in the morning, […]
‘To err is human’ — Obaseki accepts Shaibu’s apology
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says he has accepted the apology of Philip Shaibu, his deputy. Obaseki and Shaibu have been at loggerheads over issues relating to the alleged impeachment plot against the deputy governor. In July, Shaibu approached a federal high court in Abuja with a suit to prevent the plot. […]
FG declares Monday public holiday to mark Independence Day
The federal government has declared October 2 a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary. In a statement on Thursday, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. While acknowledging the socio-economic hardship facing Nigerians, the minister assured citizens of the government’s commitment to tackling the issues. “It […]
Kaduna guber tribunal strikes out Uba Sani’s ‘timelines’ petition against PDP
The Kaduna governorship election petition tribunal has struck out a preliminary objection filed by Uba Sani, the state governor, against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Isah Ashiru. Sani had prayed the tribunal to dismiss Ashiru and PDP’s petition because it was filed outside the 21 days permitted by law. […]
Brent crude reaches $97 a barrel amid fears of tight global oil supply
Oil price, on Thursday, jumped to $97 a barrel. The price of Brent crude, global oil benchmark, jumped 3.6 percent to $97 a barrel — up from the $94.30 the commodity traded last Monday. The current price of the product also signifies the highest since November 2022. The price surge was […]
NiMet predicts 48-hour heavy rainfall, possible flooding in 24 states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted 48-hour rainfall over parts of the federal capital territory (FCT) and 24 states from Thursday to Friday. The agency made the prediction in its weather forecast released on Wednesday. NiMet said there will be moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, […]
Atiku to US court: Overrule Tinubu’s objections on academic records | We’ll use them in supreme court
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, has asked the US court for the Northern District of Illinois, to overrule President Bola Tinubu‘s objections on the release of his academic records. Tinubu had filed an appeal against the order of the court directing the Chicago State […]