Legislative rascality
23 Apr 2024
The coalition of opposition lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly known as the G60 has faulted the amendment and passage of the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill by the State House of Assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly had on Monday passed the amended Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi…
22 Mar 2024
The amendment of Sections of the Law No. 5 of 2018 extending the tenure of elected Local Government chairmen in Rivers State by the Martin Amaehwule-led House of Assembly has been condemned by the spokesperson of Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State in…
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The police operatives at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters, Anambra, have arrested four suspects from the Ifitedunu area of the state for allegedly burning a 74-year-old woman to death. The four suspects included a 21-year-old lady, Chinyere Ekwenugo, who allegedly conspired with others to kill the woman in a wheelchair. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, in a…
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The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to drop charges against Mr. Dele Farotimi.
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Media personality Toke Makinwa has joined the growing list of voices reacting to the ongoing drama surrounding 2Baba and Annie Idibia’s marriage. Toke did not mince words as she publicly called out 2Baba, expressing her disapproval of how the matter has been handled. Reacting directly under the video shared by 2Baba on Instagram, where he…
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Celebrity marriages often capture the public’s imagination, but not all of them stand the test of time. From private disagreements to very public splits, here are 10 Nigerian celebrity couples whose unions ended in separation, including the ongoing saga of 2Baba and Annie Idibia. 1. Innocent ‘2Baba’ and Annie Idibia The most recent addition…
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Stanley Alieke, Esq., the lawyer representing Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has officially withdrawn from the artiste’s legal team. Alieke made this announcement on Sunday, January 26, 2025, via his Instagram account. The post read, “I & my law firm (Law Capitol) have officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr. Darlington Achakpo…
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The assurance by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) that the Federal Government would not allow polytechnics to derail from fulfilling their mandates as skills, research and innovative platforms for Nigerian experts is very significant.
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The lifeless body of 30-year-old Rabiu Sani has been recovered from a river in Kunture village, Ungogo Local Council of Kano State, after he drowned while attempting to fetch water.
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Today’s (Monday) sitting of the Lagos State House of Assembly may be rancorous except there is an intervention to achieve a middle ground in the political crisis besetting the hallowed chamber.
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Celebrity marriages often capture the public’s imagination, but not all of them stand the test of time. From private disagreements to very public splits, here are 10 Nigerian celebrity couples whose unions ended in separation, including the ongoing saga of 2Baba and Annie Idibia. 1. Innocent ‘2Baba’ and Annie Idibia The most recent addition to…
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Trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2024 reduced to about $20 billion, in comparison with $22.6 billion recorded the previous year, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said.