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JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Rep member, Ugochinyere

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Comrade Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, Honorable member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in Imo State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has been sacked by election petition tribunal. The election petition tribunal sitting in Mararaba High Court in a landmark judgement declared that the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has no candidate for the election as primaries was never conducted in the federal constituency. Also, tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission—INEC, to conduct rerun election in 4 wards between APC and LP candidates.

JUST IN: Kogi East Senator, Jibrin Isah Echocho rejects Tribunal’s Judgment,heads to Appeal Court

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In a swift response to the recent tribunal judgment, Kogi East Senator ,Jibrin Isah Echocho has expressed his dissatisfaction with the judgment ordering supplementary elections in 94 polling units in the Senatorial District,and now set to take his case to the appellate court. Senator Echocho vehemently faulted the tribunal’s decision, citing an earlier judgement that forbidden additional inclusion of polling units to the legally approved ones. The interpretation of the tribunal raised serious questions, prompting Senator Echocho to seek the right interpretation through the appellate court. He reiterated his determination…

Subsidy : NLC declares 2-day warning strike

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The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has declared a two-day warning strike, beginning on Tuesday, September 5, over the Federal Government’s failure to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. Recall on August 2, 2023, the organised labour protested the “anti-people” policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their affiliate unions demonstrated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and several states, including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo,…

BREAKING: Tinubu sacks NDDC board, announces new board members

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President Bola Tinubu has sacked the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Buhari in January 2023 inaugurated the NDDC board which was chaired by his former Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Onochie. Major-General Charles Airhiavbere (rtd) from Edo State was the (Executive Director, Finance); and Charles Ogunmola from Ondo State, was Executive Director, Projects. Others are Dimgba Erugba, representing Abia State; Dr. Emem Willcox Wills (Akwa Ibom State), Elder Denyanbofa Dimaro (Bayelsa State), Orok Duke (Cross River State)…

JUST IN: Two injured ,37 others rescued, as two-storey plaza collapses in Abuja

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Two persons have been severely injured and 37 others rescued as a two-storey plaza located at Lagos street, Garki Village in the Garki District of the nation’s capital, Abuja collapsed. The building collapsed late Wednesday night, August 23, 2023, amid heavy downpour. This was confirmed by the Director General of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Dr Abbas Idriss. Iddris said thirty-seven people have so far been rescued at the scene of the collapsed structure, adding that the affected persons have been evacuated to various medical facilities in Abuja. He further…

BREAKING: Russian Mercenary Leader, Prigozhin, 9 others killed in plane crash

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Russian Machinery,and Leader of Wagner, a private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin has been killed in a plane crash. According to BBC, Prigozhin was among 10 passengers on board a private jet that crashed in the north of Moscow, the capital of Russia, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Russian Civil Aviation Authority said seven passengers and three crew were on board the Embraer aircraft, which was en route from Moscow to St Petersburg. Prigozhin shared his first video address since his aborted June mutiny just two days ago. Prigozhin appeared…

BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses LP suit seeking to sack Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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The Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party—LP, Mr Chief Frank Chinasa, seeking to cancel the election of the member representing Bende federal constituency and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Benjamin Kalu. The three-man tribunal in a unanimous ruling read by its Chairman, Justice Samson Paul Gang, dismissed the petition for lacking merit. NewsBand

Tinubu swears in 44 newly appointed Ministers ministers

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated 44 newly appointed Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the State House Conference Center, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The swearing-in process was carried out in seven separate batches, each consisting of several ministers. The first batch comprised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State Gas in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of…

BREAKING:President Bola Tinubu assigns Portfolios to Ministerial Nominees

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively.   The former Governors emerged new Ministers as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu released the portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees. The list which was released on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023, also has Dele Alake manning the Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Other ministers are Wale Edun (Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), Adegboyega Oyetola (Transportation), David Umahi (Works), Festus Keyamo…

JUST IN: Mass sack hit Civil Service ,as FG orders over 500 senior Directors to resign

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The Nigerian government has ordered over 500 senior directors in the civil service to proceed with compulsory retirement. This was contained in a circular dated July 27, 2023, issued and signed by the Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan The circular advised Permanent Secretaries, the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Auditor-General for the Federation, and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Department to ensure compliance. Yemi-Esan said this was to ensure compliance with the revised Public Service Rules (PSR) that was unveiled last week. She had declared that the implementation of…