Resign now, PDP tells Nigerian Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the Supreme Court under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad of having been compromised by the All Progressives…
Ganduje replies Galadima, dispels claims of tension over Supreme Court ruling
Kano State Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje has described claims by former leader of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Buba Galadima that Supreme Court’s expected verdict on the state’s…
New VAT implementation takes effect February 1 – Finance Minister
Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning says the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) increase from 5% to 7.5% will take effect from Feb. 1.…
ECOWAS Monetary Council Rejects Quattara’s Single Currency Declaration
The West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Convergence Council has expressed concern over the recent decision of the Ivorian President, Alassane Quattara, to unilaterally rename the CFA Franc as “Eco” this…
UK seeks to confiscate James Ibori`s loot
A British prosecutor launched a fresh attempt on Thursday to confiscate tens of millions of pounds stolen from an oil-producing state in Nigeria by its former governor, who was convicted…
2023 and Governor David Umahi’s Politics of Self-Preservation
If there is any state governor that knows the power of federal might and courts it that governor must be the Ebonyi State’s Chief Executive, Mr. David Nweze Umahi. As…
Amotekun is unconstitutional, Malami insists as Southwest Governors say no going back
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Thursday insisted that the inauguration of a paramilitary organisation Amotekun by south-western states of the…
With Supreme Court ruling, Ihedioha Joins Nigeria’s Brief Governors League
With Tuesday’s ruling by the apex court, and yesterday’s swearing-in; at Heroes’ Square, Owerri, of Senator Hope Uzodinma as the new governor of Imo State, former governor Emeka Ihedioha has…
Supreme Court Sacks Emeka Ihedioha As Imo Governor
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, sacked governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment by a seven-man panel of justices that was led by the…
Tinubu: Agitations for 2023 Presidency is distraction to Buhari’s agenda
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday said it was too early to debate which zone of the country should produce the next…