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• Hinges decision on conflicting rulings• Disqualifies APGA, ADC, AA from participating in Osun poll Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended action on the court judgment sacking the governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi; his deputy, Eric Igwe, and 16 members of the State House of Assembly over their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A Federal …

The United States, U.S. has designated a network of six individuals connected to the Nigeria-based terrorist group, Boko Haram. . The U.S Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC, made this known in a statement, on Friday. While stating that they have added the citizens to the terror-support list, stated that all six were found guilty of …

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The parties were among the 74 scrapped in 2020 by INEC following their dismal performances in previous elections. Respondents in the appeal are the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and INEC. The parties include the Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party …

A Russian brigade commander fighting in Ukraine has been killed by his own troops, according to Western officials. . Colonel Medvechek, commanding the 37th Motor Rifle Brigade, is believed to have been deliberately run down over anger at the number of casualties his unit was taking. “The brigade commander was killed by his own troops and killed by his own …

• Eagle Square agog for 12,000 delegates• Keep your eyes on the ball, Buhari tells APC leaders• Adamu, Akume, Al-Makura, others meet on consensus• Party bars political appointees from voting at convention• PDP charges INEC not to monitor APC convention After two postponements and horse-trading that almost derailed the process, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now set to …

Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered public servants in the state to report to work on Mondays. Offices, including those of government and schools, have remained shut since the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, began last year and those who tried to disobey were often threatened by enforcers of …

Following what it described as the failure of the Nigerian government to react to its letter earlier issued threatening to down tools, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions (NASU) have declared a two-week warning strike. This is contained in a memo addressed to the leadership of the …

By Bob Majiri-Oghene Etemiku Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum/Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) has successfully impounded 41 trucks, 13 other vehicles; arrested 42 suspects out of whom 21 have been charged to court, IGP Usman Alkali Baba said on Wednesday. IGP Baba said 17 suspects are still under investigations while 4 convictions have been secured in court; “pending …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, said his administration is strengthening the state’s response to human trafficking and illegal migration.Obaseki disclosed this when he received the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano De Leo, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin City.The governor, who hailed the Italian government for their support, said the collaboration between …

All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo state, has advised Governor Godwin Obaseki to concentrate on fulfilling his re-election campaign promises to the people and stop indulging in self-adulation.The party was reacting to the Lecture, Mr Obaseki delivered on Tuesday at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, in which he was praising himself as a successful administrator.The APC in a …