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The bill, proposed by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, favours an association headed by the senator’s brother. The Nigerian Senate recently passed a bill that would empower an association of real estate companies to not only regulate its members but also regulate its competitors and others in the industry. The bill has now generated so much controversy with a lawmaker describing it …

…Probe of ex-gov begins The interrogation of former Anambra governor Willie Obiano is about to begin in Abuja any moment from now, sources within the agency have said. A top official said on Friday that it was in order to get Obiano to speak on the issues built against him that the agency moved him from Lagos to its headquarters …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will next week make a pronouncement on the plethora of court judgments concerning the sack of Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, his Deputy Eric Igwe and 16 members of the State House of Assembly over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, over corruption allegations. Sources at the commission, who asked not to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the press on the matter, said Mr Obiano was nabbed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, as he was preparing to board a …

The Chairman, ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this to our correspondent in an interview. According to him, the telecoms industry is one of the major consumers of diesel in the country. The sector, he said, had already been impacted by the current hike in diesel prices and scarcity of the product. He said, “It is already impacting us and very significantly …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it has not concluded deliberations on the court judgement that sacked David Umahi of Ebonyi State, his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and 16 members of the state House of Assembly. In a rather shocking verdict, Messrs Umahi, Igwe and the 16 lawmakers were removed by the Federal High Court in Abuja over their defection from the …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has landed in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. Okpoko is a suburb in Anambra state. Soludo, who arrived at about 10 am on Friday went round various areas inspecting the level of work to be carried out as part of his first assignments as governor. The governor, who has sounded it …

By Okhide Em’ya David Edo Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Chairperson, Mrs. Helen Atekha Odemwingie has been suspended indefinitely with immediate effect on the order of the Police Force Headquarters. A Statement by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters Abuja, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP)  Olumuyiwa Adejobi says the Force strongly condemns  the illegal use of police uniforms, …

•  Recover 23 Rifles, 2,200 Live Ammunition, 3 stolen cars, cash sum of 1.8 million naira By Bob Magiri-Oghene Etemiku Thirty suspects in connection with the crimes of kidnapping, armed robbery, arms smuggling, unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, car theft, rape, receiving stolen goods, amongst others have been arrested by the Nigeria Police. The arrest was effected by the Force …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill seeking the repeal of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Act. Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, briefed State House correspondents after a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr Malami said that the …