The Supreme Court Friday nullified Executive Order 10 put in place by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. The court said the Nigerian leader overstepped his powers by promulgating such a rule. PREMIUM TIMES reported how President Buhari, in May 2020, signed the order into law.The order grants financial autonomy to the legislature and the judiciary in the 36 states of the country. The order …
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Ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Bello, has warned residents against carrying out any form of violence before, during or after the poll. The minister, who called for the active and peaceful participation of FCT residents in the elections, said security agencies are under strict directives to bring the full weight …
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US President Joe Biden will speak to Vladimir Putin on Saturday after the United States warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin in days. The US had dramatically raised the alarm over Ukraine on Friday, saying a Russian invasion starting with civilians caught under aerial bombing could begin in days and telling US citizens to leave within 48 …
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Police in the FCT on Saturday reversed its Friday’s announcement asking residents to move about freely during Saturday’s Area Councils elections. Police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, stated that movement restriction had to be re-imposed following credible intelligence report at the disposal of the command. “The restrictions will begin from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 12, with the exemption …
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The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike. ASUU will make the final decision on the strike – to be reached by voting – known at the end of the meeting on Sunday, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The …
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum yesterday gave an indication that the 2023 presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be determined by consensus, saying the party will rely on President Muhammadu Buhari, its governors and other party leaders “to decide on who emerges as the presidential flag-bearer of the party.” Speaking while welcoming members of the Pro-Osinbajo …
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Four of the oil companies accused by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, of importing substandard petrol have all in writing denied the allegation, thus creating more confusion in the drive to unmask shippers of the bad fuel. In their separate publications, the four companies – MRS, Emadeb, Brittania-U and Oando – …
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…VP recalls how talents like Enyeama, Fasuba, Chukwumerije, others emerged from NUGA …Says all Nigeria University Games show that every part of Nigeria is valuable -VP Ahead of the commencement of the 2022 tournament of the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, today received the games’ torch of unity, and recalled the exploits of great athletes …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar chapter, has sensitised students of the institution over the planned strike by the union if the federal government fails to meet their demands. Dr John Edor, Chairman of the union in UNICAL, who organised a forum on Thursday in Calabar, sensitised the students on the demands of ASUU and why …
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President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday ordered that producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for substandard services and products sold by them. The President order came on the heels of the outcry over the importation of adulterated fuel that has caused damage to car engines. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and …
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