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Ahead of the scheduled defection of Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the main opposition party (PDP) has warned the governor against the move, threatening to go the whole distance to defend its mandate.  The PDP specifically cautioned Bello Matawalle to know that his plans amounts to a decision …

Justice T.G Ringim of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 7, 2021, for the hearing of a motion seeking the final forfeiture of the $5.78m and N2.4bn linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun had on April 26, 2017, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds after the Economic and Financial …

The All Progressives Congress has opened talks with three Peoples Democratic Party governors with a view to winning them over. Our correspondent gathered in Abuja, on Monday, that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee has begun talks with three PDP governors namely: Okezie Ikpeazu, his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi and Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri. A …

Aggrieved All Progressives Congress aspirants in the just concluded Anambra State Governorship primary, have urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and the party conduct a fresh poll to decide the party’s standard bearer for the November 6 poll. The Governor Dapo Abiodun-led APC Governorship Primary Committee had announced Senator Andy Uba, winner of the primary held in Awka, …

*Visiting US-based Nigerian born CEO of Methodist Hospitals, USA praises FG’s COVID-19 response Nigeria must continue engaging knowledgeable crack teams and subject matter experts in a bid to avoid the serious economic consequences that arise from badly negotiated or poorly crafted international economic agreements. This should be in addition to the creation of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations in …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the immediate increase of Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for workers in the state, across board. The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., disclosed this during a meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Directors in the Public Service, held at the Government House, Benin City. …

By Bob Majiri-Oghene Etemiku Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has urged the ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to urgently comply with the recent Federal High Court judgement which ordered it to pay the sum of N81.9 billion as compensation for oil spills from the company’s facilities which occurred between 2000 and 2010. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the weekend cautioned against population explosion in the country, while stressing the need for proper population management. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during a mentoring session with students of some selected schools across the country, Obasanjo raised the alarm that Nigeria’s population was becoming a liability due to its improper management. He said …

President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to a fresh threat by a militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, to cause instability in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. The group in a recent statement attributed to it said it was planning to sabotage Nigeria’s economy by attacking oil installations in the region. The group also threatened to attack politicians “collaborating” with the Nigerian government to “undermine” …

The National Association of Nigerian Students has said it met with controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, to seek the release of hundreds of abducted students all over the country. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in a statement on Monday titled, ‘Safe And Secure School; NANS Meets Sheik Gumi’. Asefon said, “I led the leadership of NANS to meet …