Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has labelled the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy as a distraction from the more urgent issues confronting the nation. Recall that the apex …
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The former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged politicians not to over stretch the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as this could adversely affect execution of projects …
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Defence, Aviation Ministers visit Spain for Nigeria’s air surveillance, security.
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Bayo Davids Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru and his Aviation counterpart, Festus Keyamo are currently in Spain for bilateral discussions aimed at advancing Nigeria’s airspace. The two Ministers led …
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Orji Kalu lauds Supreme Court’s judgment on local government autonomy
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Bayo Davids Two-time Governor of Abia State and lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commended the Supreme Court’s judgment, granting full autonomy to local …
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A Kano State High Court presided by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu has refused to grant an application by prosecution counsel which sought a bench warrant against former Governor of Kano …
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Lekki Protests: ECOWAS Court finds Nigeria in breach of human rights violations
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled that Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Catherine Udeh and two others. The Court found Nigeria in breach of Articles 1, …
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Supreme Court judgment: Return LGA funds or face legal action, SERAP tells 36 governors, Wike
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Newsom Wike “to immediately account for and return the …
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Supreme Court orders direct payment of allocations into LG accounts
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Supreme Court, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, declared that henceforth all Local Government Area allocations should be paid directly into their accounts. Justice Emmanuel Agim, who led a seven-member …
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President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. President according to sources invited …
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Resurgence of suicide bombing is due to intense fire on Boko Haram – Minister
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterMinister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has said that the Federal Government is taking all steps to deal with insurgency, especially in the Northeast region. Speaking in an interview …

