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TWO YEARS OF TINUBU: NO GAINS, BUT MORE SUFFERING, HARDSHIP — NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that two years into President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Nigerian workers and the masses have experienced no gains—only pain and misery. In an appraisal of the administration’s first two years, NLC President, Joe Ajaero stated that there has been nothing to celebrate …

SUPREME COURT REINSTATES JOKOLO AS EMIR OF GWANDU AFTER 20 YEARS The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu, bringing an end to a legal battle that spanned two decades. Delivering a consolidated judgment in Abuja, a five-member panel of justices led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji ruled in favour of the deposed monarch, …

TWO COURTS SUMMON AKPABIO, NWAEBONYI OVER NATASHA’S SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATION Two High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have separately issued summons to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, over allegations of sexual harassment, defamation, and breach of fundamental rights levelled against them by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The …

I DID NOT CONSULT ANY NATIVE DOCTOR AHEAD OF GUBER ELECTION – SOLUDO The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has denied allegations that he has consulted a native doctor ahead of the upcoming November 8 governorship election. Speaking via a statement by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor described the claims as false and malicious. Soludo said the …

PETER OBI ESCAPES PLANE CRASH The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi was among the over 100 passengers reported to have escaped plane crash at the local wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Tuesday. Aviation sources confirmed that Obi who was in Economy Class was in the Airpeace plane with …

DSS BEGS COURT TO STOP UTOMI, ASSOCIATES FROM ENGAGING IN SHADOW GOVT The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (also known as Prof. Pat Utomi) from further making public comments or engaging in rallies in relation to the subject of a suit pending …

ABATI, RUFAI MOCK FUBARA OVER VISIT TO TINUBU IN LAGOS Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has tried to suggest the reason suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, visited President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State. Speaking on Arise News’ The Morning Show, Rufai also slammed the governor for making the visit weeks after he …

LAW TO REGULATE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES IN ENUGU STATE UNDERWAY The Enugu State Government has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling criminal activities linked to unregulated traditional practices, ritual killings, and the growing threat of banditry and kidnapping in the state. Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday transmitted the proposed legislation titled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order” to the …

LAW TO REGULATE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES IN ENUGU STATE UNDERWAY The Enugu State Government has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling criminal activities linked to unregulated traditional practices, ritual killings, and the growing threat of banditry and kidnapping in the state. Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday transmitted the proposed legislation titled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order” to the …

LAW TO REGULATE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES UNDERWAY IN ENUGU The Enugu State Government has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling criminal activities linked to unregulated traditional practices, ritual killings, and the growing threat of banditry and kidnapping in the state. Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday transmitted the proposed legislation titled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order” to the Enugu …