WHO, WHAT, WHY AND WHEN: AN EXPERTS VIEW ON THE CONCLAVE The announcement of the date for a conclave kicks off a process that could see a successor to Pope Francis elected by the end of next week. John L. Allen Jr, editor of the online Catholic newspaper Crux and author of numerous books on the Vatican, offered AFP some …

SUPREMACY BATTLE RAGES IN DELTA APC AS GOVERNOR, EX-DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT FIGHT FOR PARTY LEADERSHIP GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori and former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, may be heading for a showdown over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State as the governor today officially decamps. Recall that the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, …

LATE GOSPEL SINGER OSINACHI’S HUSBAND SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, to death by hanging, News360 Nigeria reports. The judgement, delivered today, comes after the court found him guilty of culpable …

TINUBU NOT HAPPY, GOT ONLY 4% VOTES IN ABIA – ORJI KALU Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North in National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says the South East should not miss the benefits that accrue from belonging to the mainstream political environment. Kalu, in a post on his official Facebook account, said that President Bola Tinubu …

CONCLAVE TO ELECT NEW POPE STARTS MAY 7 – VATICAN The Vatican said on Monday that the conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7. Cardinals are expected to convene at the Vatican to begin the process of finding a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church’s 267th leader. W ith the passing of Pope Francis, who …

15 MONTHS AFTER, EFCC YET TO RELEASE PROBE REPORTS ON EDU, SADIYA The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to release the reports of its investigations into the alleged fraud cases involving former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk and Betta Edu.. The investigations, which were launched 15 months, also involved a former …

CONFUSION HITS APC OVER KEBBI GOV’S RUMOURED PLANS TO JOIN ATIKU’S COALITION There is currently growing confusion within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State following widespread rumours that Governor Nasiru Idris may be planning to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The speculation was fueled by a viral report which …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

ENUGU HIGH COURT JUDGE FACES NJC PROBE OVER ALLEGED JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT A Judge of the Enugu State High Court, Justice E. N Oluedo has been dragged to the National Judicial Council, NJC, for probe over alleged judicial misconduct said to have been committed in the course of his judicial duties. NJC which has commenced action in a petition against the …

DEFECTION HAS THROWN OPPOSITION INTO DISARRAY – PRESIDENCY The Presidency says the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Ifeanyi Okowa, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown the opposition into disarray. Last week, Governor Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and PDP chieftains …

SENATOR NATASHA’S SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO SENATOR AKPABIO From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize …

SENATOR NATASHA’S SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO SENATOR AKPABIO From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize …

THEY’RE GETTING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT – GOV ZULUM RAISES ALARM AS BOKO HARAM, ISWAP REGROUP Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor, on Friday, raised the alarm over the regrouping of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the Tumbus areas of Lake Chad and the Mandara Hills within the Sambisa Forest in the state. Zulum spoke in Maiduguri when the Minister of Defence, …