A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has been elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe, the former Secretary-General of the NBA, won the most votes in the 2024 NBA online election. Osigwe secured 20,395 votes, defeating Tobenna Erojikwe, who received 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, who garnered 9,007 votes. READ ALSO: Phillip…
Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in June 2020. Shaibu knelt and begged former APC National Chairman, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, during a ceremony in Benin where the APC National Campaign Council for the 21st September 2024, governorship election was…
United States President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 5th November 2024 presidential race. Biden stated this in a press statement signed by himself on Sunday and shared on his official verified X (formerly Twitter) account. He said it is in the best interest of his party (Democrat) and the country for him not…
Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has slammed the ₦70,000 new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. Ndume, who was recently removed from his position, pointed out that ₦70,000 is barely enough to buy a 50kg bag of rice. Ndume’s comments were made in a viral video where he urged President Bola Tinubu…
Mrs Franka Undie-Okache from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, has graduated from the RUDN University with the highest distinction in Applied Mathematics and Informatics/Data Science and Digital Transformation in her Master’s degree. Her outstanding achievements include receiving a special award for her groundbreaking scientific research aimed at revolutionising the healthcare sector through…
…call for implementation of Livestock Management and Grazing Law The State Legislature has condemned the recent destruction of farms in Ukpada village in Bekwara Local Government Area by Fulani cattle resulting in huge losses for farmers. The Lawmakers consequently called on the State Government to take steps towards the systematic evacuation of the Fulani herders…
An Uyo-based forex broker, Rufus John Isip, has been arraigned before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 19th July 2024. Isip was arraigned alongside his company, ITM-IT Resources…
Governor Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim I am not surprised that Gov. Umo Eno’s plans to invest in property development in Lagos and a hotel in Abuja has generated some controversy among his people. Few trust their governments in Nigeria; so, every action is taken with a high dose of cynicism. Akwa Ibom government…
Former President Donald Trump has said he took a bullet for democracy. This is coming in barely a week when the Republican Party hopeful for the 5th November 2024 presidential election was shot in his right ear during a rally in Pennsylvania. Speaking at a rally in Michigan on Saturday, he said: “They keep saying…
By Bayo Onanuga “REVEALED: Peter Obi’s supporters are the people planning mayhem in Nigeria: Obi should be held responsible for anarchy Don’t be fooled: the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests are supporters of Peter Obi, the failed presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And he should be held responsible for whatever crisis emanates from…
