Tribunal upholds election of Gov Diri of Bayelsa State
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. The Justice Adekunle Adeleye-led three-member tribunal dismissed as lacking in merit, the petition that was brought before it…
Through negotiation and APC, Igbo will get to the presidency- Chinedum Orji, ex-Abia Speaker
Immediate past Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has given reasons why the North will still support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection in 2027. He also cautioned the Igbo that the surest way for the…
CDA News updates you need to know Monday morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road will bring benefits that are “more than imaginable”, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Sunday. He spoke at the groundbreaking…
Gunmen attack, abduct 18 passengers in Ondo
Armed gunmen, weekend attacked and abducted passengers in an 18 seater bus along the Ikare- Irun Akoko -Ado Ekiti highway in Ondo state. The victims were returning from a party held at a community in Ekiti state and were traveling…
NAFDAC seals rice factory in Niger
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down a private rice factory in Niger State over unhygienic practices. Speaking during a routine inspection of facilities in Niger State, the Director, of the North-Central Zone of…
FG drags 36 Governors to Supreme Court, seeks full autonomy for LGAs
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which…
Former EFCC chairman Ibrahim Lamorde dies in Egypt
The Nigerian anti-corruption community was thrown into mourning yesterday with the news of the passing of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde. He was 61 years old. According to reports, Lamorde died on Sunday…
Family kicks as Rivers mechanic dies in police detention
The family of a motor mechanic at the Spare Parts Market in Ikoku, in the Mile 2 axis of Port Harcourt, Chukwudi Abraham, and the Rivers State Police Command are on a collision course over his death in detention at…
Tinubu begins projects inauguration to mark first year in office.
Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on May 29, President Bola Tinubu arrived Lagos on Saturday to begin inauguration of projects completed under his administration. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
Tension heightens in Kano as Gov Yusuf orders deposed Emir Bayero’s arrest
Tension has enveloped Kano State over alleged forceful return of deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. This is as the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered his immediate arrest. DAILY POST learnt that the governor, his Deputy, Comrade…