Appeal court strikes out sacked Rivers LG chairmen’s suit
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The appeals, marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the…
CJN swears in 22 Justices of Appeal Court today
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will today swear in 22 newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal. A statement yesterday by the Director of Information & Public Relations, Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Akande Festus, said…
Senate okays Adepoju as NASRDA DG
The Senate has confirmed the approval of Dr Matthew Adepoju as Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). This followed its approval of the recommendation of the Commission on Science and Technology which screened the nominee. The…
How Emefiele moved millions to wife, by witness
An assistant bank manager, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, told Justice Rahman Oshodi that millions of naira was also moved in several tranches into several companies’ accounts. Emefiele is standing trial over abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion…
N400bn oil production shortfall threatens 2024 budget
With Nigeria’s oil production consistently failing to meet budget benchmarks and allotted OPEC quotas, the industry’s regulators and operators have come under severe pressure to fix the hostile operating environment that has seen both investors and international contractors move away…
CDA News updates you need to know Wednesday morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Festus Osifo, has written off criticisms that the struggle for a new national minimum wage may have waned. Osifo said…