LP denies alleged involvement in planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest
The Labour Party (LP) has said its former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the party are not part of the planned EndBadGovernance protest. The LP said this in a statement on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. The…
Edo Deputy Gov Shaibu dumps PDP for APC
Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Nation reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, reinstated Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo state….
Defection: Court hears suit against pro-Wike lawmakers August 21
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed August 21 to deliver a ruling on legal representation for the Peoples Democratic Party, in a suit filed by the BOOT Party against Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers…
NDLEA intercepts over 1m bottles of codeine from India
NAFDAC seizes N107M worth of illegal drugs Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have again intercepted another batch of seven containers bearing 1,229,400 bottles of the codeine worth over N9,835,200,000 shipped from India at Onne ports in Rivers…
Woman arrested for killing husband with axe
A 40-year-old woman, Lydia Aji, has been arrested for killing her husband with an axe in Borno State. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, who was represented by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth, the…
Reps ask Dangote, Lafarge to justify cement price hike
The joint committee of the House of Representatives investigating arbitrary rise of cement price in the country, has asked major producers in the industry to tender documents on cost production to justify the price of cement in the market. The…
Police under pressure over medical report of Lagos teenager defiled by cop
On June 29, a 17-year-old secondary school student was allegedly raped by Superintendent of Police Owolabi (surname withheld) at the Ogudu Police Station in Ojota, Lagos. The senior officer had reportedly promised to help the girl track and retrieve her…
CDA News updates you need to know Saturday Morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared that the crime rate in the country is on the decline. Addressing State House reporters after meeting with President…
CDA News boss Celebrates Pragmatic Lady, Ms.Mora Dasilva on her Birthday.
CDA News CEO, Ambassador Chinweuba David Anyaragbu Celebrates the CEO of Mora Exclusive Pscale Attires for men and women Port Harcourt City , Ms. Mora Dasilva an Amazon of Beauty on her Birthday. Ambassador Anyaragbu describes Ms. Mora Dasilva as…
JAMB names Nigerian universities allegedly involved in illegal admissions
The JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, levelled the allegation against the institutions on Thursday during an admission policy meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The institutions he named include the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), National Open University…