June 29, 2022

Senate Moves To Probe EX-CJN Tanko, Despite Resignation

June 29, 2022 5:36 am

Notwithstanding the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the Nigerian Senate has resolved to continue with its investigation into the crisis in the Supreme Court which purportedly contributed to his exit.

Senators in the upper chamber of the National Assembly made the resolution during the plenary on Tuesday following a motion moved by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that concerns over the poor welfare conditions and challenging work environment in the supreme court were expressed by Supreme …

We’ll Make Diplomatic Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Reps Assures

June 29, 2022 5:29 am

The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the organ harvesting case involving a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom. The lawmakers have concluded plans to involve urging British authorities to handle the case fairly.

The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, who has been at the forefront of championing a cause he termed ‘legislative diplomacy,’ particularly revealed that he would contact the Speaker of the British House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, with the hope of getting the United Kingdom to follow due process in Ekweremadu’s investigation.

Gbajabiamila pointed out …

2023: NLC, TUC Vows To Support Obi To Become President

June 29, 2022 5:22 am

Ahead of next year’s year’s general elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria have vowed to support, campaign and do everything legally possible to ensure that the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, is declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election.

The NLC and TUC Presidents, Ayuba Wabba and Quadri Olaleye, made this vow while speaking on Tuesday at the Pascal Bafyau Labour House and TUC Secretariat, Abuja, respectively.

Speaking to labour leaders and members who gathered for the 10th-anniversary lecture in honour of Late Pascal Bafyau on Tuesday, Wabba stated that …

CMD Of Zamfara Hospital Kidnapped By Bandits

June 29, 2022 5:10 am

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday abducted the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the CMD of the hospital, Dr. Mansur Muhammad, was kidnapped at Mashayar Zaki, a deadly spot along the 100 km Gusau- Dansadau road.

The Chairman of, the Nigerian Medical Association in Zamfara state, Dr. Mannir Bature, revealed that his Association had already received with deep shock the report of the Kidnap of their colleague.

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“We urge our members …

8 Murdered As Suspected Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso

June 29, 2022 5:06 am

An attack by alleged jihadists on a baptism ceremony in eastern Burkina Faso resulted in the deaths of eight persons, a security source and a local confirmed on Wednesday morning.

‘A terrorist attack” in the village of Sandiaga in Koulpelogo province ‘left eight civilians dead’, the security source revealed.

The toll was confirmed by a local resident, who said armed men burst into a baptism ceremony on Monday morning and opened fire.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on Sunday, six people died and two were injured in two villages in the northern province of Bam when carts carrying …