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Supreme Court Suffers From Poor Funding - Onnoghen

Supreme Court Suffers From Poor Funding – Onnoghen

June 16, 2022 6:15 pm

Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen who was the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has made an open warning that unless the Supreme Court of Nigeria would be well funded, the apex Court may soon end up with the standing of a glorified High Court.

Justice Onnoghen openly lamented that most of the Justices of the apex court have been suffering in silence since 2008 when their salaries and emoluments were last reviewed by the Nigerian Government. Onnoghen, who spoke in Abuja, at a function on Thursday revealed that some Justices of the apex court still live in rented accommodations …

China Pledges Support For Russia In War Against Ukraine

China Pledges Support For Russia In War Against Ukraine

June 16, 2022 6:07 pm

As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia trudges on, China has again reiterated its full support for the Russian side while citing its participation in “sovereignty and security” matters.

Xi Jinping who is the Chinese President had made the open promise in a call with Russian leader, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday which was reported  by CNN.

This recent action would be in tandem to upholding China’s backing for the  Russia’s partnership despite the global backlash against Putin over the ongoing conflict with Ukraine which has been raging for months.

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Stella Oduah Reiterates That Labour Party Not A Threat To PDP

Stella Oduah Reiterates That Labour Party Not A Threat To PDP

June 16, 2022 12:56 pm

One of the foremost female members of the PDP, Senator Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra) has reiterated her earlier claims that the incursion of the Labour Party into Anambra through former governor Peter Obi as its Presidential Candidate does not in any way pose a threat to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and their political standings in the Country.

Senator Stella Oduah made this statement at a news conference which was hosted during the presentation of certificates of return to the 30 PDP candidates who won the party primaries for both the House of Assembly and National Assembly in the previously conducted …

2023 Election Wike Breaks Silence On Dumping PDP

PDP Fields Gov Wike As Foremost Candidate For Atiku’s VP Slot

June 16, 2022 12:55 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to ignore the rumoured news that it has ruled out Governor Nyesom Wike from the list of candidates for the Vice-Presidential position.

Mr. Debo Ologunagba who is the National Publicity Secretary for PDP made this statement on Wednesday night. According to Debo, the report about Wike’s expulsion was mischievous and misleading.

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He had  noted that the party places a lot of value on Wike and the governor …

2023 Election Wike Breaks Silence On Dumping PDP

2023 Election: Wike Breaks Silence On Reportedly Dumping PDP

June 16, 2022 4:48 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has debunked rumours that he is on his way out of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of next year’s general elections.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike put out his reaction to a viral video that claimed the governor was threatening to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement released on Wednesday night which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, Ebiri insisted the video was intended to mislead members of the …

2023 Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

2023: Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

June 16, 2022 4:43 am

Controversial Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has declared that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in next year’s elections, Mr. Peter Obi can never become Nigeria’s President because he is too stingy.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fiery preacher made the declaration at a mass which was held at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu State.

Without mincing words, Mbaka declared unless God stops existing, Obi would never smell the seat of the President.

He pointed out that it was better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.

He said, ‘A …

Our Lawyers Studying UK’s Oil Fraud Judgment - Nigerian Govt

Our Lawyers Studying UK’s Oil Fraud Judgment – Nigerian Govt

June 16, 2022 4:38 am

The Federal Government has disclosed that its lawyers were still studying the recent judgment of a United Kingdom Commercial Court that dismissed fraud claims in the Oil Processing Licence 245 transaction between Nigeria and JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this disclosure while answering questions from State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He pointed out that government’s lawyers will study the judgment after which they would decide whether to appeal or not.

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ASUU Strike: We Are Doing A Lot Behind The Scenes – FG

ASUU Strike: We Are Doing A Lot Behind The Scenes – FG

June 16, 2022 4:28 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has claimed that ‘a lot is happening behind the scenes’ as it continues to intensify efforts toward finding solutions to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this disclosure while responding to questions from State House correspondents after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that ASUU had in February this year began their strike action and ever since then, all the public universities have …

Nigerian Youths Will Work With Tinubu’s Govt - Yahaya Bello

Gov Yahaya Bello Pledges To Run For Presidency Again

June 15, 2022 6:54 pm

Yahaya Bello who is the Kogi State Governor has revealed that he went into the race for the presidency in 2023 under the All Progressives Congress, APC, just to hone and better his skills as a politician while promising to return to the race in a no distant future.

Although he lost out in the primary election that produced former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as presidential flag bearer, the Kogi State Governor had opined that the lessons he learnt from the contest has been well assimilated and will prove useful in future political endeavours.

The Governor made these …

2023 Reps Set To Amend Electoral Bill On Wednesday

Reps Orders INEC To Extend CVR Exercise By 60 Days

June 15, 2022 5:47 pm

In one of their recent sessions, the Nigerian House of Representatives at plenary has on Wednesday, mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to give an extension on the ongoing Continous Voters Registration, CVR, exercise by 60 days.

The directive followed a motion by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kalu who represents Bende Federal constituency of Abia State.

The House also asked INEC to deploy additional Staff and Voters Registration Machines across the country.

According to Kalu, the ongoing CVR by the Commission would end on 30 June 2022, ahead of the 2023 general …

2023 Presidency Real Reason Why Peter Obi Dumped PDP – Wike

Wike Finally Approves Payment Of Pension Arrears In Rivers

June 15, 2022 12:47 pm

Pensioners in Rivers State have finally breathed a little sigh of relief as Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor finally approved the immediate payment of outstanding gratuity, monthly pension, arrears, and death benefits of retirees in the state public service which came after persistent protests by Pensioners in the State.

A statement by the Director-General of the Rivers State Pension Board, Samuel Ijeoma said the exercise will be done in batches.

It said the first batch is for all those who retired up to June 2014.

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2023 PDP Panel Recommends Wike As Atiku’s Running Mate

2023: PDP Panel Recommends Wike As Atiku’s Running Mate

June 15, 2022 4:53 am

Barring last-minute changes, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State be running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 Presidential election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the National Advisory Committee that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) set up to look into the report of an earlier committee has recommended the Rivers governor.

An inside source revealed the committee saddled with the task of picking the party’s Vice Presidential Candidate has agreed to allow Wike, who came second in the primaries, to run with Atiku.

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