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Alleged Fake Legal Practitioner, Olakunle Oladimeji Facing Criminal Trial For Impersonation

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

An alleged fake legal practitioner, Mr. Olakunle Oladimeji Olawale, is currently facing criminal trial for alleged impersonation in Abuja. Olawale who allegedly claimed to be a lawyer deceiving and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public allegedly used ‘Barrister’ as prefix to his name during an event in Abuja, which called...

Kano Emirate: Stop Making A Mockery Of Judiciary – Group Warns Gov Yusuf

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

The Congress for the Defence of Rule of Law (CDRL) has slammed Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for what it described as a willful disobedience of the judiciary. In a statement signed by its President, Barr. Armstrong Adejoh Francis, the group said the Governor went low to obtain an...

Court orders eviction of Sanusi from Kano palace

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the police to evict Lamido Sanusi from Emir’s Palace in Kofar Kudu, Kano. Ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, on Tuesday, the court, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, also ordered the...

Network of Civil Society Groups Laud Rivers Governor On Masses-Oriented Policies

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

*vows to defend Fubara against enemies The Civil Society Situation Room on Matters of Governance in Nigeria has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for his outstanding commitment to people-oriented reforms, policies, and programmes. In its one-year assessment report, the group praised Governor Fubara for his dedication to improving...

Akinlade alleges misconduct in Ogun PDP registration exercise

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State during the 2023 general elections, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade has faulted the processes being followed in the registration on new members into the party in Ogun State. Akinlade, who addressed a press conference on Tuesday, 27 May, said...

Nigeria is not working: One year of Tinubu is a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

By Atiku Abubakar On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu raised the hopes of Nigerians with his pledge to “remodel our economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and an end of extreme poverty.” Since then, Tinubu has also spoken about growing the economy at...

Kogi Tribunal Judgement: SDP’s Ajaka Urges Resilience, Unity; Vows To Fight On For Justice

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

By Omonu YG Nelson The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, has urged his supporters to remain resilient and united despite the tribunal’s verdict against their election petition. In a statement, Ajaka expressed his disappointment at the outcome but praised his legal team...

Renewed Hope Agenda : Dr. Emeka Agbasi: A Beacon of Hope for Nigeria’s Highway Infrastructure

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

By Gambo Jagindi As President Tinubu’s one-year anniversary approaches, Dr. Emeka Agbasi, Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has emerged as a shining example of the Renewed Hope Agenda in action. In just six short months, Dr. Agbasi has spearheaded a remarkable transformation at FERMA, driving a...

ACCReSAL launches community revolving scheme in Nasarawa, disburses 250, 000 USD across 10 communities

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

…as Governor Sule describes event as historic The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSSAL), a World Bank assisted Project has launched its Community Revolving Fund (CRF) component in Nasarawa State, disbursing two hundred and fifty thousand dollars across ten selected communities in the state. ACCReSAL disbursed the revolving loan an...

Group applauds CG Audi, says those blackmailing NSCDC boss enemies of progress

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

A Civil Society Group, Volunteer Media Advocacy For Accountable Leadership has drummed approval and support for the current administration of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi with reference to its notable achievements in the fight against economic saboteurs ravaging the oil sector and degrading the economy of the...