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The Supreme Court has fixed March 13, 2024, to hear a suit filed in 2008, by the Attorney General of Lagos State against the Federal Government, in respect of who controls and regulates the gaming and lottery sector.  Ekiti state was joined as co-Plaintiff in the suit following an order...

Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko (Middle), Executive Director Marine & Operations NPA, Honourable Onari Brown (Right) and Traffic Manager Tincan Island Port Complex, Mr. Akin Leosho. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko, over the weekend in Lagos,...

An Abuja High Court on Friday ordered that the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele be remanded in Kuje correctional centre until Nov 22. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order and adjourned until Nov. 22 when Emefiele’s bail application will be heard. Emefiele was arraigned on a-six court before justice...

…. say its evil to denigrate Nigeria’s defenceless justices Over 500 lawyers this morning stormed the court of appeal in Abuja to demand an urgent end to the campaign of calumny against the justices of the court by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The lawyers unanimously said it is an...

Urges members to align with Tinubu’s 8-point Renewed Hope Agenda Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the 3rd Cohort of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), calling its members to be 100% committed to promoting a conducive business environment. This, according to him, would directly reflect the strong...

…Says political jobbers exploiting vacuum for personal gains A Coalition of Civil Society Organisation for Democracy (CCSOD) has expressed concern over the delay by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to resume office since his return from medical leave abroad. The coalition, however, asked the Governor to resume or immediately transfer powers to...

In what appears as the biggest solidarity match in the city of Abuja; a Coalition of Civil Society Groups, has thrown its weight behind the judiciary in Nigeria, saying it has lived up to its expectations by Nigerians. Addressing newsmen in Abuja during a solidarity rally in support of the...

A Coalition of Civil Society Organization STAND UP NIGERIA has described as mischievous a report by an online newspaper, Sahara reporters claiming that the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has allegedly refused to release one of the corps officers, to the Independent Corrupt...

Osun State Government has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for the misconceived notion on the running of the state owned institution, Osun State University, (UNIOSUN), saying the rudderless opposition cannot pretend to be what it is not. The Government notes with disgust the mischief that the...