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By Kamil Opeyemi A Federal High Court,Abuja has granted an order staying the execution of a judgment which suspended Julius Abure as the chairman of the Labour Party (LP) and othe national officers of the party. Justice Hamza Muazu the presiding judge, granted the order on Friday, following a notice of appeal filed by Abure and other defendants in the suit. Others include, the National Organizing Secretary Clement Ojukwu and National Treasurer Oluchi Opara. The plaintiffs in the case had sought the removal of Abure and other national officers of the party which the judge granted an order of…
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, has called for a vibrant Navy to enhance national prosperity. Magashi made the call on Saturday in Lagos, when he declared the 2023 Presidential Fleet Review open. The theme of this year’s review is “Fleet Readiness for National Prosperity”. The events for the review began from May 19 to May 22 , with a Maritime Discourse on Saturday, May 20. The minister said that it was necessary for the nation to build a virile, forward-looking and responsive naval force capable of safeguarding the nation’s maritime environment. He also said it…
By Kamil Opeyemi He said the PDP intends to call no more than 100 witnesses, adding that while seven weeks were given to call these witnesses, only three weeks will be needed since the issues are getting narrower. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will call 100 witnesses to testify at the presidential election petition court in favour of its case against Bola Tinubu. Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP, had filed a suit challenging the election through which Bola Tinubu emerged as the president-elect. Addressing the court on Saturday, Chris Uche, counsel for Atiku Abubakar and…
By Halimah Olamide The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps, Brigadier General Y. D. Ahmed,has said that the NYSC certificate being held by the Governor elect of Enugu State Peter Mbah is a fake one. The NYSC boss said on a National television Arise on Friday that he had personally told Mba that his discharge certificate is not genuine. He said: “He came to me and I called my Director to confirm the certificate and we discovered that the certificate was fake and I told him.” He said The NYSC boss wondered why those he called elite…
By Halimah Olamide “In the early hours of Friday, May 19, 2023, the joint security forces rescued unhurt the two remaining victims abducted during the attack on a US convoy attack along Atani/Osamela road in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Two of the staff of the United States Mission in Nigeria who were kidnapped by gunmen in Anambra state have been rescued. NPO Reports gathered that the duo were rescued by men. of the Nigerian Police Force . The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press release to journalists in Awka, on Friday. Although…
By Halimah Olamide A prominent Nigerian banker and founder of the First City Monument Bank, Chief Michael Olasubomi Balogun, has died.; Reports say that Balogun died at the age of 89. Details of his passing have not been made public, but NPO Reports learnt that the late banker died in a London hospital on Friday. More details soon…
By Kamil Opeyemi For alleged failure to comply with the Electoral Act provisions, a Federal High Court on Friday, nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The Court in Suit No FHC/KN/CS/107/2023 filed by Mr. Ibrahim Haruna Ibrahim against the Labour Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ruled that the failure of the Labour Party to submit its membership register to the INEC within 30 days before their primaries renders the process invalid and unacceptable.; “The party that has not complied…
“Under Professor Cyril Onwumechili’s leadership, the University experienced remarkable growth and advancement in various fields of study, research, and outreach as he spearheaded strategic initiatives that fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, established partnerships with renowned institutions worldwide, and ensured the university’s relevance in an ever-evolving global landscape,” Bamire said. By Omolade Durojaye A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof Cyril Agodi Onwulechili, has died. He died at the age of 91 according to a statement by the university which was released on Friday by its Director of Information, Abiodun Olarenwaju. A Physicist, the former Vice…
By Kamil Opeyemi Hundreds of properties have been damaged on Monday after hours of stormy rain. The rains were said to have come with violent storms which destroyed many houses with many of them ripped off their roofs. Affected mostly were houses and shops in the Agege, Ogba axis, Abule Egba, Egbeda, of Lagos State. Our correspondent who moved round the areas reported that property owners were seeing lamenting the destruction to their homes as they wondered what to do to repair the damages. Many residents who spoke with the NPO Reports said the night was a scary one as…
By Kamil Opeyemi Afro-singer, Seun Kuti, is to submit himself to the the Police today (Monday) to answer for his actions where he slapped and assaulted a police officer. The incident took place on Saturday at the Third Mainland Bridge. A video clip had shown the artist slapping the policeman whom he accused of attempting to kill him and his family. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, announced on Sunday he would be defending the singer who is son of late afrobeat maestro, Fela Ransome Kuti. NPO Reports that the Lagos State Police Command had made efforts to arrest the singer…