Barely a day after the Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA), approved the amendment of the Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs law, paving way for Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to sign the bill into law that creates four new emirates and whittles down the Emir of Kano’s power and influence, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday…
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, called his driver, Mr. Lawal Busari, as his first defence witness in his trial on charges of false and non-declaration of assets ongoing before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. Busari, who was led by Onnoghen’s Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), described how he…
Below is an attempt to provide some context to the general public on the development and offer insight into what may likely happen. This is an independent effort and public service by Stephen Azubike; and readers should take as one of the views available on the subject. Legal Explainer : “Innoson “Takes Over” GTBank” ; …
A former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Daniel, in his letter to the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, dated March 14, 2019, also announced his resignation from partisan politics. He said the decision to quit partisan politics was personal to him. Read full…
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited had the world stand still on Friday, 1 March 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business. The celebratory flag hoisting officially flags off the bank’s commemoration of attaining the milestone year…
Build Homes, Obtain Resident Permits Run Daily Businesses in Nigeria, Return to Niger at Night Many Nigerians residing in Katsina State have fled to neighbouring Niger Republic to escape persistent attacks by kidnappers and bandits, Daily Trust on Sunday has learnt. In addition to evacuating their family members, the Nigerians are also acquiring plots and…
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a hint of his grouse with the embattled governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode. In a statement issued on Sunday and posted on his twitter handle, Tinubu accused the Ambode administration of being selfish and deviating from the masterplan for the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has prophesied that God will help Nigerians take out those that are currently in power just as he took out a certain military leader that wanted to transit into a democratic dispensation. Obasanjo who recently accused the Buhari-led administration of planning to send him to jail over trumped up charges, said…
