The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday said that he was eager to see the legal profession return to its pride of place in Nigeria. Ariwoola spoke while declaring open 62nd Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in Lagos. The conference had the theme: ”Bold Transitions”. He […]
THE camps of both Peter Obi and Pat Utomi is currently embroiled in a controversy with tension mounting in the Labour Party over donated campaign funds as both party helmsmen drag who should be signatory to the party’s campaign funds and control stakes of the party’s finances ahead of the 2023 general elections. According to […]
THE National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Sunday, August 28, 2022 to take a decision on whether to suspend or continue with the industrial action, The PUNCH has learnt. Sources among the union’s NEC members told our correspondent on Monday that the meeting will hold at the […]
Delta State Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has said that Nigeria needs men and women of goodwill who will see the various parts of the country as one in order to unite the nation. Making the statement on Monday, while receiving on courtesy visit, the Emir […]
THE Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Paul Ibe has said that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not handover Federal Universities to state governments if he becomes president in 2023. Ibe who is media aide to the former Vice President, said the Atiku camp has noticed with dismay the mischievous […]
POLICE authorities have dismissed reports that it has started recruitment of Constables into their rank. Force Spokesman Muyima issued the disclaimer in a statement on Monday in which he distanced the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from the report. “The Police similarly states unequivocally that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor […]
THE National Chairman, Donkey Dealers Association, Mr Dike Ifeanyi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps towards safeguarding their N60 billion investment in donkey business through proper regulation. Ifeanyi made the call at a news conference organised by a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Monday, in Abuja. He alleged that smuggling […]
THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has promised to create a conducive environment for investors, saying the government does not have enough infinite resources. Atiku made the remark on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference. “The only way is to make […]
THE Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the estate of late Asaba born business mogul, Sunny Odogwu to pay Access Bank N26 billion in compliance with a 2015 Judgment. Odogwu owned Grand Hotel Asaba. Daniel Osiagor, the judge, dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the estate challenging the bank’s claim and the court’s jurisdiction. […]
RESIDENTS of Onicha Quarters, Ubulu-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen investigations into an alleged misappropriation of ₦245 million released for the rehabilitation of the Onicha-Uku/Onicha-Ugbo Road, a project awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2015. The […]