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A High Court sitting in Enugu State has ordered the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), to replace Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. Anyanwu is the PDP governorship candidate for the forthcoming election in Imo State. The order was granted while ruling in a motion on notice filed by Nwabueze Ugwu seeking the court to declare Senator Anyanwu’s seat …

Kwara is a state in Western Nigeria ● Says family member of Attorney General of Federation should not be oppressing the poor A leading pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, has expressed outrage at the continuous detention of some journalists by the police through the order of Ms Jumoke Gafar, an alleged family member of the Attorney General of the Federation. …

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has been denied access to his old office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. Shaibu arrived at the Government House on Monday morning but could not enter because the gate leading to his office was placed under lock and key. He said he had yet to receive a formal letter from …

The attack on the Ondo State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Dr Adebunmi Osadahun has attracted the attention of the state Police Commissioner, Asabi Abiodun, who has ordered an investigation into the matter. Ripples Nigeria had reported that the commissioner was assaulted by a ward chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Arigidi, Akoko North West Local Government Area of …

According to a statement by the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the operatives also recovered three pump-action guns, 10 machetes and other incriminating exhibits when the hoodlums were busted at about 2:15 a.m. on Monday. “A joint security team, comprising police operatives of the Enugu State Command, NPF Special Forces, and Troops of the 82 Division of the …

The performance of Tantita Security Service Nigeria Limited on the protection and security of the nation’s pipelines in recent time has been commended by a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs). Rising from their monthly general meeting after an assessment of the situation in the Niger-Delta region over the weekend, the CSOs praised Tantita Security Network for a job well …

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become integral to modern life and are transforming various aspects of our society. At work places, business, education, interaction, entertainment and even the way we manage our social lives, ICT plays salient roles. In fact, governments, individuals, and organisations recognise ICT as a catalyst to positive change, as it has the potential to drive …

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said the British court’s ruling which nullified the arbitration award to the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited would deter other greedy investors from preying on Nigeria. Justice Robin St John Knowles of the United Kingdom Commercial Court had earlier on Monday stopped the enforcement of the $11 billion …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mustapha, who obtained his Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Renewable Energy, has over 10 years working in …

Nigeria’s worsening debt crisis has become something of deep concern to everyone. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are particularly worried about the country’s debt issue. Nigeria’s debt is deceptively low when measured from gross domestic product (GDP) ratio. While the United States of America (USA), the world’s largest economy, is bogged down with a debt burden …