Metro Archives - Page 194 of 210

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2022

2023: Court stops INEC from ending voter registration

Metro, Politics2023, Court, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to DAILY POST today. SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC, asking the court to “declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to…

Jun

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Multiple counsel forces court to step down Osinachi Husband’s case

NewsCourt, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Osinachi Nwachukwu

The alleged culpable homicide suit against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi in a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday, was stepped down in order for his lawyers to align themselves to represent him. When the matter slated for hearing before Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme came up, the Prosecution Counsel, Aderonke Imana, informed the court that the matter was for hearing and that they were ready to proceed. A. Ogbonna also announced his appearance as watching brief of the nominal complainant. The counsel that represented the defendant during his arraignment, Victor Abakpa, however prayed the court to…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna State Govt sacks 2,357 teachers

Education, Metro, PoliticsEducation, Kaduna State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) says it has dismissed 2,357 teachers who failed the recently conducted competency test. Its spokesperson, Mrs Hauwa Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, said the Board conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in Dec. 2021. She said that 2,192 primary school teachers including the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr Audu Amba, had been dismissed for refusing to sit for the competency test. She said that some 165 of the 27,662 teachers that sat for the competency test were also sacked for poor performances.…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Peter Obi can generate $60Bn with 1 Million Computers annually – Donseth.

Economy, Politics2023, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi doesn't need to enlist 50 million Nigerian youths into the army where they will eat Agbado, Cassava and Yam. With just 1 million computers in the hands of Nigerian tech enthusiasts, Peter Obi can generate nothing less than 50- 60 billion dollars yearly, that's roughly 27 trillion Naira into the Nigerian economy (Using the 400 Naira benchmark). Meanwhile, how much is the Nigerian budget for 2022?The 2022 budget has a deficit of about N6.25tn, approximately 3.39% of GDP. All over the world, businesses are looking for cheap labour and with the aid of technology, Nigeria can comfortably become…

Jun

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Unknown gunmen shoot five people in Imo

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Five persons were shot by unknown gunmen while the victims were having a kindred meeting in Okporo, Orlu local government area of Imo State. This was confirmed on Saturday by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Micheal Abattam, who stressed that they have set up a machinery aimed at arresting the culprits. He submitted that, “They were having a meeting, when the gunmen strucked and shot about five persons. According to him, this is uncalled for and we are set to fish out the perpetrators of this heinous crime.” The Police Command was yet to confirm the actual…