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May

30

2023

Court admits US judgment on Tinubu’s alleged $460,000 forfeiture for drug crime in Obi’s petition

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Court, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

The Presidential Election Petition Court, on Tuesday in Abuja admitted in evidence, a United States of America (USA) District Court judgment which reportedly indicted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ordered his forfeiture of $460,000 in drug related offences. The certified true copy of the judgment was tendered by a witness, Barrister Lawrence Uchechukwu Nnana Nwakaeti, at the commencement of hearing of a petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Gregory Obi, against the election of Tinubu. Led in evidence by Mr Jibrin Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, the witness tendered the Court’s…

May

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rev Fr Alia sworn in as Governor of Benue State

News2023, Benue State, Politics

Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest, has been sworn in as the Governor of Benue State. He took over from Samuel Ortom, whose tenure elapsed on Monday, May 29. The inauguration ceremony, held at the IBB Square in Makurdi, marked a significant milestone for both the state and the clergy. Dignitaries, religious leaders and citizens from across the state gathered to witness this remarkable event. Reverend Father Alia, alongside his deputy, Sam Odeh, who took the oath of office, pledged to serve the people of Benue State with utmost sincerity, transparency and accountability.

May

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

YOUR CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN: Bishop Nwankpa Congratulates Governor Alex Otti, Reminds Him Of The Tasks Ahead.

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Emeka Nwankpa, Politics

Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFRExecutive Governor of Abia StateGovernment HouseUmuahia Your Excellency, YOUR CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN It is with a heart full of joy and thanksgiving to God Almighty that I write you this letter on the occasion of your swearing-in as the 5th Executive Governor of Abia State today, May 29, 2023. It has been a tough fight to get here. From 2015 to date, you have not given up the fight to govern Abia State. The reason for this is well known - you want to build a better and more progressive Abia which Abians shall be proud…

May

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Buhari to Nigerians: I apologise for my difficult choices that caused pains

Opinion, Politics2023, Lifestyle, Mohammadu Buhari, Politics

—Says he’s leaving Nigeria better than he met it in 2015 —Describes Tinubu as best presidential candidate in Feb.25 polls By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja As President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office tomorrow, he has appealed to Nigerians over some of the difficult choices he made that brought pains and sufferings to Nigerians. President Buhari has also given himself a pass mark, saying that he is leaving Nigerians in 2023 better than he met it in 2015. This is as he has expressed grief that his administration was unable to rescue some children still in captivity even as he said that he…

May

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your stay in office illegal – Court sacks IGP Usman Alkali Baba

Opinion, PoliticsIGP Alkali, Opinion, Police, Politics

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, is an illegal occupant of the office he is currently holding. Justice Fatun Riman, who gave the order, insisted that Baba’s continued stay in office is against the clear provisions of the Police Act, 2020, saying it is “unlawful and unconstitutional”. The court made the order in its judgment in a suit marked FHC/AKW/CS/58/2023, filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, a taxpayer. The court, in its judgment, further held that only an officer within the listed rank, with four years in service, can be appointed…