Category: Leadership

Go To Court And Prove Your Innocence, INEC Tells Sacked Adamawa REC

Abibat Babalola

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has told the sacked Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari to go to court and claim his innocence rather than making spurious allegations in the media. Yunusa-Ari, who had reportedly ran away from the country in the wake of the controversy that trailed his actions in the last Adamawa Governorship election, had at the weekend faulted his sack. Yunusa-Ari said he has evidence to buttress his earlier decision to announce the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, winner…

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Most Governors Live Permanently In Abuja, Says NLC President

Abibat Babalola

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Joe Ajaero, on Monday, stated that no governor has powers to ban labour unions, noting that union practice falls under the executive legislative list in the Constitution. This is just as he lamented that most governors are now living permanently in Abuja at the detriment of their states. Ajaero was reacting to the proscription of labour unions in state-owned tertiary institutions by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, at a town hall meeting with workers at the NLC Secretariat, Lokoja, the state…

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Nnamdi Kanu Questions Court Jurisdiction As Justice Nyako Adjourns Case Indefinitely

Abibat Babalola

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court for the resumed hearing of his protracted case. Despite Kanu’s insistence that Justice Nyako has no jurisdiction over his case, the judge adjourned the matter indefinitely. Kanu was brought into Nigeria in June 2021 and has since been detained and tried for alleged terrorism. His trial was stalled after Justice Nyako recused herself from the case…

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UCH MEDICAL STUDENTS PROTEST 100 DAYS WITHOUT POWER

Abibat Babalola

Medical students at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, are currently staging a protest at the office of the Chief Medical Director (CMD) due to the lack of power and water supply. Meanwhile, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu and CMD Jesse Otegbayo are meeting with stakeholders at the institution’s Conference Room to discuss a solution to the ongoing power supply issues. UCH has been without electricity since October 2024, marking over 100 days as of Monday. READ ALSO: Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s appeal Against Amaewhule-led Assembly Court…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s appeal Against Amaewhule-led Assembly

Abibat Babalola

A five-man panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers House of Assembly under Speaker Martin Amaewhule A five-man panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers House of Assembly under Speaker Martin Amaewhule. Delivering the ruling, Justice Abba-Aji imposed a cost of ₦2 million against Governor Fubara, payable to the Rivers Assembly as…

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Court Adjourns Trial Indefinitely As Nnamdi Kanu Confronts Judge

Abibat Babalola

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the suit on Monday following Kanu’s insistence that she could not preside over his case since she had recused herself. READ ALSO: States Now Mandate Drug Tests For Appointees, Employees — NDLEA I Have Proof Binani Defeated Fintiri In Adamawa – Dismissed REC, Hudu Insists ‘Roles Hardie, Hazard Played,’ How Plymouth Argyle Defeated Liverpool 1-0 NNPCL Says No Explosion At Warri Refinery “Today’s ‘hearing’…

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States Now Mandate Drug Tests For Appointees, Employees — NDLEA

Abibat Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded some achievements in its war against abuse of narcotic substances, especially with the cooperation of sub-nationals. The agency’s spokesman Femi Babafemi said some state governments in the country have embraced the NDLEA’s advocacy to make drug tests mandatory for appointees and employees. Babafemi made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast programme on Monday. He said, “It’s an advocacy move and that has been going on since 2021. Quite a number of state governments are already making…

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Nigeria Gives Civil Servants February 17 Deadline To Comply With IPPIS Verification

Abibat Babalola

The federal government has fixed February 17 as the deadline for civil servants to validate their identity on the integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS). The deadline is contained in a memo issued by the office of the accountant-general of the federation. “Following the Treasury Circular with Ref. No. TRY/A6&B6/2024-OAGF/CAD/026/Vol. V/910 dated 27th June, 2024 on the above subject matter and subsequent extension dated 16 August, 2024, I am directed to inform you that AGF has approved the extension of the OAF-IPPIS Payroll Validation Portal for an additional one…

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Court Jails Prof Uduk 3 Years For Electoral Fraud

Abibat Babalola

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, has sentenced Prof. Ignatius Uduk to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud. The convict was the Collation/Returning Officer for Essien Udim State Constituency seat in 2019 general election. After five years of trial, Justice Bassey Nkanang in a judgment, yesterday, upheld the argument of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which prosecuted the matter to convict Prof. Uduk on two counts of the three counts charge, sentencing him to three years imprisonment on each to be served concurrently. READ ALSO: I…

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I Will Make It Harder For Immigrants To Get British Citizenship – Kemi Badenoch Vows

Abibat Babalola

The United Kingdom Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has vowed that she will make it more difficult for immigrants to get British citizenship. While making one of her first policy announcements since she became leader, Badenoch said immigrants would only be able to apply for citizenship after being in the UK for 15 years. Badenoch also declared that indefinite leave to remain, which paves the way for citizenship, should not be granted to those who have criminal records or who had claimed benefits or social housing. READ ALSO: Nigeria To Scrap…

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