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Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees As El-Rufai, Two Others Await Clearance

The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as cabinet members after a week of intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others. Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the…

08/08/2023

Senate In Rowdy Session Over Motion To Suspend Keyamo’s Screening

The Senate was turbo-charged on Monday when a Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha, moved a motion for the suspension of the ministerial screening of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo. Nwokocha’s motion was immediately seconded by his colleague…

07/08/2023

ECOWAS Can’t Justify Intervention In Niger Without UN’s Approval – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday, warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is legally obligated to seek the consent of the United Nations Security Council to undertake any interventions in Niger Republic. The warning comes on the heels…

07/08/2023

NJC Not AMCON Funding Federal High Court Judges’ London Training – Chief Registrar Clarifies

The authority of the Federal High Court of Nigeria has clarified that the yearly training of its Judges in London was neither at the instance of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) nor funded by the organization. Chief Registrar of the court,…

06/08/2023

Invading Niger Republic With Military Will Be Tinubu’s Worst Mistake – Monday Ubani

Dr. Monday Ubani, rights activist and lawyer, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against any attempt to invade Niger Republic with military in the name of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest…

06/08/2023

Senate Clarifies Tinubu’s Letter On Niger Coup

The Senate has clarified President Bola Tinubu’s letter to the lawmakers about the coup in the Niger Republic. Senate President Godswill Akpabio said Tinubu only asked for the lawmaker’s approval to implement the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolutions as the…

05/08/2023

Notice Of Reconstitution Of The NBA Human Rights Institute

Good evening Distinguished Colleagues, In furtherance of the objective of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to promote and protect the principles of the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights, human rights, and people’s rights, the NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau,…

05/08/2023

Niger Coup: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Support for Military Intervention

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention against the military junta in the Niger Republic. He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed…

04/08/2023

NLC Threatens Strike If FG Fails To Withdraw Lawsuit

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the organised labour. It is threatening a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the government fails to do so. The NLC reached the decision…

04/08/2023

APC NEC Elects Ganduje National Chairman, Basiru As Secretary

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, elected former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the party. The party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, from Osun State as National Secretary. The…

03/08/2023

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