Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News July 18

LP To Tinubu, APC: No Amount Of Threats Can Change The Law...CONTINUE READING

The Labour Party (LP) has told President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that resorting to threats on the judiciary will not change the processes and requirements of the law…..CONTINUE READING

LP made this known while reacting to the news making the round, from the final written address of Tinubu against the Labour Party’s petition pending at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC)…

JUST-IN: New APC National Chairman Emerges

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari has emerged as the acting National Chairman of the ruling party.

This comes hours after Senator Abdullahi Adamu resign from his position as the party’s National Chairman…

Sixty Lawyers Storm Court, File Contempt Charge Against, DSS, DG, Over Disobedience To Order On Emefiele’s Release

About 60 Constitutional and Human Rights lawyers, on Monday, stormed the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to commence committal proceedings against the Director General of the State Security Service, Mr Yusuf Magazine Bichi, for what they described as a violation of multiple judgments and orders of the court directing the release of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele from the custody of the agency.

The consortium of lawyers led by Maxwell Opara and Ahmed Tijani, prayed the court to commit DSS DG to prison until he purges himself of the contempt…Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Returns To Nigeria From Nairobi

Following the conclusion of the African Union (AU) Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) which was held at the UN complex in Nairobi, Kenya, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nairobi for Nigeria.

New Telegraph reports that President Tinubu is expected back in the country later on Monday, July 17 alongside his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila…

Wike Cautions Fubara Over ‘Abuja Meetings’

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has cautioned Governor Siminalayi Fubara to shun political meetings in Abuja in order not to sleep off, noting that nothing good comes out of such meetings.

Wike, who made the remarks when he flagged off the Port Harcourt Ring Road project, also urged Fubara to govern the state without fear but with humility and giving good governance…

Cost Of Food Stuffs Pushes Inflation To 22.79 % In June

The consistent rise in prices of foodstuff accounts for an unrelenting surge in inflation pressure in the month of June, pushing the inflation figure to 22.79 percent, higher than the 22.41 percent position in May.

The June 2023 inflation rate showed an increase of 0.38% points when compared to May 2023 headline inflation rate…

Stop Blackmailing Presidential Election Court – NEO AFRICANA Warns Tinubu

The NEO AFRICANA CENTRE has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop blackmailing and intimidating the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PREPEC) as he has been doing.

Tinubu had, in his final written address to the petitions challenging his declaration as president warned the PREPEC not to nullify the February 25 presidential election…

JUST-IN: APC NWC Officially Confirms Resignation Of Adamu, Omisore

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has officially confirmed the resignations of Senator Iyiola Omisore and Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s National Secretary, and National Chairman respectively.

Senator Abubakar Kyari, the party’s Deputy National Chairman for the North, made the announcement on Monday after the NWC meeting on Monday at the party’s office in Abuja…

JUST-IN: Nigeria Records First Case Of Anthrax

The Federal Government on Monday announced that the first case of dreaded animal disease, named anthrax has been recorded in the country.

A statement issued by Dr Columba Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the case was recorded in a farm, located in Suleja, Niger State…

Kyari Takes Over APC NWC As Adamu Tenders Resignation

Following the resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North) has stepped in to lead the National Working Committee (NWC) pending the time another Chair would be elected.

New Telegraph had on Sunday evening reported that Senator Adamu tendered his resignation as the ruling party’s National Chair alongside Senator Iyiola Omisore, the party’s national secretary…

Youth Leaders Laud Abbas, Kalu’s Efforts In Securing Tinubu’s N500bn Subsidy Alternative

The House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen, and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu have won praise from ethnic youth leaders for encouraging lawmakers to study and pass President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s subsidy removal plan.

New Telegraph had last week reported that the House of Representatives approved President Tinubu’s request for N500 billion to help the poor Nigerians affected by fuel subsidy…

Peter Obi Speaks On Birthday Plan As He Turns 62 Wednesday

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections on Monday said the awful situation of Nigeria today makes it impossible for him to celebrate his birthday.

The former Governor of Anambra State, however, said they he decided to quit celebrating his birthday roughly twenty years ago and is prepared to stick to that decision…

Swift Approval Of N500bn Subsidy Palliative Attributed To Akpabio’s Leadership Skills

The 10th National Assembly Legislative Support Group (NLSG) has said that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio’s leadership skills were the primary factor in the quick approval of the proposal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to eliminate fuel subsidy worth N500 billion with little difficulty.

The legislative group also noted that Akpabio’s leadership qualities were the reason the 10th National Assembly…

2023 Presidential Election Cancellation Sparks Tension

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has been asked not to invalidate the February 25 presidential election over the controversy surrounding the 25 per cent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima made the plea in a final address by their lead counsel…

African Leaders Reiterate Support For Integration, Development

African heads of state and government have reaffirmed their dedication to fostering collaboration, growth, and integration on the continent.

The Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) came to an end on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, with the adoption of a draught declaration by the leaders…..CONTINUE READING