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The United Kingdom Government says it is collating relevant information to take action against some individuals who engaged in or incite electoral violence and other anti-democratic behaviours in the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections in Nigeria.  In a statement on Wednesday, British High Commission said actions such as UK visa ban will be imposed on such individuals. The UK’s statement was released about 24 hours after the United States Government threatened to take “all available actions” against those who undermined the just-concluded elections in Nigeria. The statement was signed by the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer, Atinuke…

After granting interview, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; former president of the Senate, Pius Anyim; Prof Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu. The suspension, which takes effect on Thursday was arrived at after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). The PDP also referred the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. “The…

The Kaduna State Government has raised the alarm that some politicians in the state are planning to instigate their followers to embark on public protests aimed at breaching public peace. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement on Thursday, that the state government is in receipt of credible intelligence reports of such plans which include storming the streets in a manner which could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state. “In view of the reports, the Government continues to monitor the situation closely, in tandem with security agencies,” he…

Nine members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have been suspended. The Assembly equally suspended nine Local Government Chairman in the state. More to follow as event unfolds…..

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has been found guilty of organ trafficking by a United Kingdom court. His wife Beatrice, daughter Sonia and Obinna Obeta, a doctor involved in the case, were also found guilty. The jury found that they conspired to bring the victim to London to exploit him for his kidney. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56 and Dr. Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to exploit him after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey. They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Alex Otti of the Labour Party, LP, winner of the Abia state governorship election. Otti emerged winner, after defeating his closest rival, Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The Federal Government has disclosed that it is expecting no less than 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from war-torn Ukraine. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar made the disclosure on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Beyond the wheat import, Nigeria is also expecting from Russia, an unspecified quantity of potassium, which is a by-product for production of fertilisers. While the wheat from Ukraine is currently sea-borne, talks between Russia and the Nigerian government on the importation of potassium are still ongoing, the minister…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday directed all workers to protest at all the offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria nationwide starting next week over the current cash crunch in the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who gave the directive at an ongoing press briefing at Labour House in Abuja, said the directive became imperative following the expiration of a one-week ultimatum given to the apex bank to make cash available for Nigerians. More to follow as event unfolds…..

National Drugs Laws Enforcement Agency housing facility to get a new look as the Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday approved the sum of N5.16bn for the construction of two accommodation facilities comprising 192 flats of various room capacities for the body. The facility which will be located in Abuja would take the two contractors hired for the project 60 weeks to complete. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, revealed this to State House Correspondents after this week’s Council meeting chaired by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Malami premised…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari seeking an order dismissing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA’s charge against him. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the court had the exclusive right and jurisdiction to hear drug-related cases as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the NDLEA Act. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Nwite had, on January 18, adjourned for ruling in the application filed by Abba Kyari and three other co-defendants in the suit bordering on a drug offense.…

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the President-elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the newly-elected governors. Soludo also identified the Nigerian youths as the heroes of the 2023 national elections, while assuring them that their voices would continue to be critical in the build-up to a new Nigeria. While commending the Independent National Electoral Commission, the governor noted that the country must continue to reform and strengthen its electoral processes and citizens’ political participation in her march towards a more perfect system. The former Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor stated these in a statement…

All eyes on Umuahia, Abia State capital, as INEC moves venue for the declaration of Governor-elect in the State to Abuja, away from Umuahia. The winner of the Saturday election will now be announced by INEC officials in Abuja, according to a source in Umuahia. The decision to announce the result in Abuja, is to avoid the tensed situation in INEC headquarters Umuahia which delayed the announcement of guber results, 3 days after the conclusion of voting. Among those believed to have moved to Abuja are Prof. Nnenna Oti, the Returning Officer, Clement Oha, the Administration Secretary and other Returning…