by Success Nmesoma Maduagwu | Jun 15, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
A Federal High Court in Kano will decide on June 20, 2024, whether to nullify the new Kano Emirate Law established by the government of Abba Kabir Yusuf. The decision follows a motion by Aminu Babba Danagundi’s counsel challenging the law’s validity. The...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 14, 2024 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a Director-General to oversee the affairs of the Budget Office of the Federation. The new DG is Tanimu Yakubu His appointment follows the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Mr. Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 14, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the opposition of State Governors to autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. In his ruling, Justice Garba Lawal told both parties that they would be communicated...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 13, 2024 | NEWS, Politics
The Federal Government has advised organised Labour to consider the broader economic implications of its push for an unrealistic national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who handed down the admonition on Wednesday,...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 12, 2024 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has saluted the heroes of democracy for their sacrifices toward enshrining democratic governance in the country. The President, in his second Democracy Day speech on Wednesday hailed some pro-democracy stalwarts dead or alive – recognizing their...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 10, 2024 | NEWS, Politics
The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Edward Asante, has pledged the commitment of the court in partnering with the ECOWAS Parliament. Justice Asante made the commitment on Sunday when the new Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima...