Court Stops Buhari, NBC From Shutting Down 53 Broadcast Stations The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Monday stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licences of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and consequently shutting down them for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. In a statement by the General Secretary of …

The strike continues! That is the verdict of the National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as it extended the suspension of work, which started on 14 February – six months and 15 days ago. ASUU’s NEC meeting was held at its headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. Both the Federal Government and …

With the agreement between the Nigerian and United States governments to return the over $23 million looted by the late dictator, General Sani Abacha to the country, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded a copy of the document. The rights group has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the youth, who he acknowledged as the future of the world, to take charge of that future, today. At the Year 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving of the Our Saviour’s Church, Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) held in Marina, Lagos on Sunday, he admonished the youth to participate actively in different activities …

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari will know his fate on Monday when Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court rules on the Federal Government’s suit seeking his extradition to the United States. The US federal prosecutors had furnished the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami SAN with an alleged …

The Speaker of Taraba State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini has commended Governor Darius Ishaku for turning the state from a glorified status to that of “a fast growing and model state in the federation”. For this feat, Prof. Kunini also hailed the entire setup of the executive arm of government, the authorities in the 16 local government areas, the …

Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Academy has concluded this year’s four-week summer school for pupils, during which over 100 pupils from different schools in the state were trained on effective waste management and good environmental practices, at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa. The school is LAWMA’s academic arm. Addressing the pupils, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni encouraged the …

Nigerians in Canada under the Umbrella of Peter Obi Nigerian-Canadian Interest Group will be hosting a Townhall meeting with the Presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, 28 August as part of the Good Governance Series identifying the role of Nigeria’s Diaspora in Nigeria’s development. Towards the build-up for the 2023 …

A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was jailed by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, has been freed after one-month imprisonment. Announcing his release on Friday in a Facebook post, Effiong said that “oppressors” can’t break his spirit with imprisonment. The Lagos-based lawyer had been handling a case for his client before Justice Obot’s court …

The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a notice of indefinite strike to the management of the commission, citing what it called “a breach of agreement”. The union noted that the strike would commence with effect from next Monday. The Chairman of the Joint Service Union (PSC chapter), Mr Adoyi Adoyi said that the Inspector …