Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Onnoghen: Lawyer urges NBA to seek legal interpretation
A constitutional lawyer, Mr Paul Eshiamomoh, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), to approach the court and seek…
Ogun farmers to launch N200 million Appeal Fund for Farm Produce House
Farmers in Ogun State have concluded plans to launch a N200 million appeal fund for their Farm Produce House.
Road crashes: All commercial drivers must go for re-certification – FRSC boss
The Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi on Tuesday said all commercial drivers…
‘BOS Your Street’ takes campaign for Sanwo-Olu to Surulere
Scores of youths have stormed streets in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to drum support for the governorship ambition…
NJC issues 7-day ultimatum to Onnoghen, Acting CJN to respond to query letters
The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Tuesday issues seven-day ultimatum to the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter…
Onnoghen: Falana boycott NBA’s directive, accuses body of playing double standard
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Tuesday accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of playing double standard by taking…
House of Reps Speaker, Dogara formally dumps APC for PDP
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has formally dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic…
NBA Boycott: Partial compliance at FHC Abuja
The Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) order to lawyers to boycott courts nationwide from Tuesday, Jan. 29, was partially complied with…
Onnoghen: Lawyers shun NBA’s boycott directive
Lawyers on Tuesday shunned a directive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) calling on its members to boycott courts nationwide…
2019 budget scales Second Reading at House of Reps
The 2019 appropriation bill has scaled the second reading at the House of Representatives.
House of Reps approves N30,000 New National Minimum Wage
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the sum of N30,000 as the new National Minimum Wage.
Impeachment move: What Lagos lawmakers said about Ambode
Rewriting of the Budget is an impeachable offence. The Government has been shut down and our roads are in a…
BOHM backs PMB on suspension of CJN
A political group, the Buhari Osinbajo Hope Movement (BOHM), on Monday backed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend…
My victory at tribunal validates my election – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday declared that he indeed won the 2018 governorship election in the state.
2,509 PDP supporters defect to APC in Katsina
No fewer than 2,509 members of the Peoples Democrat Party (PDP), on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Police, NSCDC deploy personnel in Aba ahead of Buhari’s visit
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia command, said that no fewer than 1,000 officers and…
Onnoghen: Count us out of suit filed by Senate at Supreme Court – APC Senators
The All Progressives Congress, APC caucus in the Senate on Monday said they were not part of the suit filed…
Onnoghen’s suspension: Senate shelves emergency meeting, heads to court
The Senate has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the recent suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice…
2019 Polls: FG orders security agencies to ensure violence-free election
The Federal Government has directed all security and law enforcement agencies in the country to ensure and safeguard the sanctity…
Lagos Assembly moves to impeach Ambode
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday evening began moves to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged…
I have not resigned as CJN – Onnoghen
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Monday said rumours of his purported resignation were simply fake…
General Election: We will deal decisively with lawbreakers, Imohimi warns
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Edgal Imohimi on Monday vowed to deal ruthlessly with anyone trying to foment trouble…
Lagos, NIWA ready to shield sword over age-long conflict
The Lagos State Government and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Monday expressed readiness to go into talks to…
Why CCT adjourned Onnoghen’s trial indefinitely
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has given reason why it adjourned the the case of alleged false asset declaration against…
Fayemi floors Olusola at Ekiti Governorship Tribunal
Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday struck out the case of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) Governorship…
Yemi Alade hits 100m followers on YouTube
Nigerian afro-pop singer, Yemi Eberechi Alade, a.k.a Yemi Alade, has hit one hundred million view mark on her YouTube platform…
Forgery: Mechanic bags 10-year jail term over tax clearance certificate
An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 51-year-old mechanic, Iliyasu Mohammed, to…
Police shutdown Onnoghen’s office
The police, on Monday shutdown the office of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen in Abuja.
More corrupt persons will go to jail – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will jail more corrupt Nigerians, if re-elected.
Juventus remain unbeaten after Ronaldo’s penalty gives them victory at Lazio
Juventus has extended its unbeaten run in Serie A after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty secures all three points for the champions.