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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tension Rises as Ezekwesili Clashes with Senate Committee over Natasha's petition

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tension Rises as Ezekwesili Clashes with Senate Committee over Natasha’s petition

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tension rises as Ezekwesili clashes with Senate Committee over Natasha’s petition Members of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Petitions clashed with former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, during a hearing on a sexual harassment... Read More

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400L Student Orire Agbaje Named to Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms; Tinubu is Committed to Improving Welfare of Nigerians – Okonjo-Iweala | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss 400L Student Orire Agbaje Named to Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms In a remarkable recognition of youthful acumen and dedication, Orire Agbaje, a distinguished 400-level Economics student at the esteemed University of Ibadan... Read More

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We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation – FG; Nigeria’s debt to World Bank reaches N6tn | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation – FG Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has stated that the Federal Government is working tirelessly to ensure the safe evacuation of Nigerian citizens from Sudan, in the midst... Read More

Obi petitions against Tinubu’s win, calls for fresh election

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has initiated legal proceedings against the declared winner of the February 25th presidential election, Bola Tinubu, by filing a petition at the presidential election tribunal. The petition was submitted to the Abuja court of appeal, which also serves as the presidential election petition tribunal. Obi’s challenge questions... Read More

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Six States petition Supreme Court to cancel Presidential and National Assembly Elections

Six member states of the Federation have petitioned the Supreme Court to invalidate the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25, 2023. Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Sokoto are the six states who filed the lawsuit through their Attorneys General. The lawsuit was brought according to sections 6 (6)14(3)153(2) and 252... Read More

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First cattle, now dogs: Nigeria’s unending drama of fundamental animal rights | The #YNaijaCover

It’s not every time one gets to see the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation come out to tongue-lash people who would see to the restriction of cattle movement across the country. Such a vehement reaction speaks to the esteem with which cattle are held, especially in the North; to the extent that... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Cover Stories, Satire

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PDP has just reported the FG to the UN, but it might be too little too late

The main opposition party in Nigeria the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suddenly woken up to its responsibilities of strengthening democracy by checkmating the excesses of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). We’d almost given up on the party considering the continuous snafus and its seeming inability to organise its spokesmen to provide a united... Read More

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APC, injustice, PDP, petition

November 25, 2017

Despite Buhari’s directive, power firm refuses to reinstate sacked manager

The Senate has directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate failure by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to reinstate Mrs. Maryam Danna Mohammed as the General Manager, despite a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari. This followed a petition by Mohammed which was presented to the Senate by Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai... Read More

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Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, Fuel scarcity

October 11, 2017

‘Buhari received Kachikwu’s petition after media leak’

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu submitted his petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, only after it was leaked to the media, TheCable reports. According to the online news medium, the letter which was dated August 30, 2017 was only submitted on October 5 after it leaked on October 3. It was learnt that... Read More

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October 9, 2017

I am not mandated to discuss contracts with you | Baru replies Kachikwu

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru on Monday responded to the allegations made against him by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari. Background: Kachikwu had written a memo to President Buhari, alleging that Baru was involved in a $25 billion contract scam.... Read More

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October 3, 2017

NNPC GMD is destroying my reforms | Kachikwu petitions Buhari

Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu has written a petition against the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the letter, Kachikwu alleged that Baru was guilty of insubordination. His allegations: In the petition, Kachikwu said, “Like the previous reorganisations and repostings done since Mr Baru... Read More

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October 1, 2017

100 Oando shareholders petition National Assembly, allege corporate governance abuse

Over 100 shareholders of the troubled Oando Plc have written a petition to the National Assembly alleging corporate governance abuse, mismanagement and gross misconduct. The petition, addressed to the Chairman, House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, was signed by the 100 aggrieved shareholders with a demand that the management of the beleaguered company be... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Ekiti PDP petitions Makarfi, rejects imposition of Fayose’s deputy

The Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has written a petition to the National Caretaker Committee, rejecting the imposition of a candidate for the governorship election in the state. Recall that the deputy governor of the state, Prof. Olusola Eleka, had been announced as the consensus candidate of the party. The petition, which was signed... Read More

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August 22, 2017

NJC appeals judgment restricting investigation of Justice Ademola

The National Judicial Council has appealed against a judgement of the Federal High Court which stopped it from inviting Justice Adeniyi Ademola over a petition written against him. What happened: Justice Ademola had approached the Federal High Court Abuja to file a suit which stops the NJC from investigating a petition written against him. Justice... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Kano lawmaker safe, as constituents withdraw recall petition

Galadima Kuki, lawmaker representing Bebeji Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly is safe, as his constituents have withdrawn the petition they wrote to the Independent National Electoral Commission to recall him. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Adedeji Soyebi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the commission will stop... Read More

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EFCC, FIRS absent as Reps investigate Patience Jonathan’s harassment petition

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Federal Inland Revenue Service on Wednesday failed to appear before a committee of the House of Representatives. The committee is investigating the allegations of harassment made against them by former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience Jonathan. The NDLEA, however sent a Director, Femi Oloruntoba, to defend the... Read More

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Patience Jonathan petitions reps over alleged harassment by security operatives

Patience Jonathan, wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has petitioned the House of Representatives over alleged harassment by security operatives. Gogo Bright, a lawmaker from Rivers state, presented the petition to the house on Thursday. Bright urged the lower chamber to call the security operatives to order while stating that no first lady has been harassed... Read More

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Melaye Recall: Bad Belle Bello? Nobody cares really

by Alexander O. Onukwue INEC received the petition for the recall of Dino Melaye, together with six bags containing the over 180,000 signatures of Kogi West electorates. The bags were, of course, mostly Ghana-must-Go bags, and in Nigerian political parlance, those only ever contain one thing. We know bottles are used to sell kerosene in... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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Peregrino Brimah: Petition for the FG to restore Nigeria’s true federalism

by Peregrino Brimah This petition is initiated in the interest of the progress and prosperity of Nigeria. Restoring Nigeria’s True Federalism is a clamour by the North and South, East and West and is frankly long overdue. We hope the government will listen to the cry of its people. While campaigning for the presidency in 2011, President Muhammadu... Read More

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#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, and there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.” – Joseph Pulitzer You will recall that our #OpenNASS advocacy and demands over the past 4 years for an open and transparent National Assembly... Read More

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PDP crisis: NJC dismisses Makarfi’s petition against Justice Abang

The National Judicial Council has said Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja did no wrong in his verdicts on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis. In a statement by its Secretary, Danladi Halilu, the council dismissed allegations of gross misconduct by the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party. Justice Abang... Read More

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Dino Melaye

“I see Sowore in befitting prison uniform” | Dino Melaye says in petition to the IGP

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye has said publisher of online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore will go to jail. The senator made the assertion on Friday via his social media posts where he posted a petition dated March 24, 2017, he sent to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. In one of the posts,... Read More

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Falana petitions Buhari over invasion of Amnesty International

by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the invasion of the Abuja office of Human Rights group, Amnesty International (AI). On Monday, a group of protesters stormed AI’s office, condemning it for its reports against security agencies in the country. The protesters went ahead to issue a 24-hour ultimatum to the... Read More

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Over 100,000 people sign petition for Barcelona’s match against PSG to be replayed

A petition calling for Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League to be replayed has received the support of over 100,000 signatures. Barca appeared to be on their way out of the competition after they lost 4-0 to the Ligue 1 side in the first-leg of their second round tie. However, Luis... Read More

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FG planning to kill Nnamdi Kanu | Family petitions EU, US

by Azeez Adeniyi The family of embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that the Federal Government is planning to kill the Biafran agitator. His family has petitioned the United States government, the European Union and Amnesty International, urging them to secure his release. Emmanuel Kanu, his brother in... Read More

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February 25, 2017

PDP crisis: BoT petitions police over Sheriff’s takeover of secretariat

by Azeez Adeniyi Following the takeover of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat by national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, the PDP Board of Trustees has petitioned the police over alleged forceful entrance into the secretariat. Chairman of the BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin disclosed this while speaking in Abuja on Friday. Jibrin said it was inappropriate... Read More

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