Mr Ibu’s adopted daughter, Jasmine Okeke, and Mr Ibu’s Son have both been reportedly arrested and detained at Alagbon Police Station, Lagos for alleged fraud. Reports have it that Jasmine is about flying abroad with huge funds donated to assist ailing Mr Ibu. READ ALSO : Nigeria’s Democracy in Coma as Judiciary Goes in
Is Tinubu’s Government Prosecuting Or Persecuting Emefiele?
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, bail in the sum of N300 million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District. Emefiele is mandated
Oby Ezekwesili comes after the “Rotten” Judiciary & Godswill Akpabio
Aformer Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has said if it was not for the rottenness of the Nigerian Judiciary, particularly the Court of Appeal, Senator Godswill Akpabio would not have been senator, let alone the country’s Senate President. Oby as she is commonly called stated this in a post shared on her X (formerly Twitter)
Protest Breaks out in Kano state against “corrupt “court Judgement (video)
Protests broke out in Kano against the Court judgement that declared APC winner of the Governorship election in Kano, sacking NNPP Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Kano citizens came out in numbers saying “APC leave our State alone” and “Justice for Kano”. Policemen are currently shooting teargas at the peaceful protesters in Kano State. Although, the
Nigeria’s Democracy in Coma as Judiciary Goes in Bed with APC
A corrupt judge, said Samson Uwaifo, a retired justice of Nigeria’s Supreme Court, “is more harmful to the society than a man who runs amok with a dagger in a crowded street. While the man with the dagger can be restrained physically, a corrupt judge deliberately destroys the foundation of society”. In January 2023, the
NNPP Applauds Atiku, Welcomes Merger Of Opposition Parties
The New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), on Tuesday, described as a welcome development, a proposal mulled by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that opposition parties merge to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. At a press conference in Abuja, the Acting National Chairman of the party, Abba Ali, said the merger
Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier (video)
Argentina captain Lionel Messi accused the Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police and visiting fans at Maracana Stadium on Tuesday. Brazilian and Argentinian fans started fighting behind one of the goals during the national anthems, prompting police to
“We’re Not Your Slaves” – Tony Nwoye Fumes at Akpabio (video)
The Senator representing the good people of Anambra North, Dr. Tony Nwoye had some tumultuous moments with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during their plenary session earlier today. Senator Nwoye who was visible irked as he cautioned Akpabio to stop treating the rest of the Senators as slaves as they were also elected same way as him.
Peter Obi felicitates with Chukwuemeka Ezeife on his 85th birthday
His Excellency, Peter Obi has felicitated with the former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife on his 85th birth anniversary. He wrote below : “On behalf of my family, I heartily rejoice with a patriot, an elder statesman, and the First Civilian Governor of New Anambra State, Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Okwadike Igboukwu, as he marks
“It is Totally Unacceptable for Five People to Overturn Decision of 10 Million Voters” – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the recent verdicts of Nigerian judges on electoral disputes, arguing that it is unacceptable for a small number of individuals to overturn the decisions of millions of voters. Obasanjo made his remarks during a high-level consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy in Africa, held at the Green Resort