The incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has slammed a N100 billion defamation lawsuit against a former media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, at the Enugu High Court. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, who made this known in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, said the…
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has defended the recent 50% tariff increase for telecom services, attributing the decision to mounting economic challenges. This comes amidst widespread public backlash and legal threats from advocacy groups and subscribers. Speaking on Tuesday during his appearance before lawmakers to defend…
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja assured Ogoni leaders that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. This was made known by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), in a statement after a meeting at…
The legal battle over the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State took center stage on Tuesday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, presented witnesses to contest the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The PDP, represented by its counsel Abiodun Owonikoko, SAN, argued before…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The second module of the 7th Edition of the IOC/NOC Advanced Sport Management Course to equip sports administrators with the knowledge and tools for improvement within their organisations, has begun nationwide. The programme is an initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through Olympic Solidarity and the National Olympic Committees…
