The Federal Government has berated some western countries for giving credence to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a terrorist organisation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations and policy institutes. NAN reports that the minister is in … Read more
Traders in Oyo State have enjoined Governor Seyi Makinde to intensify efforts to surpass his previous achievements in the first term during the next term which begin in May this year. The traders made this disclosure on Sunday. xandertech recalls that Makinde, who re-contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Sunday, … Read more
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court in Abuja held on Friday that the court has jurisdiction to entertain suits filed by some members of the Labour Party (LP). The suit is seeking the removal of the party’s chairman, national organising secretary, and national treasurer, respectively, Julius Abure, Clement Ojukwu, and Oluchi Opara, NAN reports. … Read more
The Kogi State House of Assembly has cleared nine members of allegations bordering on terrorism and welcomed them back to the House. xandertech recalls that on March 24 2023, the State Assembly announced the suspension of Olusola Kilani (Ijumu), Bello Hassan (Ajaokuta), Muhammed Lawi Ahmed (Okene I), Moses Akande (Ogori/Magongo), Aderonke Aro (Yagba West), Daniyan … Read more
A Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a Peter Obi supporter, Obiajulu Ujah, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The citizen will be there for one month on observation to enable medical experts to determine the state of his mental health. On March 31, Ujah caused a stir at the Abuja airport. While … Read more
Pope Francis celebrated the festive Easter Vigil commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Holy Saturday. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, around 8,000 spectators attended the celebration. In his homily, the Pope condemned the “icy winds of war” and the “rampant injustice” that he said prevailed in the … Read more
In accordance with a court decision, the Kano State Government has reinstated Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, the former Chairman of the state anti-corruption committee. Gado was ordered to be returned to his employment and given N5 million as compensation by the Court in a ruling. The State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, gave his approval for … Read more
Chief David Obadofin, the traditional ruler of Aghara, Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State, has died in the custody of his abductors after 12 days in captivity. A source told xandertech that following torture from his abductors, the monarch died last Thursday. He lamented that when the abductors noticed that Pa Obadofin was becoming … Read more
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday adjourned the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, against the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as President-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The presiding justice of the court sitting in … Read more
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, on Thursday, said the 2021 and 2022 budget estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, were delayed due to the forensic audit of the agency as well as other structural issues bedeviling the agency during the period in question. Umana spoke when he appeared … Read more