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
Chelsea legend, John Terry, has sent a message to Chelsea’s new coach Frank Lampard over his return to the Blues. Chelsea on Thursday officially appointed Lampard as the club’s caretaker manager until the rest of the season. Lampard had his first pre-match press conference on Thursday, saying, “I want to do the best possible role … 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
Former Germany international, Dietmar Hamann has insisted that Bayern Munich will sack their manager, Thomas Tuchel if he fails to win the Bundesliga this season. Tuchel stepped into the hot seat at the Allianz Arena following the sack of Julian Nagelsmann in March. Tuchel’s time at Bayern has so far not gone well, as the … 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