The whereabouts of the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Okey Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) remains unknown four days after he was kidnapped by unknown persons in Port Harcourt.Wali was kidnapped last Monday on top of the Obiri Ikwerre Flyover along East-West Road in
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Factional Chairman of the Labour Party, Bashir Apapa, has declared the Asaba National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party as illegal, and that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi not qualified to rule the country.The group said it had access to a letter of invitation to the Asaba NEC meeting
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Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has debunked the report that the British Government apologised to him over his detention at the Heathrow Airport last week.This is contained in a statement signed by Diran Onifade on behalf of Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council.“We would like to state emphatically
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THE National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on the public to be mindful of the activities of the Association of Pension Desk Practitioners of Nigeria (ASSOPEP).PenCom gave the warning in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Abdulqadir Dahiru, and made available to newsmen on April 7.The Commission
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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has suspended two principal officers over “uncouth activities and unauthorised” statements issued in the name of the organisation tackling a South-East leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, over a statement credited to him referring to the group as political rascals.The group on Tuesday suspended the National Publicity
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied that a property that was attacked in Bauchi State belongs to its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.The commission made this known in a statement signed by Yakubu’s Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, on Saturday.Oyekanmi insisted that his principal does not own any property
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested over 65 persons allegedly involved in vote-buying and inducement across 28 states during the governorship and House of Assembly elections that held on Saturday, March 18.A statement issued on the same day signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren,
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stressed that it is in support of the decision of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to challenge the results of the February 25, 2023 presidential election in court.The Ohanaeze elders in a statement signed by the chairman and elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and made
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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has assured candidates seeking to participate in its ongoing recruitment exercise that concerted efforts are being made to resolve challenges they are facing on the application portal with a view to making the process seamless.The NDLEA attributed the challenges to heavy online traffic of
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its strike in Imo State for two weeks. The strike was declared in Imo State over alleged non-payment of salaries of those tagged ghost workers, pension and gratuities. Other reasons include government’s alleged meddlesomeness in the activities of labour unions in
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