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Senators from opposition parties have dangled impeachment threat on President Muhammadu Buhari by giving him a six-week ultimatum to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country. They also threatened to commence the impeachment proceedings against the President should he fail to address the insecurity within the period given by the lawmakers. The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Phillip Aduda, made the position of the lawmakers known on Wednesday while briefing reporters at the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Read also Buhari Sends 19 INEC Commissioners for Senate confirmation At the commencement of plenary on Tuesday, July 26,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has affirmed that no candidate violated the provisions of Section 115 of the Electoral Act 2022 relating to the nomination of candidates. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated this in an interview with Punch correspondent on Tuesday. Okoye was responding to reports that President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State; Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and some others who obtained multiple forms ought to have been arrested as defined in Section 115 of the Act. Read also Igini ‘erred’ on Section 115(1d)…

Popular lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong said Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot, has allegedly sentenced him to a one-month imprisonment. The lawyer said this occurred after he had asked her to send away armed mobile policemen from the court room for fear of insecurity. Straightnews had reported on December 4, 2021 that Justice Obot and Inibehe Effiong had heated argument on the libel suit instituted by Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel against Mr. Leo Ekpenyong as a defendant. Read also ‘You don’t Teach me the Law from there’ Chief Judge Tells Lawyer Akwa Ibom CJ Fears…

Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has expressed sadness over the killing of soldiers by terrorists in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Gunmen suspected to be terrorists had attacked some officials of the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army Presidential Guards Brigade in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The attack led to the death of more than eight soldiers while others were left seriously injured. Before now, a group of terrorists in the North West threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. Read also Senator Sani…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said that it would embark on a three-day warning strike immediately after the Tuesday and Wednesday nationwide protest in solidarity with the striking lecturers. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, stated this while speaking to journalists at the ongoing 18th NLC Rain School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. This was as the workers began a two-day nationwide protest Tuesday over prolonged closure of the Nigerian public universities for more than five months over unresolved issues of poor welfare and underfunding. Read also NUPENG threatens to join NLC’s protest for universities’ shutdown ASUU/FG Imbroglio: NLC to begin three-day warning strike…

Following the exit of Resident Electoral Commissioners from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a list of 19 nominees to Senate for deliberation and confirmation. The request was contained in a letter dated 25th July 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of the plenary on Tuesday at the National Assembly. Buhari stated that the request for the confirmation of the nominees was following the provisions of Section 154 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution. Read also INEC extends Voters’ Registration exercise 2023: Politicians buying PVCs will be disappointed- INEC Boss Why…

Political associates and friends have extolled the sterling virtues of Obong Eno Sampson Akpan, a former Member of House of Representatives, and a prominent son of Akwa Ibom State on his birthday anniversary. The associates mostly from the political and bureaucratic class gathered at his residence in Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital, on Monday, July 25, and thanked God for protecting the life and preserving the health of the celebrator for several years on earth. While setting the tone, Eunice, wife of the celebrator welcomed all to the event and thanked them for coming to celebrate with her…

Indian President, Droupadi Murmu, says her election is a proof that the poor in India can nurse and fulfil dreams. Murmu spoke this after taking oath of office as the 15th President of India on Monday at an impressive ceremony in the well-packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. She created history as the first tribal head of State and the second woman to occupy the country’s highest constitutional post. “It is a tribute to the power of our democracy that a daughter born in a poor house in a remote tribal area can reach the highest constitutional position in…

A United Kingdom Court has detained former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu but granted wife, Beatrice bail. Ekweremadu and his wife were accused of trafficking a young Nigerian to the UK for the purpose of harvesting his kidney. They were accused of plotting to traffic the 21-year-old to transplant his organs to their daughter who suffers from kidney failure. Read also Ekweremadu, wife at Crossroads as Court Adjourns Trial to August 4 UK Magistrate Court Denies Senator Ekweremadu, wife Bail Organ harvesting: Ekweremadu, wife Face life imprisonment in UK Ekweremadu and his wife appeared at the Old Bailey for…

Thirty-four passengers died after a bus swerved off a bridge and fell 40 meters into Nithi River valley below in central Kenya at a notorious accident blackspot, a local official said Monday. The bus belonging to the Modern Coast company was traveling from the central town of Meru to the coastal city of Mombasa. Rescue efforts resumed Monday morning and rescuers recovered more bodies and survivors after the Sunday evening accident. Some of the injured are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals. Read also Slain Kenyan Olympian, Agnes Tirop, buried amid tears 9 Christians In Kenya Murdered For Refusing To Recite Islamic Creed…