A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Wednesday discharged Aminu Atiku Abubakar of contempt, but granted the custody of his two children to his estranged wife, Fatimo Bolori.
Normalcy Returns To Aba As Gov. Ikpeazu Lifts Curfew
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has lifted the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew imposed on Aba on September 12 following improved security situation in the commercial city.
Ikpeazu in a statement issued on Wednesday in Umuahia by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Enyinnaya Appolos, commended Aba residents for compliance during the period the curfew lasted.
2.2M Registered Voters Confirmed For Anambra Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said 2,158,171 million registered voters would take part in the Nov.18 governorship election in Anambra. Mrs Bimbo Oladumjoye, Assistant Director, ICT Department INEC , Abuja made the disclosure during the official publication of Register of voters for the Nov.18 Anambra governorship election in Awka.
Buhari Gives Assent To Bill For University Of Petroleum Resources In The Niger Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed University of Petroleum Resources Bill with a pledge to continue to support the socio-economic development of the Niger Delta region, according to News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN). The President made the pledge while signing bill to establish University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Osinbajo Meets With Kachikwu, Baru Inside Aso Rock
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a meeting attended by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to reports.
Saraki Backs Buhari On Special Focus For North East
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has called on Nigerian’s not to berate President Muhammadu Buhari for his call for focus on the North East saying that the region was in dire need of attention.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saraki said that the level of devastation in the region required priority attention.
Group Gives PDP 5 Days To Change Anambra Candidate
A group of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members led by the suspended Anambra State chairman of the party, Prince Kenneth Emeakayi, yesterday, gave the national leadership of the party five days to change the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Mr. Oseloka Obaze.