President Goodluck Jonathan has been told stop appointing Service Chiefs forthwith without approval from the Senate. Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday declared the appointment of all Service Chiefs of the federation unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and restrained the President from further appointing them without the approval of the Senate. Mr Festus Keyamo in 2008 instituted a case against the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation and all the Service Chiefs. In the Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/611/2008, Mr. Keyamo had sought a determination of…
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A development inclined non-governmental organization-HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has waded into the controversy trailing an alleged marijuana picture of foremost actress Miss. Tonto Dike on the social media [instagram] which culminated in the reported threat of arrest of the actress by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a media statement jointly issued by the National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko and National media Director, Zainab Yusuf, HURIWA said the anti-drug agency was chasing shadows by threatening to arrest a Nigerian citizen whose alleged ‘marijuana photograph’ does not constitute hard core judicial evidence but rather a social…
Both Muslims and Christians in the All Progressives Congress (CPC) are equal, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said, insisting that such a party could not be dubbed a ‘Muslim party’. In a statement in Abuja, Fani-Kayode said out of the 37-member Interim National Executive Committee of the APC, 18 are Muslims and 17 are Christians. He posited that the tag of a Muslim party being placed on APC was the handiwork of propagandists in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Those that say that APC is a Muslim party and are citing and passing around a long list…
From Sam Ade, Abuja Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has recorded a full house ahead of the African nations championship qualifier game against the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire billed for Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. As at Monday morning, 23 players out of the 24 invited were already in camp as at Monday morning. However, Kano Pillars Zango Umar could not train with rest of the squad as he was nursing an injury he picked up in his club’s last Glo League clash against Dolphins of Port Harcourt. The Team’s medical personnel have already done a…
Former Vice President Abubakar has said the death of Senator Pius Ewherido from Delta Central, was a great personal loss to him because the deceased was one of the finest gentlemen he had ever known. In a condolence message released by his media office in Abuja, the former Vice President recalled that the late Ewherido was a remarkable good, tolerant and patient neighbour, stressing that few men could demonstrate these rare virtues. According to him, since he had known the DPP Senator as his neighbour, the gentleman had never approached him to complain about any inconvenience caused him as…
A constitution in legal parlance is simply a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. The above elementary definition of a constitution made by Wikipedia also goes to show that the constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The key role of the constitution is to spell out in clear terms, the basic obligations of citizens to the Nigerian nation and importantly the obligation of the state to the citizenry. The earliest segment of the constitution of Nigeria…
Bola Makanjuola wedded Emma in the United States recently. Picture shows Alhaji and Alhaja Makanjuola with the couple.
The sudden death of Senator Pius Akpo Ewherido, representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, after a brief illness Sunday, may no longer be news. But the news now is that his kinsmen in Ewhu Kingdom, where the senator hailed from, in their wishful thinking jumped into celebration after a brief mourning, following rumour that Ewherido, like Jesus Christ, has risen from Death. “This is because nobody here ever wished him dead,” a family source told FrontiersNews on Sunday night. Before the senator died, he had spent three days at the National Hospital, where Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of…
Brazil produced a breathtaking performance at the Maracana to overwhelm Spain and claim their third consecutive Fifa Confederations Cup. Driven on by the passion of a fiercely partisan crowd, the five-time world champions signaled their intent ahead of next summer’s World Cup by ending Spain’s 29-match unbeaten record with a majestic display. Fred scored twice, but Neymar again stole the show, scoring Brazil’s second goal with a rasping left-foot shot. To compound Spain’s misery, Sergio Ramos missed a second-half penalty before Gerard Pique was sent off for bringing down Neymar as last man, with 22 minutes remaining. “I…
By Sam Ade, Abuja The Super Eagles’ Bolton White Apartment camp in Abuja is now bubbling with the arrival of Skipper Chigozie Agbim and five others. The home-based players are camping there ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), qualifier against the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire billed for Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna. Also in camp as at Sunday are central defenders, Godfrey Oboabona and Azubuike Egwueke. Chibuzor Okonkwo, Solomon Kwambe and Warri Wolves’ Eteboh Oghene. Head coach Stephen Keshiand assistants are already on ground and will commence training on Monday at the training pitch of the Abuja national…