Candidates on the ‘unity list’ led by Uche Secondus swept all the elective posts at the National Convention of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja early Sunday. Secondus was the former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His name topped the list in circulation since Friday. He scored 2,000 votes out
Protocol I believe in Nigeria. I believe in one Nigeria where all our people have equal opportunity I believe in one Nigeria where we all share a common good. This belief inspired me and other compatriots to establish The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the ideals of one united nation, built on the principles
The Supreme Court, on Friday, activated its constitutional powers to hold on to full text of judgments it had delivered until seven days. Justice Dattijo Mohammed, leading two other justices of the court, held that the non-release of copies of 10 judgments he delivered on Friday was to adhere strictly to the provision of the
The UN agency in charge of migration has called on tech giant Facebook to help curb the use of its platform by people smugglers, the Reuters news agency reports. Leonard Doyle, the spokesman for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said that smugglers used Facebook to lure would-be migrants from West Africa. “We think it’s
Two Tanzanian men have been sentenced to 25 years in jail for illegally possessing 16 ostrich eggs, AFP news agency reports. Matiko Marwa, 32, and Julius Marwa, 42, were convicted of “economic sabotage” by a court in Serengeti in northern Tanzania, where there is a famous game park, AFP reports. The two men were caught
An audit of the Kenyan ministry in charge of policing has found that at least $1.7m (£1.3m) may have been lost following irregularities in the purchase of shoes for police officers. It found that amounts for the items were inflated and that receipts were falsified. The audit also found that the cost of 4,420 motorcycles
Some 378,397 schoolgirls aged between 10 and 19 got pregnant in Kenya since July last year, according to a UN report quoted by the privately-owned Daily Nation newspaper. The report, which was put together by the UN population agency, says that 28,932 of the girls are aged between 10 and 14. The report blamed conductors
Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun East, has rejected his suspension by the national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party had slammed a month suspension on Kashamu without disclosing the reason for the action. In his reaction, Kashamu said the action “offends all known principles of justice and fair hearing”. “The news
The national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has handed a one-month suspension to Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun East. The party disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday morning. No reason was given for the action which comes hours ahead of the party’s convention.
A boxing champion living in London is facing deportation to Nigeria, despite competing for England on six occasions, the UK-based Mail Online reports. Bilal Fawaz, 29, was detained at the Tinsley House immigration centre, after several failed applications for UK residency. Fawaz won the ABA light-middleweight championship about three years ago. “I am a national