The Nigerian Senate has condemned the United Kingdom’s inclusion of Nigeria in their COVID-19 red list without justification. The chamber, accordingly, called on the British authorities to consider removing Nigeria from the red list. The United Kingdom had on Saturday, 4th of December added Nigeria to a red list over Omicron, a variant of Coronavirus…
Nigerian Breweries Plc rewarded media excellence and outstanding journalism practice at the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award which took place in Lagos last weekend. The event attracted dignitaries from the nation’s media, political and social circles including the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Iyiola Omisore, former…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a motion to withdraw the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. An affidavit in support of the motion was filed before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory on Thursday by a litigation officer from the Federal Ministry of Justice,…
An Abuja High Court, on Monday, June 27, 2016, granted bail to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The Senate President was brought before the court on allegation of forging the Senate Standing Rules. The Federal Government filed the case against Saraki, Ekweremadu and two others. At the court on Monday,…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday, June 27, appeared before a High Court sitting in Abuja for an alleged forgery case filed against them by the Federal Government. The duo alongside two others were accused by the FG of tampering with the Senate Standing Rules, which brought…