APC Nullifies Suspension Of Fayemi, Ojodu, Others

The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress has nullified all suspensions, noting that it was yet to receive any communication to this effect. This was contained in a statement titled, “Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC”, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on […]

The Suspension of Magu

Much has been written about the suspension from office of Ibrahim Magu, former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  Magu was reportedly arrested in front of the EFCC office in Abuja by security officials on Monday, July 6 2020, over sundry allegations of corruption, insubordination and abuse of office.  He was […]

Anambra Community suspends 25 women involved in sacrilegious activities

25 women from Ezi-Umunya village in Umunya Community, Oyi Council Area of Anambra State have been suspended by the traditional ruler of the Community, Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje. The women had organized a protest against the traditional ruler after he directed Police operatives to arrest some suspects in the maiming of a youth in the community, […]

Nigeria lifts suspension of two aid groups in northeast: minister

Nigeria has temporarily lifted a suspension of the operations of two aid groups, Mercy Corps and Action Against Hunger, in the country’s northeast, the minister of humanitarian affairs said. The army forced both groups to close some of their offices in September, accusing Action Against Hunger of aiding terrorist groups and alleging that a large […]

Improper Purposes: Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament by Dr. Binoy Kampmark (Guest Columnist)

There was something richly amusing in the move: three judges, sitting in Scotland’s highest court of appeal, had little time for the notion that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension, or proroguing, of parliament till October 14, had been lawful.  Some 78 parliamentarians had taken issue with the Conservative leader’s limitation on Parliamentary activity, designed to […]