ECOWAS Court Says Nigeria’s Recall Did Not End Commissioner’s Mandate
By Omagha Idam The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s recall of Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma as ECOWAS Commissioner for Internal Services did not automatically terminate his appointment, according to details provided by the former Commissioner during a press briefing. Darma said the Court, in a recent judgment…
Omga007ECOWAS Court Declares Darma’s Removal Unlawful, Awards $50,000 Damages
By Joy Omagha Idam The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled in favour of Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, former Commissioner for Internal Services of the ECOWAS Commission, declaring his removal and replacement before the expiration of his tenure unlawful. In its judgment delivered on October 7,…
I will sign death warrants for Vegetable Market kidnappers if they do not Appeal in 30 Days
Governor Monday Okpebholo, has said he will sign the death warrants of the four convicts in the Vegetable Market, Airport Road, Benin City kidnapping case if they do not appeal their sentence within the stipulated 30 days. Speaking during a fellowship at God’s People Worldwide Prayer Ministry, while reviewing his administration’s efforts to curb kidnapping,…
Two PDP Members Deny Defecting to APC in Ebonyi
By Nkechinyere Ewa Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Jimoh Abu and Anthony Awaza, have denied defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that they were forced at gunpoint to declare support for the ruling party. The duo made the denial at a press conference in Abakaliki on…
Ebonyi Community Mourns slain Youths as Palladium Mining Company sues for Peace
By Nkechinyere Ewa The people of Ihetutu community in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, are mourning the killing of two youths allegedly by a soldier attached to Palladium Mining Company, also known as Ambertone Logistics Limited, as the company reportedly takes steps to restore peace and rebuild relations with the community. The…
NEPC pushes Ebonyi products for global markets
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ebonyi State to embrace quality standards, proper packaging and product certification to position their products for international markets. The council made the call during a one-day Made-in-Ebonyi Product Exhibition organised by its Ebonyi State Coordinating Office in Abakaliki…
NUJ DEMANDS JUSTICE, FAIR HEARING AND PROTECTION OF PRESS FREEDOM IN FARIDA ISIAK’S CASE
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the reported arrest, detention and sentencing of 23-year-old Farida Isiak, a journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna State, following a Facebook post in which she reportedly criticised the treatment of her parents by the police.The Union considers the circumstances surrounding Farida’s ordeal a matter…
Security Personnel’s Arrest Philip Wuhe For Impersonating NSA, CG NFSS
Security Personnels attached to the office of the National Security Adviser have arrested one Philip Wuhe alongside four others for allegedly impersonating the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the leadership of NFSS. The suspect was arrested at a garden in Area 8, Garki Abuja where he stagged an illegal meeting with some unsuspected…