The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned orders preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from disbursing funds to the Rivers State Government. A three-member panel, led by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled that the issue of state revenue does not fall within the jurisdiction of the lower … Read more
Henzodaily looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday, 13th December 2024. The PUNCH: The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suggested that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) should no longer be the sole requirement for voting in future elections. The introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has prompted the commission to recommend that computer-generated voting slips be used for voter accreditation, especially for those without PVCs. Speaking … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has requested that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, suspend the demolition of properties within the FCT until the investigations conducted by its ad-hoc committee are completed. Henzodaily reports that this resolution was adopted on Thursday following a motion presented by Senator Ireti Kingibe, who raised alarms about … Read more
Fifteen governors, predominantly from the All Progressives Congress (APC), gathered at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night for a crucial meeting. The meeting also saw the attendance of two opposition governors, Alex Otti of Abia State (Labour Party) and Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State (All Progressives Grand Alliance). While the … Read more
Henzodaily looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Tuesday, 10th December 2024. The Arewa Consultative Forum, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and other stakeholders attacked the Presidency for stating that President Bola Tinubu would stay in power till 2031. Instead … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called out the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, for her critical remarks about Nigeria. Speaking on Monday during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue held at the State House in Abuja, the Vice President addressed Badenoch’s comments, stating: “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative … Read more
Henzodaily looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday, 9th December 2024. The PUNCH: The Nigerian Army and their counterparts in Chad, Niger, and other neighbouring countries have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group, fresh findings by The PUNCH … Read more
The Labour Party has announced its decision to initiate legal action to reclaim the seats of four lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party criticized the lawmakers for retaining their parliamentary positions after switching allegiance to the ruling party. Obiora Ifoh, the Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this during an … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ideato North local government and Umukegwu/Umuopia ward chapters have dismissed the expulsion of Imo Ugochinyere. Henzodaily reported that the member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South Constituency, Ugochinyere, was expelled by the Imo State executives of the party. In a joint statement, on Saturday ward and local government … Read more