The Justice Department typically notifies people when they become targets of an investigation to give them an opportunity to present their own evidence before a grand jury. The notification does not necessarily mean Trump will be charged. News of the notification to Trump's legal team surfaced just two days after his attorneys met with Justice Department officials to discuss … Continue reading Trump’s legal woes are growing
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Update from Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu’s victory
Court admits final presidential election results as exhibits in Obi’s petition against Tinubu’s victory In a renewed bid to justify his request for nullification of the election of President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday tendered the collated final presidential election results … Continue reading Update from Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu’s victory
Meet the new SGF, Senator George Akume
President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. Akume was sworn in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The former Minister of Interior took his oath of allegiance and oath of office at about 11:06 am in the Council Chambers of the Presidential … Continue reading Meet the new SGF, Senator George Akume
Tinubu meets governors in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa. The meeting also involves new personalities elected as governors in their various states, as well as the returning ones. The meeting commenced at noon shortly after Tinubu swore in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government … Continue reading Tinubu meets governors in Aso Rock
ECJ: Poland’s legal overhaul infringes on judicial independence
The reform introduced by the Polish governments has been strongly contested by the European Commission. - Copyright Alik Keplicz/Copyright 2016 The AP. All rights reserved The controversial reform has caused an intense and protracted dispute between the Polish government and the European Commission. Poland's judicial reform infringes upon European law because it undermines the right to … Continue reading ECJ: Poland’s legal overhaul infringes on judicial independence
Top News in Nigeria Today 3/06/2023
Good evening from MEZIESBLOG team! Here is today’s summary of Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Ex-Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision on fuel subsidy removal, saying it is not easy to govern a country like Nigeria. He said this in a brief interactive session with state house correspondents on Friday. 2. The … Continue reading Top News in Nigeria Today 3/06/2023
TUC warns FG on subsidy removal
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo over its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja. According to Osifo, the TUC … Continue reading TUC warns FG on subsidy removal
Shehu Sani: Buhari should tell Nigerians what he inherited from Buhari administration
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has urged President Bola Tinubu to keep aside party solidarity and tell the country the truth about what he inherited from erstwhile President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Sani claimed it was unfair to ask poor Nigerians to make sacrifices without knowledge of details of what happened under the last administration. The social … Continue reading Shehu Sani: Buhari should tell Nigerians what he inherited from Buhari administration
NLC postpones protest for fuel subsidy removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress says it has no plan to hold any nationwide protest on Friday against the present hike in price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol caused by subsidy removal. The Congress said though it was outraged by what it described as “mindless price increase which is intended to bring … Continue reading NLC postpones protest for fuel subsidy removal
White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria’s president
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his swearing-in as president of Nigeria. Tinubu took over the baton from Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 29. The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja, had African leaders and global organisations in attendance. Although Biden did not … Continue reading White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria’s president
Read Full Text of President Tinubu’s First Official Speech
President Bola Tinubu has been sworn-in as the 16th president of Nigeria. This followed the official handing over from his immediate predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu was sworn-in by the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, at Eagles Square on Monday. During his inaugural speech, Tinubu vowed to end the fuel subsidy regime amongst other … Continue reading Read Full Text of President Tinubu’s First Official Speech
Opinion: Can the Judiciary Deliver Justice and Restore Nigeria’s Glorious Past?
Having gone through the content of the legal fireworks launched against the President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and the Electoral Umpire (INEC), it is doubtlessly clear that Tinubu and INEC will not escape the judicial sledge hammer of the judges/justices. The allegations levelled against Tinubu are too severe and weighty for him to escape unhurt. The … Continue reading Opinion: Can the Judiciary Deliver Justice and Restore Nigeria’s Glorious Past?
Diezani reveals battle with aggressive breast cancer, surgery
A former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told an Abuja High Court that she has not been in Nigeria since May 2015 because of cancer treatment. This was revealed in a writ of summons against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). Alison-Madueke is asking for … Continue reading Diezani reveals battle with aggressive breast cancer, surgery
Buhari takes incoming President, Tinubu on tour of presidential villa
President Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu were on Friday, spotted together going round the Presidential Villa. The tour around the seat of power is to familiarise the incoming President, with the workings of the State House, from where he would preside over the affairs of Nigeria. This comes ahead of the May … Continue reading Buhari takes incoming President, Tinubu on tour of presidential villa
Wike endorses Abbas, Kalu leadership
The ambitions of Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu to become the next Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives received a major boost on Friday with endorsement from Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Speaking while receiving the duo in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, the governor promised his support for only … Continue reading Wike endorses Abbas, Kalu leadership
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