US President Joe Biden has announced that he is withdrawing from his candidacy for re-election. According to BBC, Biden said his withdrawal from the November 2024 presidential race in the best interest of the party and the country. His decision follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican…
Afam Osigwe, a (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) has emerged as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe pollled 20,435 votes to win the 2024 NBA National Officers Election which held online between 12 midnight Saturday and 11:59 on Sunday. He defeated his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who secured 10,998 votes, and Chukwuma…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, has condemned the assassination of Tanimu Kunbiya, traditional ruler in Chanchagi in Takum Local Government Area of the state. The traditional ruler was killed alongside his son, Yusuf Kunbiya on Friday evening. In a statement on Saturday in Jalingo, Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser to the…
One of the candidates contesting for the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chukwuka Ikwuazom, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Saturday, withdrew while the election was still going on online. In a statement, Ikwuazom alleged that the electoral process was compromised and manipulated. The statement reads: “It is with a heavy heart…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to deposit unclaimed balances and funds in dormant accounts to the apex bank accounts. CBN also issued regulatory guidelines for account owners and beneficial owners to recover their funds dormant for up to 10 years. The apex bank outlined the regulations…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria, (PAN), has called on the federal government to rescue the poultry industry from imminent and total collapse. The National President of PAN, Chief Sunday Ezeobiora, who made the call while addressing journalists during a stakeholders meeting in Ibadan, Oyo state, said the poultry industry needs further intervention in form of…
