Here is a round-up of stories we have tracked for your reading pleasure this evening
Okotie Makes Case For Interim Government, Asks Tinubu, Atiku, Obi To Allow Him Succeed Buhari
“I want to implore Asiwaju to support my government for the betterment of the country and I also want to tell Obi that the system that introduced him cannot take him anywhere, because he cannot operate in the system we have now. All the presidential candidates should support me to succeed President Buhari as the interim president. READ MORE
Oyebanji Visits Buhari, Denies Allegations Of Vote-Buying, Says Ekiti People Supported Him To Win
He stressed that neither he nor the ruling party was involved in vote-buying as alleged, saying they canvassed for votes from the electorate which led to their victory at the poll. Oyebanji stated this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents shortly after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. READ MORE
2023: Godsday Orubebe, Former Niger Delta Minister Dumps PDP, Says Party Not Ready for Elections With An Atiku!
I write to formally inform you of my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). This has been communicated to the Chairman of Burutu Ward 3, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, effective 20th June 2022. Consequently, I am by this letter intimating you of my total withdrawal from all activities at the Ward, Local, State and National levels of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). READ MORE
Court Stops INEC From Ending Voter Registration On June 30
In the suit, SERAP had asked the court for “an order restraining INEC, its agents, privies, assigns, or any other person(s) claiming through it from discontinuing the continuous voters’ registration exercise from the 30th June 2022 or any other date pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice”. READ MORE
Court Steps Down Osinachi Husband’s Case
The counsel that represented the defendant during his arraignment, Victor Abakpa, however, prayed the court to adjourn the matter until Tuesday, as another lawyer from a different chamber just informed that he was taking over the case. READ MORE
Obi Charges Nigerians To Take Back Country, Says ‘Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum’
“Seventy per cent of those who are in politics today should not have any reason to be near there. I have said it before and I will say it again. Politics in Nigeria is a case where lunatics took over the asylum. They must be out. You must replace that asylum with people who are competent. This is the only country where the worst is leading; the best should lead. I have served there; I am a trader and I started gradually and entered into politics.” READ MORE
Heightened Anxiety In Lagos As Petrol Queues Resurface
“Our customers have also said they noticed the same queues. In fact, this morning, we didn’t get supplies until 9 am today. I am very sure we will shut down before 6 pm today,” he said. READ MORE
Osinachi’s Relatives Present As Husband Arrives Abuja Court For Alleged Homicide Case
The Federal Government claimed that the accused contravened Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, Section 221 of the Penal Code, and the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015. READ MORE
Gunmen Abduct Jos Traditional Ruler
Confirming, the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alabo Alfred, said, “As I am speaking to you now, efforts are in motion to rescue the victim. According to him, the DPO of the area, the anti-kidnapping unit and other tactical teams are there to ensure the rescue of the victim. READ MORE
Sanctioned Russia Becomes China’s Main Source Of Oil
“For now, it is just pure economics that Indian and Chinese refiners are importing more Russian-origin crude oil… as such oil is cheap,” said analyst Wei Cheong Ho. According to the International Energy Agency’s latest global oil report, India has overtaken Germany in the last two months as the second-largest importer of Russian crude. READ MORE
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