Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Nigerian legislators at the National Assembly over Section 84 of the Electoral Act and recommended the removal of the controversial section to allow political parties to decide modalities for candidates’ elections. “The National Assembly made alterations to the electoral law, and now only what they call the ‘elected delegates’ … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, to void the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. Justice Musa Dattijo, who led the seven-member panel of the Justices of the apex court reserved judgment after counsel to all … Read more
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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has condemned the House of Representatives’ passage of section 84 (8) of the Electoral Amendment Act, 2022, to allow statutory delegates participate in political parties’ congresses and conventions. The legislators amended the clause after considering a bill sponsored by Abubakar Fulata, chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, … Read more
Attorney General Abubakar Malami says only the Court of Appeal can restore Section 84(12) into the Electoral Act, 2022. Mr Malami told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, in a counter affidavit filed on his behalf by his counsel, Oladipupo Okpeseyi, SAN. The counter affidavit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/247/2022, was deposed to by … Read more
Popular fashionista, Toyin Lawani, bemoans being a victim of the publications from one of the biggest blogging platforms in Nigeria owned by Linda Ikeji. This comes following Caroline Danjuma’s claim of her marriage being ruined by Linda Ikeji’s blog. Weighing in on the controversy, Toyin Lawani asserted that she once faced the same kind of … Read more
The Senate has concluded it will challenge the nullification of the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Recall that a Federal High Court in Umuahia, last Friday nullified the section of the act. The resolution was reached during plenary on Wednesday, following the consideration of a motion entitled, “urgent … Read more
The House of Representatives has reacted to the judgement of Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia ordering the Attorney General of the Federation to delete section 84(12) from the electoral act amendment bill. Recall that the bill was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the lawmakers said they … Read more
The Umuahia division of the Federal High Court has ordered the expungement of the section 84(12) of the recently signed 2022 Electoral Act. A lawyer and chieftain of Action Alliance, Nduka Edede had approached the court to determine whether Section 84(12), when read together with Sections 66(1)(f) 107(1)(f)(137(1)(f) and 182(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution, was not … Read more
Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Sunday, 6th February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that the … Read more
Singer Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has welcomed his second child with his wife Olasunkanmi. The 41-year-old shared the goodnews on Instagram on Friday. The singer shared a photo of himself and his wife with the caption: “My baby just delivered a baby.” In an earlier post, the music star penned down a lovely message … Read more
Filmmakers Kunle Afolayan has celebrated actress Bimbo Ademoye who clocked 31 on Friday. Kunle who is currently shooting a movie with the actress shared a video of him spraying money on her. In the video posted on Instagram, the actress screamed in excitement as she picked up the money while Kunle sang happy birthday to … Read more
Naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Friday, 4th February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more
The police on Thursday arraigned four teenagers who allegedly killed a 20-year-old girl, Sofiat Kehinde, at an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting at Isabo, Ogun State. The defendants, Balogun Mustaqeem, 20; Majekodunmi Soliudeen,18; Abdulgafar Lukman,19; and Waris Oladeinde,18; were arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and murder. The boys were arrested last Saturday for allegedly severing … Read more
Veteran actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett on Thursday celebrated her 81st birthday. The actress shared stunning photos on Instagram to mark 81 years on earth. In a message to herself, the movie star prayed for a joyful and exciting life. she wrote: “Today, on my 81st birthday, I say a lovely prayer … Read more
Actor Zubby Michael on Tuesday, February 1 announced that he got a plot of land in Abuja as birthday present. According to the 37-year-old, the gift came from a fan known as Nana Atiku. Some media reports subsequently claim Nana is the daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Sharing a picture of him and … Read more
naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Thursday, 3rd February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more
Nana Atiku, the daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has gifted actor Zubby Michael a plot of land in Abuja to mark his birthday. Zubby recently shared the goodnews on Instagram. He said: “Best cake day gift ever. Nana Atiku just gifted me a plot of land in Abuja as cake day gift. I … Read more
Actress Bimbo Afolayan on Wednesday poured encomiums on her husband filmmaker Okiki Afolayan to celebrate his birthday. In an Instagram post, the actress penned down a lengthy message to celebrate her husband. She thanked him for loving her in the way she never expected and making her dream come through. She wrote: “Happy birthday to … Read more
A Magistrate Court in Kano on Wednesday ordered the extension of the remand of Abdulmalik Tanko and two other suspects in the case of the kidnap and murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar. Tanko, who is the proprietor of Noble Kids School in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, is alleged to have conspired with … Read more
Former beauty queen and actress Regina Askia on Wednesday bragged about her ‘natural’ beauty. The 54-year-old shared a throwback photo of herself on Instagram. Regina also boasted about not using filters to enhance her beauty. She said: “Some 30 odd years ago. Years of no filters, no touch-ups…. Just the way we were! Thank you … Read more
Rapper Naetochukwu Chikwe aka Naeto C on Tuesday penned down a lovely message to his wife Nicole to celebrate her 34th birthday. The 39-year–old uploaded a photo of Nicole on Instagram describing her as an “incredible wife’. He wrote: “Happy Birthday My Incredible Wife @nicolechikwe A Legendary Beauty, An Amazing Mum And an Exceptionally Wonderful friend! May … Read more
Zubby Michael Actor Zubby Michael on Tuesday celebrated his 37th birthday. The movie star shared a photo from a movie set on Instagram. “Happy cake day to Me. GOD is real,” he wrote. Fellow celebrities took to the comment section of the post to wish him a happy birthday. Ebele Okaro wrote: “Happy birthday to … Read more
Actress Empress Njamah has playfully called out her best friend Ada Ameh for refusing to pay her the ‘N1.8million’ she owes. Empress got her colleagues laughing on Thursday after sharing stunning photos of Ada on Instagram, claiming that she bought an expensive phone to make Ada look beautiful in pictures. She wrote: “Please and please … Read more
Omashola Former Big Brother Naija housemate Omashola has revealed that he is having a baby boy. The reality star revealed the child’s gender in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Sharing a video of him opening and spilling a bottle of wine he wrote: “It’s a boy. #genderreveal.” The singer had on Thursday, January 20 announced … Read more
Actress Stella Damasus has announced the death of her mother. The 43-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday. Sharing a photo of her mum, she wrote: “This is not goodbye, it’s TILL WE MEET AGAIN. Love you forever mummy.” Fellow celebrities like Kate Henshaw, Halima Abubakar, Doris Ariole, Efe Nathan, Andrea Chika … Read more
Naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Sunday, 23rd January 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more
Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe Celebrity couple Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe on Saturday celebrated their one month wedding anniversary. The couple shared a loved up video of themselves on Instagram. Lateef expressed appreciation to God, adding they have many more years to celebrate by God’s grace. “One month today May Allah be praised Forever … Read more
Tunde Ayeni For highly controversial Nigerian businessman, John Olatunde Ayeni, popularly known as Tunde Ayeni, it’s been one day, one trouble. The latest in the plethora of his travails is that he has lost another company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Limited, a DisCo he purchased in 2013, to the Nigerian government, six years after … Read more
Aliona Okoye, the daughter of singer Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo on Saturday celebrated her ninth birthday. Lola shared photos of the girl on Instagram on Saturday. Expressing her excitement, she wrote: “I am so excited cause it is my daughter’s 9th Birthday today. Happy Birthday my darling Aliona, you are truly a special gift … Read more
naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Friday, 22nd January 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more