Steven, Author at Freedom Square TV

NNPCL: Senator Godwin Ararume reinstated as NNPCL Boss

Posted April 18, 2023 by Steven

In a major legal victory, a Federal High Court in Abuja has restored Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume as the non-Executive Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The court ruled that Ararume's removal by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 17, 2023, was arbitrary, unlawful, and illegal. In…

Bishop remanded in prison for alleged rape of assistant pastor

Posted April 18, 2023 by Steven

Bishop Oluwafeyiropo (Feyi) Daniels, the founder of iReign Christian Ministry in Ikota, appeared in court on Monday on two counts of rape. The Lagos Directorate of Public Prosecution ordered Daniels' arraignment in March after two victims made statements to the Force Criminal Investigation Department. The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence…

Benue governor’s pension bill is outrageous should not be passed – Barr. Terhemen Aorabee-Gagajav

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

A Nigerian lawyer, Barr. Terhemen Oscar Aorabee-Gagajav, has raised concerns over a proposed life pension bill for former governors and deputy governors in Benue State, Nigeria. The outgoing government of Governor Samuel Ortom is responsible for presenting the bill titled “A Bill for a Law to make Provisions for the…

Insurgency: Army biased in finding killers – Bishop Jacob Kwashi

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Bishop Jacob Kwashi, has accused the Nigerian Army of bias in the handling of the incessant killings in the state. Speaking to journalists during the mass burial of 33 persons killed in Runji Village,…

This current generation of youths are highly disrespectful – Festus Keyamo

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has raised concerns over the increasing disrespect of youths towards elders on social media. Keyamo, who is also the spokesperson for the campaign council of President-elect Bola Tinubu, said that the situation has become alarming, especially considering that some young people…

NDLEA arrests pregnant woman with hard drugs

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made several arrests and seizures of illicit drugs across Nigeria. On April 14, the agency intercepted consignments of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (designer drug), and cannabis concealed in winter jackets and bottles of body cream at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

Kogi Governorship: Dino Malaye wins PDP primary polls

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

Former Senator Dino Melaye has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for the Kogi State Governorship election scheduled for November 11. The PDP Primary Election Committee announced the results on Sunday in Lokoja, where Melaye polled 313 votes to defeat his closest rival, Jabiru Usman, who polled 127…

INEC nullifies Binani’s victory in Adamawa

Posted April 17, 2023 by Steven

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has nullified the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Aishatu Dahiru, as the winner of the Adamawa State governorship election by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari. The REC had declared Binani as the winner of the governorship election,…

Two journalists convicted in kwara

Posted April 15, 2023 by Steven

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the conviction of two Kwara journalists, Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi, on charges of criminal conspiracy and defamation. The journalists, who worked for News Digest, an online publication, were found guilty by a Magistrate Court in Kwara State on February 7, 2023.…

IMO: Uncertainty as candidates gear up towards Election

Posted April 15, 2023 by Steven

The forthcoming 2023 governorship election in Imo State has created a sense of suspense and anxiety in the political sphere of the state as various gladiators jostle for the tickets of the different political parties. With the incumbent Governor, Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Samuel…

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