Shola Oyeyipo The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMLF) has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen…. Read more »
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, said restructuring of the country can be achieved through litigation as states are free to employ litigation… Read more »
Names Tarfa chairman North-east commission Senate adjourns plenary to honour late House member Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to five bills transmitted to him by… Read more »
The United States has raised concern over the handling of security in the elections, starting in February. A representative of the US embassy in Nigeria, David Young, said this wednesday… Read more »
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Wednesday in Abuja urged religious leaders to maintain neutrality before, during and after the forthcoming general election to enhance national cohesion. Abubakar… Read more »
By Udora Orizu in Abuja The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has applauded the removal of the former Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Jimoh Moshood,… Read more »
By Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof. Charles Dokubo, has warned contractors handling jobs for the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP) to implement… Read more »
*As 315,032 apply for employment as police constable By Alex Enumah in Abuja The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday announced the appoinment of ACP Frank Mba… Read more »
By Shola Oyeyipo in Abuja Barely 20 minutes after the House of Representatives reconvened Wednesday, the lower chamber of the National Assembly adjourned until Thursday, January 17. The lawmakers also… Read more »
*FG Mourns By Alex Enumah in Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Wednesday expressed sadness and shock over the demise of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Ambassador… Read more »
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja President Muhammad Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will participate in a live televised presidential Town hall interactive programme Wednesday (today) at 8:00pm. A statement… Read more »
The people of Annang across the world have pledged support and loyalty to the leadership of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, scoring him high on his industrialisation efforts… Read more »
By NJ Ayuk In December, I was accompanying OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo and Africa Oil and Power CEO, Guillaume Doane, on a working visit to Angola. This is… Read more »
By John Shiklam in Kaduna Three people were reported killed on Sunday by gunmen in Asso district of Jema’a local government area in the Southern part of Kaduna state. The… Read more »
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Serving governors and other political stakeholders have been accused of stockpiling arms and ammunition ahead of the general election in the country. The Director General of… Read more »
By Francis Sardauna in Katsina As political parties kick-start campaigns preparatory to this year’s general election, the Katsina State Government has accused the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) of “buying” Permanent… Read more »
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Justice David Oladimeji of an Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo, on Monday, sentenced the members of a five man-gang to death by hanging for… Read more »
Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to the wives of two Bayelsa-born pilots who died in action against the Boko… Read more »
Jonathan Eze The AtikuObi Vanguard Nigeria, has condemned in strongest terms, the recent onslaught against the Judicial arm of government by the Federal Government over plans to arraign the Chief… Read more »
Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Monday met with the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in the State House, Abuja. The meeting was coming 24 hours to the… Read more »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the general elections. The 33 page document obtained by the News Agency of… Read more »
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The federal government and the Chinese government have launched the 1,000 Villages Satellite TV Project in Abuja. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on… Read more »
*AIG shortlisted as replacement The presidency has shortlisted an Assistant Inspector General of Police from Nasarawa State as possible replacement for the retiring Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris. The News… Read more »
*Judge says primary that produced him held in breach of subsisting court order Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Ajoke Adepoju of an Abuja High Court on Monday dismissed the suit… Read more »
*Accuses PDP of colluding with corrupt judicial officers Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the trial of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen,… Read more »
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) National Commissioner for North-central, Malam Mohammed Haruna, has said that 22,643 candidates would contest 1,504 positions during the forthcoming general election in the country…. Read more »
The arraignment of Justice Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged infractions of the CJN’s assets declaration on Monday stalled judicial… Read more »
By Segun James Constitutional lawyer, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said that there is no way President Muhammadu Buhari can pretend that he is not aware of charges against the… Read more »
By Okon Bassey in Uyo Ikot Abasi community has lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for fulfilling his promise of financial support for the development of projects across the five clans that… Read more »
By Alexander Enumah in Abuja Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen is conspicously absent at the commencement of proceedings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja Monday. Onnoghen is being arraigned… Read more »